Anuoluwa Ogunyinka

corruption

Atiku is the true fighter of corruption, says Deji of Akure

His Imperial Majesty, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, the Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom has stated that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, is the true fighter of corruption in Nigeria. The traditional ruler disclosed this on Monday while receiving the PDP’s candidate and party Chieftains in his Palace […]

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Dusit hotel

Many killed, scores injured as gunmen attack Kenyan hotel

Scores of people were injured on Tuesday when gunmen suspected to be al-Shabab militants attacked Dusit hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The militants were said to have attacked the hotel around 3pm, shooting their way into the complex. After the invasion, they threw bombs at vehicles in the car park. Some occupants were injured in course

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Anthony Okhiria

Blind gospel artiste allegedly rapes tenant’s nine-year-old daughter

A 49-year-old blind gospel musician, Anthony Okhiria, was on Monday paraded by the Edo state police command for allegedly defiling the nine-year-old daughter of his tenant. The incident reportedly happened at house number 9, Isidahomen Street, Ekpoma. He, however, denied having carnal knowledge of the minor. According to him, “I didn’t defile anybody. I am

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Ezekwesili

I will put Nigeria on the path of prosperity, says Ezekwesili

Presidential candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, on Monday said she would give a new direction to the country and put it on the path of progress if elected. Ezekwesili restated the promise while speaking to party faithful and residents during her campaign in Lagos. She said the country needed a

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Oyinlola

How Buhari fooled Nigerians on restructuring in 2015 ― Oyinlola

Chairman of Steering Committee of the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Tuesday, accused President Muhammadu Buhari of selling a dummy to Nigerians with a promise to restructure the country if elected in the 2015 election. Prince Oyinlola who dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2017 alongside other bigwigs over alleged

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Kwara

Kwara govt bans street rallies over political violence

Abdulfatah Ahmed, governor of Kwara state, has banned campaign rallies on streets across the state. Ahmed, who announced this in a state broadcast on Tuesday, said the measure was necessitated by the recent clashes between political parties and groups in the state. He said the campaigns would only hold at designated areas. ICYMI: IGP Idris

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Giniko Obi

EFCC nabs Bishop defrauding people in God’s name

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office has arrested a Bishop and suspected fraudster, Giniko Obi, for allegedly defrauding thousands of people of millions of naira, in the guise of helping them “fight poverty”. Obi, founder of Beloved Gideon Foundation, based in Agbor, Delta State, with outreaches in Bayelsa, Onitsha, Lagos, Port

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OAU

OAU students begin exams despite ASUU strike

Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Monday, began exams for the 2017/2018 second semester despite the ongoing strike action by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU, led by Biodun Ogunyemi, had embarked on industrial action on November 4 to protest poor funding of universities and non-implementation of agreements reached.

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