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Kidnapped varsity ex-DVC found dead in Ekiti

4 months ago1203 min

The former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Prof. Olorunfemi Olaofe, who was kidnapped on 9 July, has been found dead. According to sources, the body of the 79-year-old retired university teacher was discovered in a shallow grave in a remote area. However, it remains unclear whether his death was due to natural causes related to his age or if he was murdered by his kidnappers. The retired don was kidnapped from...

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BREAKING: Nigerian Police Go On High Alert, Recall All Personnel On Leave, Ban Alcohol Consumption As #EndBadGovernance Protests Loom

4 months ago5332 min

According to a police wireless message, issued in July 2024, all officers and personnel on leave are required to resume duty immediately, with all forms of leave suspended. The Nigeria Police Force has issued stringent orders in preparation for the #EndBadGovernance protests. According to a police wireless message, issued in July 2024, all officers and personnel on leave are required to resume duty immediately, with all forms of leave suspended. The memo from...

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BREAKING: Northern Elders, Stakeholders Lay Seven Demands Before Tinubu, Back #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest

4 months ago11910 min

Some elders and stakeholders in Northern Nigeria have announced their full support for the planned nationwide hunger protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria scheduled to hold from August 1 to 10. The elders and the stakeholders who made their position know in a statement signed by Prof. Usman Yusuf; ⁠Hajia Najatu Muhammad; ⁠⁠Mallam Salihu Lukman; and ⁠Dr. Umar Ardo, also made seven demands to the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government. In the statement obtained by...

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BREAKING: Gunshots In Imo Capital As Militants Attack Owerri Prison In Attempted Jailbreak

4 months ago1266 min

There is pandemonium in Owerri, the Imo State capital as sporadic shooting is going on across the city. A security Eons Intelligence in post shared on X attributed the shooting to unknown gunmen. It wrote: “At 1130 am today 31st July, 2024, Owerri Prison under attack by Unknown gunmen as prison armed Squad in gun duel. “Reinforcement from military and other security formation ongoing.” https://x.com/eonsintelligenc/status/1818602480508297622?t=fTwIN9pcoZeE5uzNInvOkg&s=19 It further tweeted, “Report of sporadic shooting across Owerri Municipal...

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EXCLUSIVE: Kogi Governor Ododo Spends N2.2billion In Three Months On ‘Remodelling Government House’ As Education, Health Get N600million

4 months ago509377 min

The budget performance review of the Kogi State government expenditure has shown that the state spent N2.2 billion on “remodelling government house structure” between April and June, 2024 which represents the second quarter of the year. This occurred under the Usman Ododo led Kogi government. The development is despite budgeting only N962 million for the same for the whole year. Another sum of N200 million was spent for renovation and furnishing of...

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Veteran Nigerian Singer And Actress, Onyeka Onwenu Is Dead

4 months ago2812 min

According to reports, she died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday celebration of Mrs. Stella Okoli. Onyeka Onwenu, the celebrated Nigerian singer and actress, has reportedly passed away at the age of 72. According to reports, she died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday celebration of Mrs. Stella Okoli. TheNiche reported that an eyewitness at the party confirmed the sad news....

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Veteran Nigerian Singer And Actress, Onyeka Onwenu Dies At 72

4 months ago2792 min

According to reports, she died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday celebration of Mrs. Stella Okoli. Onyeka Onwenu, the celebrated Nigerian singer and actress, has reportedly passed away at the age of 72. According to reports, she died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday celebration of Mrs. Stella Okoli. TheNiche reported that an eyewitness at the party confirmed the sad news....

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Two C’River varsity students killed in auto crash

4 months ago6245 min

Two students of Cross River State University were killed when six of them were involved in an auto crash while travelling to their homes following a two-week closure of the institution on Monday. PUNCH Metro gathered that the students who boarded the same bus were on their way to Ogoja in the northern part of the state, when the accident occurred near Ikom, along the Calabar–Ikom highway. The school closure was reportedly to stop students...

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Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, dies at 72

4 months ago873 min

Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. TheNiche reported that an eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the news. “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (Tuesday, July 30, 2024), and after...

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Driver arraigned for allegedly stealing employer’s N22m

4 months ago1244 min

A 33-year-old driver Oluwatosin Eko, was on Tuesday, arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrate Court, in Lagos, sitting at Ebute-Metta, for allegedly stealing N22,280,000, from his employer. Eko was arraigned on two counts bordering on conspiracy, and stealing preferred against him, by the police. The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Cyriacus Osuji, told the court that the defendant and others now at large conspired amongst themselves to commit the alleged theft. Osuji said that the incident occurred at...