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Catholic church recalls priest suspended for banning Igbo songs
Rev. Fr. James Anelu who was suspended for allegedly banning Igbo songs in his church has been recalled by the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins to continue as parish priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ewu Owa in Ikorodu. This was contained in a statement signed by Director of Social Communications, Lagos Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Anthony…
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Ebonyi: No court can sack governor for defecting to another party, says APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, says the judgement of a federal high court in Abuja, sacking Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, and his deputy for defecting to the party from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, was a miscarriage of justice. The party in a statement signed by it Director of Publicity, Salisu Dambatta, said no court in the country can…
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Bamise won’t die in vain, I believe, By Olawale Olaleye
The mindless killing of Miss Bamise Ayanwole on a major means of public transportation in Lagos State, is a cause for concern. I can’t recall, even as an adult, if any cagey murder had been cracked by any of Nigeria’s security agencies, lately. Even when suspects initially confessed to certain crimes, the narrative often changed, no doubt with the help…
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Umahi’s attack on judge who sacked him as Ebonyi governor ‘executive rascality’ – NBA
The Nigeria Bar Association has described as unacceptable Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi’s verbal attacks on Justice Inyang Ekwo after the Federal High sitting in Abuja sacked him and his deputy Eric Kelechi Igwe. In a statement signed by the NBA President Olumide Akpata which was made available to our correspondent on Wednesday, the NBA described Umahi’s actions as executive…
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Air Peace, Arik, four other airlines sign alliance
Six Nigerian airlines on Tuesday signed an alliance tagged ‘Spring Alliance’ to mutually support each other’s operations. The airlines which signed the ‘Spring Alliance’ are Air Peace, Azman Air, United Nigeria Airline, Arik Air, Aero Contractors and Max Air. Air Peace Chairman Allen Onyema who is also the Vice president of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), said the alliance…
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How compromised regulations is killing the Lagos BRT system, By Kunle Awosiyan
A boss once told me, “most reporters miss good stories nowadays because they now ride cars and feel too big to come down when a big story suddenly breaks out around them”. Believe me, nowhere is safe again. There are evil men everywhere whose ultimate goal is to become rich quickly no matter what it will take them. Must we…
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Mc Oluomo desperation will bring calamity and security challenge to Lagos, By Tunde Akanni
When a man is too desperate for power, self-centred, cruel, jealous, he would always think this world is a permanent place for him forever. When National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) made MC Oluomo an ambassador for its campaign against drugs abuse, we all closed out mouths as usual while some praise singers saw it as their season to do…
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Join anti-corruption fight, EFCC urges Nigerian students
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has urged Nigerian students to join the fight against corruption in the country. Bawa was speaking when law students of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, visited the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja on March 3. Bawa who was represented by the EFCC Head, Media and Publicity Unit of the…
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EFCC secures 20-year jail term against notorious Ponzi scheme operator Umanah
A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has jailed a notorious Ponzi scheme operator Umanah Umanah for 20 years. Justice Agatha gave the judgment on Tuesday. Umana’s nightmare started in 2020 when he was arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following a petition by one of his victims, who alleged that Umanah swindled him of…
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15 indigent students get Rep Akande-Sadipe scholarship award in Oluyole
A total of 15 indigent undergraduate students from Oluyole Federal Constituency have been awarded scholarships by the member representing the constituency at the House of Representatives Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe. In a statement by her Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Olamilekan Olusada, the House of Rep. member said the scholarship award was her contribution to improving the educational system in Oluyole…
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