Author: Alex Enemanna
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Court discharges Adeleke Over Examination Misconduct
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday discharged a former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, over examination malpractices charges. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order following an amendment of the charges which saw Adeleke’s name dropped as a defendant in the case. The prosecuting counsel, Simon Lough,…
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28 Ogun NYSC members bag additional service period over misconduct
The National Youth Service Corps has sanctioned 28 corpers amongst the 2019 Batch B Stream 1 deployed to Ogun State with an extension and remobilisation of service. NYSC Coordinator in the state, Belinda Faniyi, disclosed this on Thursday, during a low-key passing-out event in Abeokuta, the state capital. Faniyi said 4250 corpers have been discharged…
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CAN Bemoans Demolition of Christian Corpers’ Lodge in Kebbi
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kebbi State chapter, has condemned in strong terms the demolition of the corpers’ lodge of a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Kalgo town, headquarters of Kalgo Local Government area of the state. A three-page petition letter addressed to the Director of the Department of State…
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BRT Hikes Transport Fare From N300 to N500, Changes Sitting Arrangement
Primero Transport Services Limited, operators of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) says it has secured approval to increase its fares across all routes with effect from Friday to keep serving the people. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported that the BRT operator had withdrawn its services since Monday over losses occasioned…
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Ogun Police Announce Recovery of Stolen Vehicles, Call For Identification, Claim
The Ogun State Police Command has advised the public especially those who lost their vehicles /motorcycles to thieves or abandoned to report at Ewekoro/SMTD/Ayetoro Divisions for identification and claims. One unregistered Merceden Benz R50;. .Toyota Space Bus.reg Mus 200 Dz; .unregistered Mazda 626 Car; .Volkswagon Bus Reg Epe 869 X; .Suzuki mini bus Reg LSD…
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Osun CJ Frees 13 Inmates
Osun State Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo on Thursday released 13 inmates from Ile-Ife Correctional Centre. She also assured other inmates of accelerated hearing. She said 13 awaiting trial inmates were considered for release out of 19 presented to a committee that evaluated them. “Three out of them were released on health grounds, two granted…
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Performance Appraisal: Presidency Rates Buhari High After 5 Years in Office
The presidency Thursday gave the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari a positive rating, five years after it came into power. In an assessment released to mark the fifth anniversary of the administration, it said the president had made notable impacts in all spheres of the country since he came to power. Special Adviser to the…
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Fresh Loan: Buhari, APCi Auctioning Nigeria, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said with the volume of foreign loans being accumulated by President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the country and her cituzens have been placed on the international auction market. The PDP in a statement by Kola Ologbondiyan said the fresh bid to take a fresh…
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How 21-year-old allegedly killed brother over soft drink in Lagos
It was a dark day as one Chisom Eze has allegedly killed his 19-year-old brother, Henry, during a fight over a bottle of soft drink at their place of residence on Johnson Street, Alaba area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that 21-year-old Chisom left the drink in the house and stepped out to attend…
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After Torturing Man to Death Over Friend’s Offence, Police detain corpse
Members of the Inspector-General of Police Special Tactical Squad have been accused of torturing an electrician, Olaoluwa Bolarinwa, to death while trying to use him as a bait to arrest his friend. PUNCH Metro gathered that the policemen stormed Olaoluwa’s house in the Ekotedo, Iyaolobe area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on March 26, 2020. They…