A federal capital territory high court on Monday dismissed the suit filed by Ladi Adebutu to challenge the nomination of Buruji Kashamu as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state. Kashamu, senator representing Ogun east and Adebutu had been at loggerheads over the governorship ticket of the PDP in the […]
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The presidency has shortlisted an Assistant Inspector General of Police from Nasarawa State as a possible replacement of the retiring Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Idris, who clocks 60 years on Jan. 15 paid “a bye-bye visit’’ to President Buhari on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, has remanded 18 -year-old Kazeem Ajomole in Agodi prisons for allegedly raping a 24-year-old lady. The prosecutor, Cpl. Bewaji Ojo, told the court that Ajomole and others allegedly conspired to rape the woman. He also said that the accused was docked on a two-count bordering on conspiracy and unlawful
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A 35-year-old tipper driver, Uwaila Idehen, has been paraded by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly killing his wife and two sons at their Benin residence. Idehen allegedly shot his family dead on Sunday at Ovbioge village in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state. The accused confessed to killing his wife and
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Veteran Nigerian hip-pop artiste, Olusegun Osaniyi, Lord Of Ajasa, is critically ill and needs to undergo a Peptic Ulcer Operation. It was gathered that the artiste, who was one of the pioneers of Yoruba raps in the country, is currently on admission at the Ikorodu General Hospital. The rapper, however, needs funds to undergo the
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Senegal’s Constitutional Court on Monday authorised five candidates, including outgoing head of state Macky Sall, to contest presidential elections next month but blocked two prominent opposition figures. The seven-member court barred, as expected, former Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall and ex-minister Karim Wade because of convictions for misuse of funds. ICYMI: Stop your hate campaign against
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Some Africans have taken to Twitter to kick against singer, R Kelly’s alleged plan to escape to the continent following alleged sex crimes scandal. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ‘Lean on me’ singer has been facing criticism and possible music boycott for alleged sexual abuse which were detailed in a documentary. The
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The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology International School, Ogbomoso, Oyo State on Monday locked out some pupils for coming to the school dressed in hijab. The LAUTECH hijab controversy follows a similar case at the International School, Ibadan. The Ibadan case is still in court. According to reports, about 50 pupils of the
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Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex let slip her baby’s due date as she chatted to well-wishers in Birkenhead on Monday. Meghan, 37, revealed that she is six months pregnant, with her first child expected in late April as she met locals in the Merseyside town during her and Prince Harry’s first joint engagement of
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The absence of Dino Melaye in court on Monday stalled his trial in the ongoing alleged false information case before Justice Olasumbo Goodluck of an Abuja Federal High Court. Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, is facing a two-count charge bordering on giving false information to the police. The Prosecuting Counsel,
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