Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, Rt Revd Matthew Kukah, says his criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is not a personal attack on the country’s leader. The cleric has been in the news over his Easter sermon, in which he said the Buhari administration is in hibernation mode while the country is broken and divided. […]
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A Nigerian identified as Zainab Oladehinde has recalled her near-rape ordeal at a Tanzanian hotel. The solo traveler, in a lengthy Twitter thread, named the hotel involved as Beach Hotel Nungwi, Zanzibar. Oladehinde said she had embarked on a solo vacation to Zanzibar on April 15, 2021, and booked an apartment at the beach-side hotel […]
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Chrisland School breaks silence on sex scandal involving pupils Authorities of Chrisland School in Lagos have finally reacted to the sex tape scandal involving its students in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A woman had earlier claimed that her 10-year-old daughter was raped during a trip to Dubai which was organised by the Lagos school. Pupils […]
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An Igando Customary Court on Tuesday dissolved the union between Mr Taofeek Muritala and Mrs Jelilat Muritala on grounds of frequent fighting and lack of love. The petitioner, Mr Muritala, a resident of No.11, Muritala Taofeek St., White Sand area of Isheri in Lagos State, had approached the court on December 2, 2021 seeking the […]
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba ON Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, as the 25th indigenous Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). CSP Adejobi was appointed in acting capacity on February 16, 2022 after taking over from CP Frank Mba who was nominated by the Inspector-General of […]
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Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Tuesday rejected the resignation of his Chief of Staff, Ali Haruna Makoda, and three other commissioners in his cabinet. Makoda, alongside the commissioners for Education, Sanusi Mohammad Kiru; Budget and Planning, Nura Daikadai and Health, Aminu Ibrahim Tsangaya who had tendered their resignation earlier to beat the ultimatum […]
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Only 7% of pension invested in equities Adonri: Market too risky, volatile for pension fund investment Worries over govt borrowing from funds despite growing default rate PFAs invest ₦74.54bn in infrastructure, CBN eyes funds for InfraCorp Low PFAs investment profile responsible for rising illiquidity 22 states responsible for low enrolment Despite last week’s launch of […]
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Five months after the collapse of a 21-storey building in Ikoyi, Lagos, the state government is yet to commence the demolition of two nearby high-rise buildings which failed the integrity test conducted by the state government investigative tribunal. This also came two months after the release of a white paper by the committee set up […]
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My 10-year-old daughter was raped during Chrisland School trip to Dubai, mother claims A woman has claimed that her 10-year-old daughter was raped during a trip to Dubai which was organised by Chrisland School. Pupils from the private school located in Victoria Garden City were in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to participate in […]
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As controversy continues to surround the introduction of 15 per cent National Automobile Commission levy imposed on imported used vehicles by the Nigeria Customs Service, car dealers have threatened to close their stores this week. The NCS had recently introduced a 15 per cent National Automobile Commission levy on used imported vehicles, a decision which […]
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