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Sylvester Oromoni: Three Dowen Students are Currently in Police Custody – Lagos CP, Odumosu
The Lagos State commissioner of police Hakeem Odumosu has disclosed that three students of the Dowen College have been arrested and currently assisting the police in their investigation into the death of Sylvester Oromoni junior, a 12-year-old student of the college. Odumosu told Channels Television on Tuesday.He however, did not give the identities of those in custody but he insisted that they are key suspects.The police boss explained that the Command is set to go for the post mortem of the body in Delta state to ascertain the cause of death.He assured that police authorities in both Lagos and Delta…
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Presidency: It’s too late to kneel and beg – Shettima replies Ezeife
The president of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, Yerima Shettima has reacted to a recent comment by former Governor of Anambra state, Chukwuemeka Ezeife on 2023 Presidency. He said the Igbos will do anything to clinch presidency come 2023, as much as kneel and beg other regions for their support. Shettima in his reaction said the Southeast should look beyond 2023 because the next two years might be too late to produce the country’s president. He said Nigerians can’t be fooled by Ezeife’s sudden turn around because he has been anti-North for the past 20 years.The AYCF National President said…
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Attend Shiloh 2021 if you want a husband, I went in 2019 and I now have mine- Lady advises Single ladies looking to get married
A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to share a testimony about how she found her heartthrob because she believed. The young woman known as Mrs Eyo said that she attended Shiloh 2019, prayed to get a husband, and set aside a date for the wedding in faith. As fate would have it, her prayer was answered as her bride price was paid that same day. Sharing an advise via her Twitter handle @SoftAjebo told single ladies who wish to pray for a husband at they should not be discouraged, rather they should attend this year’s Shiloh to seek…
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Surrogacy: Ini Edo only created a problem for her baby, everyone deserves a father – Award-winning Writer
Ghanaian writer, Waterz Yidana, has taken a jab at Nollywood actress, Ini Edo following her recent revelation that she had a baby through surrogacy. Taking to his Facebook page, Waterz Yidana criticized the actress’ decision and stated that her action should not be encouraged in society. According to the man, he is not against Ini having her baby through surrogacy, however, her decision of using a random or an anonymous person is his problem with her. He said that the decision is selfish and is bound to create problems for daughter as she grows up especially when she starts to…
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Improve on your intelligence gathering – Buhari tells Army
President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Nigerian army to improve on intelligence gathering and synergy with other security agencies in the country. The President said this at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference in Abuja on Monday December 6. He said an improvement in these areas will help in curbing terrorism and other forms of insecurity bedevilling the country. Represented by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor at the event, Buhari urged the Nigerian army to continue being apolitical and to continue to operate within the framework of the principles of fundamental human rights and the laws of armed conflict.…
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Dowen College: Sylvester’s death a big slap on Lagos government’s face – Sanwo-Olu’s wife
First Lady of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has said the death of 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Sylvester Oromoni, is a big slap on the state government’s face. Speaking during an advocacy visit to some schools in furtherance of the ongoing 16 Days of activism against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, the First Lady stated that the incident is something that has left them unhappy. Ibijoke also commiserated with parents of the late student and everyone involved. A statement released by her Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Olubukonla Nwonah, read; “I am aware that the Lagos State Government is at the moment investigating the incident…
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Omicron: UK red listing Nigeria is unjust and discriminatory – Lai Mohammed calls for reversal
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has condemned the red listing of Nigeria by the UK government over the two cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja today December 6, the Minister while calling for a reversal, described the decision as unjust and discriminatory. ”As you are aware, Britain has put Nigeria on its red list and banned foreign travels from our country.This is as a result of the discovery of Covid-19 cases, Omicron variant, in Nigeria. Britain now joins other countries, including Canada, which have taken a similar action against…
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I believe this is not good — Lawan expresses disappointment with absence of both health ministers at COVID-19 summit
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has tackled the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire and Olorunimbe Mamora, who is the Minister of state for health, over their absence at a national summit on COVID-19 in Abuja, today December 6. Lawan in his speech at the event, expressed disappointment over non-attendance of a top official from the ministry after being told that ministry’s permanent secretary was also absent. The Senate President who pointed out that the emergence of Omicron (a COVID-19 variant of concern) is an indication that the pandemic is not yet over, further averred that recent experience has also shown that outbreak of diseases affects…
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Please forgive me, I will repent from now – Suspected pickpocket begs Bayelsa State Vigilante
The Bayelsa State Vigilante Service has nabbed a suspected pickpocket criminal in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital. The 28-year-old suspect, Power ThankGod, who hails from Ahoada West LGA in Rivers State, was apprehended along the popular Tombia-Etegwe Roundabout about 4:00 p.m on Saturday, December 4, after he successfully stole N3000 naira from the pocket of a Keke rider. Gallant men of the Bayelsa State Vigilante Service who were stationed at the Tombia Roundabout axis chased and caught him after the driver raised the alarm. ThankGod confessed that he has been involved in the snatching business for many years and operated…
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2023: Igbos cannot be trusted with Power – Northern Group
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has expressed that the Igbos cannot be trusted with Power. The CNG in a statement issued by its spokesman, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, said this reacting to a recent comment by former Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife that the South East is prepared to kneel or bow down to every ethnic group to clinch the 2023 presidency.According to the spokesman, “The bitter truth is that no matter how low the Igbo are willing to go or how long they are willing to keep their knees on the ground, it will be unreasonable to expect other Nigerian tribes, not…
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Dowen College: Sylvester Oromoni’s family hire Femi Falana over his death
The family of late 12-year-old Dowen College Student, Sylvester Oromoni, has hired the firm of human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, to prosecute the case against the institution over the unfortunate death of their son. In the letter dated December 6, 2021 and signed by Taiwo Olawale, the lawyers have written to the office of Lagos State’s chief coroner requesting an inquest into the circumstances leading to the death of his client’s child. The letter titled “Request for Inquest into the Tragic Death of Sylvester Oromoni killed at Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos,” noted that based on the briefings by…
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Walk Of Peace: We will walk with you – MURIC tells Sanwo Olu
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has told the Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu that they will be walking with him as he carries out his ‘walk of peace’.The group also warned religious leaders in the state against assuming the role of trouble makers. Recall that Sanwo-Olu had recently invited Lagosians to a peace walk following the report of the EndSARS Panel of Investigation and the release of the White Paper. However, angered by the way and manner the governments, Federal and State have handled issues contained in the panel’s report, some Nigerian celebrities have rejected the governor’s call to…
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