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Dapo Ojora, brother-in-law to former Senate President, Bukola Saraki allegedly commits suicide
Dapo Ojora, a socialite and one of the sons of billionaire businessman and board room guru, Otunba Adekunle Ojora and his wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, has died. He is also the brother-in-law to former senate president Bukola Saraki. Dapo allegedly shot himself in the head at his home in Ikoyi, Lagos state on Friday evening, December 11. According to reports from a family source Dapo was depressed following his marital crisis with his wife, Patricia which weighed on him because of his love for his wife as he wouldn’t want to lose her. Putting their differences aside last year, they…
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“I was once a #EndSARS protester who knew when to stop and negotiate” – Fayemi
Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has revealed that he was once an activist in his younger days who knew when to stop and negotiate, and according to him it gave them progress. Speaking at a virtual symposium organised by the Harvard Kenny School Alumni Association of Nigeria on Friday December 11, Fayemi called on the government to respond to the cry of the youths as it is their right not a privilege. He further warned the youths to fight for what they want and rid themselves of any sense of entitlement. He said; “We do owe them a duty…
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Police recover stolen Ogun Assembly Mace in Lagos
Officers of the Lagos State Police Command have recovered the mace of the Ogun State House of Assembly stolen by hoodlums on Thursday. This was contained a statement released by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Lagos police spokesperson. “The police operatives attached to Trade Fair Station of the Lagos State Police Command today Friday 11th December, 2020, recovered the missing mace of the Ogun State House of Assembly at Abule Ado Area of the state at about 8.30am.” “The police operatives, who were responsive, worked on intelligence from the members of the community that someone in a moving vehicle, suspected to be…
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Groom dies in a ghastly motor accident few days after his introduction ceremony
A Ugandan man identified as Mugole Omusaja has died in a fatal accident few days after his wedding introduction ceremony. According to a friend, he was killed in the accident alongside one other person on Thursday, December 10. It was gathered that the deceased was set to wed and the introduction ceremony was held at the home of the bride on Friday, December 4. One Buyinza Zaina posted photos from the ceremony and accident scene on Friday December 10. She wrote; “Weraba mukwano, we attended the introduction ceremony on Friday 4/12 but he has passed away. bye bye mugole”
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Gov Akeredolu imposes 24-hour curfew on two communities after gunmen attacked a palace, killed two and injured traditional ruler
Ondo Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has imposed a 24 hour curfew on Ode and Isinigbo in Akure North Local Government Area of the state following the escalation of violent clashes in the communities. This is coming after gunmen in the early hours of Friday, December 11, allegedly invaded the palace of the traditional ruler of Isinigbo, Oba Samuel Oyewole Babalola Fadahunsi, the Onijan of Ijan-Ekiti, setting the palace ablaze and killing two people. It was gathered that the gunmen shot the monarch’s brother who later died at the hospital while their driver was burnt inside the vehicle while trying to escape from the scene. The…
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Northern elders disown Ango Abdullahi over statement against Igbos
Professor Ango Abdullahi has been disowned by the Northern elders, over his recent statement of many northerners being killed in the South East during the #EndSARS protests. The Northern elders under the aegis of Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development condemned the allegation and further described it as as “false, unfortunate, insensitive, callous and meant to instigate Nigerians against one other”. The group’s National Coordinator, Engr. Zana Goni and National Women Leader, Hajia Mario Bichi insisted that Abdullahi acted alone, and further asked Nigerians to ignore it as it was personal. The statement read; “We wish to condemn in the…
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They were secretly recording – Mbaka defends himself after being accused of attacking BBC reporters
PopularCatholic priest, Ejike Mbaka has defended himself after being accused of attacking BBC reporters. While the journalists, Chioma Obianinwa and Nnamdi Agbanelo alleged that they were attacked by Mbaka and some men at his residence over a “negative” reportage about the priest, Maximus Ugwuoke, spokesman of Mbaka’s ministry alleged that the reporters who they thought were assassins were attacked for secretly recording the day’s ministry programme. Ugwuoke insisted that Mbaka did not invite the BBC team and was notified of their presence at the venue. He was quoted saying by Vanguard; “We make haste to state that the report was a carefully crafted mendacious narrative calculated…
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N950m Jonathan campaign fund: Court acquits former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aminu Wali, of all charges
The Federal High Court, sitting in Kano, has discharged and acquitted a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aminu Wali, arraigned before the court over N950million alleged fraud. Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had dragged Mr Wali, and one Mansur Ahmed, before the court on a three-count charge for allegedly receiving N950million from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as campaign fund during 2015 presidential election. The offence, according to EFCC, contravened Section 1 of the money laundering Prohibition Act 2011. Delivering judgement in the case on Friday, December 11, the trial judge, Justice Lewis Allagoa, said the prosecution failed…
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This Government will not succumb to threats – Presidency reacts to calls for restructuring
The presidency has continued to stand on its word that it will not succumb to the will of some persons calling for the disintegration of the country. In a tweet shared by Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu he warned that the outbursts were unpatriotic and unhelpful considering the nation is facing both security challenges and Covid-19 health crisis. See the tweet below; The Presidency responds to the recurring threats to the corporate existence of the country with factions giving specific timelines for the President to do one thing or another or else, in their language, “the nation will break up.” “This…
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Nigerian Ambassador to US, Sylvanus Nsofor dies at 85
Mr. Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, the Nigerian ambassador to the United States of America has died at the age of 85, he died in Maryland hospital, Washington DC on Thursday, December 11. Nsofor assumed his role as Nigeria ambassador to the US three years ago following the demise of his successor, Prof. Adebowale Adefuye, who died while rounding up his tenure then. May his soul rest in peace
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Umahi can run for President – Femi Adesina
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has hinted that Umahi could be a potential presidential candidate. He however stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress has not come out with its zoning formula. He expressed that Umahi has the right to aspire for any position in government “as long as he can muster the needed support and momentum for victory.” Adesina stated this in a piece he released on Friday titled, ‘Dave Umahi’s Heart of Lion’ where he praised the Ebonyi State governor for having the courage to dump the opposition Peoples Democratic Party for the APC. “Umahi had always loved and…
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Insecurity: Buhari afraid to face Parliament – Uche Secondus
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Uche Secondus has described the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari not to appear before the House of Representatives on Thursday as disgraceful. Secondus expressed that he was disappointed that the President, a retired general of the Nigerian Army is “afraid” of appearing before the lawmakers to discuss the issue of security. He said this on Thursday in Abuja at a media briefing to commemorate his third year in office. “This back and forth from the President on a vital issue as security that is overwhelming our nation underscores our position as…
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