Anuoluwa Ogunyinka

Customs

Why FG closed Nigeria’s borders — Customs

The closure of Nigeria’s borders by Federal Government was undertaken to strengthen the nation’s security and protect its economic interests, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hameed Ali, has said. Speaking during a meeting with border stakeholders, comprising freight forwarders and security agencies on Thursday at Seme, Ali said that the closure […]

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money ritual

My husband wants to use me for money ritual ― Policewoman alleges

A policewoman, Sgt. Wuraola Babalola, has petitioned a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, seeking the dissolution of her marriage of 14 years to Oladimeji, over alleged attempt to use her for money ritual. According to the petitioner, alleged that Oladimeji, uses different kinds of charms whnever he wants to sleep with her. She alleged that

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Dear Affy

Singer Teni makes Nollywood debut in ‘Dear Affy’

Teniola Apata, fast-rising Nigerian singer better known as Teni the Entertainer, has made her Nollywood debut in ‘Dear Affy’, a romantic movie. The star-studded movie, directed by Samuel Olatunji, is set to hit cinemas on the next Valentine’s Day, February 2020. Although, the role of the singer, and now actress, in the new movie is

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Khafi Kareem

#BBNaija: UK police waiting for me to resume – Khafi

Big Brother Nigeria star, Khafi Kareem, has said that contrary to widespread belief, she had not been sacked by the Metropolitan Police. Khafi, in an exclusive interview with SaharaReporters on Wednesday, said that as a matter of fact, the authorities of the Metropolitan Police were expecting her back at her duty post. Khafi, 29, who

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Aregbesola

You’re my pillar of support — Aregbesola eulogizes wife as she clocks 59

Rauf Aregbesola, Nigerian politician and current minister of interior, has lavished Sherifat Aregbesola, his wife, with encomium on her fifty-ninth birthday. The former Osun state governor took to his Twitter page on Thursday morning to pen a heartfelt message to his “lovely” wife. He also shared some photos of Sherifat to commemorate the special occasion.

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Jail DSS DG if Sowore is not released, Falana tells court

Femi Falana, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has asked a federal high court in Abuja to jail Yusuf Bichi, director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS), if Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow, is not released. The court had ordered the secret service to release the publisher of Sahara Reporters immediately to his lawyer. Taiwo

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Chioma

Heavily pregnant Chioma, Davido’s fiancee, goes baby shopping

Chioma Avril Rowland, a chef and fiancee of Davido, Nigerian Afropop singer, has embarked on shopping for baby clothing “but for a friend”. The pregnant wife-to-be of Davido took to her Instagram page on Wednesday to share an adorable photo of herself with a baby bump and holding a baby attire in a clothing store.

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stepfather

My stepfather started raping me when I was 12 ― Nigerian lady voices out

An Ibadan-based fashion designer, Esther Isaiah, on Wednesday accused her step-father, John Dickson, of raping her and sexually abusing her younger sister. Testifying in a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Isaiah, 20, also alleged that her step-father was responsible for her childlessness. “Our step-father, started molesting me at age 12 and my younger sister, whenever

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carriageways

FG approves N109.4bn for Ibadan–Ilesha–Ife, Kano–Katsina dual carriageways

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday approved N109.4 billion for the construction of Ibadan–Ilesha–Ife and Kano–Katsina (Phase two) dual carriageways. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this when he briefed State House Correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting held at the Council Chamber

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independence

FG declares Oct.1 public holiday to mark 59th independence

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, Oct.1, as public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary. The Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. She said the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on behalf of the federal government. The minister congratulated Nigerians

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