The Jigawa state government has said over 1576 out of 1718 inmates serving various jail terms are youths. State Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Musa Aliyu, stated this in an interview with Journalists on Saturday. He expressed government concern over the high number of youth serving various jail terms in the state. Mr Adam said it’s…
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An Osun monarch, the Alamo of Ayegbaju Ijesa, Oba Abideen Adeyemi, narrowly escaped an attempt on his life in Ilesa, Osun State, on Saturday. A source disclosed to Kemi Filani News that yet-to-be-identified gunmen opened fire on Oba Adeyemi and his driver in Ilesa town. The Alamo, who celebrated his 18th coronation anniversary at the…
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Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have gunned down a suspected kidnapper while rescuing their victim. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a press statement on Saturday. Ikenga said the incident happened on Saturday night. He said a kidnap victim, one Abuchi (Surname withheld) from Orumba South LGA of the…
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The immediate former vice-president of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his victory at the presidential election petition tribunal. The tribunal on Wednesday this week, upheld Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election. The Justice Haruna Tsammani panel dismissed the petitions filed by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
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A plane belonging to United Nigerian airline with registration number 5NBWY, skidded off at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos on Friday evening at about 6:48pm. The aircraft was trying to land under very high rainfall. The Airfield was temporarily closed but reopened at 8:10 p.m. “At about 20:00hrs, passengers were evacuated from the affected…
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President Bola Tinubu had claimed that he once worked as a security guard. According to him, he “started small”, however a “good education” helped him to succeed in life. Tinubu made these remarks on Thursday while addressing Nigerians in India ahead of the G-20 summit. The president narrated how he was once a security guard…
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The Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, appears to have returned to Nigeria from his medical vacation in Germany. Akeredolu left the country some months ago was said to have returned on Thursday. The news of his return was confirmed on Twitter by his wife, Betty Akeredolu. “Homebound,” Mrs Akeredolu captioned his husband’s picture in…
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Atiku, PDP to address world press conference after Tribunal loss The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will on Thursday address a world press conference. This development comes a day after the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) threw out his case and upheld President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 general election.…
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Nigerian Navy nabs three impersonators in Lagos The Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, on Tuesday, paraded three personnel of a security outfit, Gallantry Intelligence Corps of Nigeria, at the Isolo area of Lagos State. The Commander, NNS Beecroft, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, while parading the suspects, said they were arrested after receiving reports of their alleged fraudulent…
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Youths are being mobilized for violent protests in Nigeria – DSS The Department of State Services (DSS) has claimed that there are plans to stage violent protests across Nigeria. The agency claims these protests are aimed at discrediting the federal government and security agencies over “sundry socio-economic matters”. This was contained in a statement published…
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Ooni of Ife’s sixth wife, Olori Temitope bags Honorary Doctorate from US university Queen Temitope Ogunwusi, the sixth wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has bagged an Honorary Doctorate. The delectable queen was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Science (Humanities) by Bradley University, USA. The recognition is a testament to the…
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Why I’m happy about Gabon coup – Ayodele Fayose A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said he is happy about the military coup that happened in Gabon. According to him, it would clear the path for democracy in that country. On Wednesday, President Ali Bongo was forefully removed, only days after he…
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DSS detains Ogun LG chairman who accused Gov. Abiodun of diverting councils’ allocations Suspended chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, Wale Adedayo has been arrested by the Department of State Services after accusing Governor Dapo Abiodun of diverting councils’ allocations. Recall that Adedayo had accused the governor of withholding local government funds…
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Don’t place ads on my 57th birthday – Shettima warns well-wishers Vice-President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has told his friends and well-wishers not to pay for adverts in newspapers and TV channels on the occasion of his 57th birthday. Shettima, who was born on September 2, 1966, will celebrate his birthday on Saturday. But in…
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Demolish Aso Villa if you must return Abuja to Master Plan- Bwala tackles Wike Daniel Bwala, a spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023 elections, said if Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike, must return to ‘Abuja Master Plan’, he must start with demolishing Aso Villa. On Thursday, Bwala…
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