We sold our cars for my father’s release – CAN chairman’s son

The first son of Archbishop Joseph Masin, the Nasarawa State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, who was kidnapped on May 28, Bishop Miracle Masin, has said he sold about three cars belonging to him, his wife and his father before he could raise the ransom to secure his father’s release. He noted that […]

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Ekiti PDP says Oni’s return a boost, plans to woo back Adeyeye, others

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) caretaker committee in Ekiti State has disagreed with the former governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on the return of former Governor Segun Oni to the party. Fayose had last week said that there would not be red carpet reception for Oni in the PDP. The former governor, who said that the […]

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Girl hospitalised after rape as court remands suspect

Students take protest to Ooni, police over incessant rape in Osun A 27-year-old man has been remanded in police custody by an Osogbo Magistrate’s Court in Osun State for allegedly raping and assaulting a 17-year-old girl. According to the police prosecutor, ASP John Idoko, the victim, one Abiodun, has been hospitalised since May 17, that […]

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Constitute Amotekun corps now, Oyo Assembly tells governor

Pensioners laud Makinde over payment of N3.2 billion gratuities The Oyo State House of Assembly yesterday urged Governor Seyi Makinde to urgently constitute the Amotekun Corps, the state security agency network, to stem insecurity in the state. The House emphasised that the call became imperative to check the nefarious activities of criminal herdsmen who recently […]

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Marketers identify challenges in petrol price review

Again promises given by the Federal Government to properly consult marketers of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise called petrol before arriving at the monthly price review of the product, some marketers yesterday told The Guardian that the government only consulted with them once since the new price regime started in March this year. The Federal […]

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Lagos, Osun, Kwara retain ban on religious centres

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu• Task force issues more guidelines, encourages worship at home 812 healthcare workers infected with COVID-19, says NCDC Hopes that religious centres would soon hold services were dashed yesterday as some states retained the ban imposed by the Federal Government with a view to containing the spread of COVID-19 in the […]

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