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BREAKING: Former Abia Governor And Ex-Science And Technology Minister, Ogbonnaya Onu Dies At 72

9 months ago1004 min

A former Abia State Governor, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu is dead. SaharaReporters learnt that 72-year-old Onu died on Thursday morning at an Abuja hospital. One of his kinsmen in Ebonyi who confirmed his death to SaharaReporters said the former governor had been ill for some time and his family had planned to fly him abroad after the Sallah break. “He has been sick for some time this year and his family said they would fly him...

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Britain Merged Northern And Southern Protectorates In 1914 To Finance Northern Nigeria With Southern Resources –Historian, Prof. Akintoye

9 months ago1694 min

The historian alleged that the amalgamation was not done for the benefit of the people of Nigeria but for business reasons by the British colonial rulers. A prominent Nigerian historian, Prof. Banji Akintoye has claimed that the British Colonial masters amalgamated Nigeria in 1914 basically to use the wealth from the southern region to finance the northern region.   The former leader of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, the umbrella/apex body of the Yoruba self-determination struggle...

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29,000 Yoruba People Killed In Their Homeland During Buhari Regime —Yoruba Nation Youth Movement

9 months ago1693 min

The group lamented the inability of the Nigerian government to curtail violent herders, particularly in Yoruba land, saying it had hampered the growth of the agricultural sector of the country. A youth movement of indigenous people of southwest Nigeria, known as the Yoruba Nation Youth has claimed that about 29,000 Yoruba people were killed during eight years of Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The secessionist group made this known on Wednesday during a global conference attended by...

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Family Of Ogunbanjo, Former Nigerian Exchange Group Chairman Killed In California Helicopter Crash Alongside Wigwe, Others Sues Charter Company

9 months ago1076 min

The family of the late former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, has filed a lawsuit against the United States helicopter company, Orbic Air over his death in a helicopter crash in February. SaharaReporters had reported that Ogunbanjo was killed alongside former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba and his son during a charted helicopter crash in Southern California near the Nevada border, United States of America....

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Junior Pope Death: Actors Guild Of Nigeria Suspends Movies Involving Riverine Areas, Boat Riding; Bars Actors From Working With Producer, Adamma Luke

9 months ago1083 min

The suspension followed the death of the famous actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope drowned on Wednesday after a boat accident. The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has announced the indefinite suspension of any film involving riverine areas and boat riding. The suspension followed the death of the famous actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope drowned on Wednesday after a boat accident. One other person identified as Mr Friday...

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Take It Back Movement Knocks Gov Makinde For Having Oyo Residents Affected By Circular Road Project Kneel Before Him During His Address

9 months ago995 min

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said the state government will compensate residents affected by its Circular Road Project. This comes days after the Take It Back Movement held a meeting with the victims of the road project. According to the group, the project “displaced 360 villages and over five million people”. Governor Makinde visited the site on April 10, 2023, after the Take It Back Movement’s advocacy and mobilization efforts, which highlighted...

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BREAKING: Famous Nollywood Actor, Junior Pope Escapes Death, Revived And Receiving Treatment In Hospital

9 months ago2693 min

SaharaReporters earlier reported that the 39-year-old actor reportedly drowned while in an engine boat attempting to cross River Niger during a movie filming.     Famous Nigerian Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, who drowned while attempting to cross the River Niger during the making of a movie has been revived.   SaharaReporters earlier reported that the 39-year-old actor reportedly drowned while in an engine boat attempting to cross River Niger...

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BREAKING: Famous Nollywood Actor, Junior Pope Dies In Boat Accident
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BREAKING: Famous Nollywood Actor, Junior Pope Dies In Boat Accident

9 months ago2744 min

The 39-year-old actor reportedly drowned while attempting to cross the River Niger during the making of a movie.     Famous Nollywood actor Pope Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, is dead.   The 39-year-old actor reportedly drowned while attempting to cross the River Niger during the making of a movie.   Popular Nollywood Actor, Jnr Pope has died after drowning during a movie shoot today. Sad Day! pic.twitter.com/bisZsNd3f1 — Dumebi Ifeanyichukwu (@dumebi_ifeanyi) April 10, 2024 The...

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BREAKING: Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Sons, Three Grandchildren Of Hamas Leader, Haniyeh

9 months ago1053 min

Haniyeh told Al Jazeera his children were visiting relatives for Eid at the Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza when they were targeted.     Three sons and three grandchildren of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza refugee camp, according to the Hamas-affiliated news agency, Shehab. Haniyeh told Al Jazeera his children were visiting relatives for Eid at the Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza when they...

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BREAKING: Ekiti Governor Oyebanji Appoints110 Special Assistants Including SA Hausa, SA Urhobo 

9 months ago28410 min

        Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has made a new appointment of over 110 Special Assistants (SAs), Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Technical Advisors (TAs) including Special Assistant on Hausa and Special Assistant on Urhobo.   The governor said the new set of appointments into the strategic positions is part of plans to position his administration for optimal service delivery, stressing that all the appointments will take effect from May 1....

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