Author: Alex Enemanna
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Lottery win: Man takes his life in Lagos, leaves note
A lottery shop operator, identified simply as Baba Pool, on Thursday committed suicide over his alleged failure to pay some of his customers their winnings. It was gathered that the deceased hanged himself inside his shop in Kayode Market, Abule Ijesha, in the Sabo area of Lagos State. Our correspondent learnt that the deceased, in…
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NASS Leadership: Civil Society group asks court to nullify appointment of Ag Clerk, others
A civil society organisation, Africa Media Roundtable Initiatives (AMRI) has asked the court to nullify the appointment of the Acting Clerk of the National Assembly, Arc Amos Olatunde Ojo and others. The group further seeks order of the court to declare as null and void the actions taken by the Chairman of the National Assembly…
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Photos: Yahaya Bello, Chief of Air Staff, others pay final respects to Arotile
The remains of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile on Thursday arrived at the military cemetery on Airport Road as the funeral rites. At the burial to pay final respects to Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot are members of her family; the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and his wife; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal…
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Tears, agony as Arotile goes home
Tears and emotions flowed on Thursday as the remains of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile were laid to rest at the military cemetery on Airport Road Abuja. An ambulance belonging to the Nigerian Air Force with registration number AF 442, had brought in the body. She was accorded full military honours as the hierarchy of the…
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Edo guber: Believers Forum backs Ize-Iyamu
The electoral fortunes of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has received a boost from pastors and church members in Edo State on the platform of Believers Forum for Good Governance (BFGG). The group, while on a visit to Ize-Iyamu at the weekend in Benin City, pledged its support for…
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Amotekun: Oyo government to recruit 3,000 personnel
Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the recruitment of 3,000 personnel for the Oyo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, towards complementing efforts of conventional security agencies for adequate security of life and property. Chairman of the security outfit, Kunle Togun on Wednesday told our correspondent that a 5,000 personnel were recommended to the governor, before…
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Ondo guber election: Jegede emerges PDP candidate
A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, has been elected the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the October 10 governorship election in the state. The PUNCH reports that Jegede defeated other contestants having polled 888 votes, while the deputy governor of the state, Mr Agboola Ajayi, polled…
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Effective Service Delivery: Nigeria Immigration commences Servicom Week
As part of efforts to serve Nigerians and residents better, the Nigeria Immigration Service has kicked off the 2020 servicom week. The three-day event was approved by the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede to educate, sensitise and inform the public and officers on how to address issues that centre on services rendered…
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17 feared dead in Delta tanker fire
No, it’s only 3, Police insists No fewer than 17 persons were reportedly burnt to death in a tanker explosion near Koko junction section of the Benin/Sapele Expressway, Ethiope West council area of Delta state on Wednesday. Four vehicles were also said to have been destroyed in the incident, which multiple sources said happened around…
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Court gives nod to deregistration of two more political parties
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday upheld the deregistration of the two more political parties – the Democratic People’s Party and the Reform and Advancement Party. The two parties were among the 74 parties deregistered by the Independent National Electoral Commission on February 6, 2020. They were deregistered for their inability to meet…