ICPC frees music star D’banj after 72 hours’ detention

Popular singer and songwriter Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has been released by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), after about 72 hours in detention over alleged fraud. As confirmed by his lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the music star was released Friday afternoon. He reportedly said that the singer cooperated with […]

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Body of Benchers: Why we didn’t debate NBA’s letter to Olanipekun

Nigeria’s Body of Benchers on Friday, explained why it did not debate a letter by the Nigerian Bar Association President, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) asking the BoB Chairman, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) not to preside over the last Call to Bar ceremonies during which 4711 new lawyers were admitted into the profession. Also the body frowned […]

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Ooni says Nigerian youths need mentoring

Says link between the Yoruba and their Itsekiri/Iwere Brothers is strong and unbreakable Olu of Warri in Ife felicitates Ooni on 7th coronation anniversary Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has disclosed that Nigerian youths and their counterparts in the Diaspora are looking up to the traditional institution for pathway to all-round success. […]

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NAFDAC seizes expired 75 tomato paste cartoons

Acting NAFDAC DG, Dr Monica Hemben Eimunjeze The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, on Thursday, raided the Sheik Gumi market in Kaduna State and seized unregistered and expired tomato paste worth over N2 million. The agency said 75 cartons of expired and unregistered tomato paste of various brands were seized from […]

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Newly redesigned Naira now in banks, ready for issuance – Emefiele

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, said the newly redesigned Naira notes were already in banks and ready for issuance. According to a statement on CBN’s official twitter handle, Emefiele said so in Daura while on a visit to brief President on the Naira redesign and the recently reintroduced […]

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Christy Essien’s granddaughter makes statement with single “Oge Mme Mme”

Late legendary singer, Christy Essien-Igbokwe’s granddaughter, Christiana Igbokwe changes the norm with new single “Oge Mme Mme” celebrating the rich Igbo culture of homecoming. The single is an Afro pop ballad which captures the very essence of the young singer and a bit of a mirror image of her late grandmother. The name “Christy Essien-Igbokwe” […]

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Living with stiff person syndrome (SPS)

Stiff Person Syndrome  A rare acquired neurological condition, Stiff-Person syndrome (SPS) is characterized by growing muscle stiffness (rigidity) and recurrent bouts of excruciating muscle spasms. Muscle rigidity frequently swings (i.e., gets worse before getting better) and typically happens concurrently with muscle spasms. These spasms can happen at random or be brought on by a number […]

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LP accuses Tinubu of preparing ground for violence

Chief spokesperson of Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Yunusa Tanko, has indicated that the speech by All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on grabbing political power could serve as a recipe for violence in next year’s general elections. Tinubu spoke of power grabbing in a London restaurant, while addressing his supporters […]

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5 killed, 40 injured in gas cylinder explosion at Indian wedding

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot arrives to meet families of the victims of Thursday’s fire incident, in Jodhpur (PTI) Police on Friday reported that five people were killed and more than 40 injured after a cooking gas cylinder exploded in at a wedding gathering. Police official, Anil Kayal said the explosion occurred in a village […]

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Fuel scarcity: DSS ultimatum to NNPCL ’empty threat’ — Falana

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has described the 48-hour ultimatum given by the Department of State Services to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to end the lingering fuel scarcity in the country, as an empty threat. Falana said this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday. DSS had through its spokesperson, […]

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