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Abiodun commiserates Olowu over mother’s death
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Prof Saka Matemilola, over the death of his mother, Alhaja Aliratu Àdùnní Matemilola. Alhaja Matemilola died on Sunday, October 27, at the age of 81, following a brief illness. The governor described the death of the matriarch of the royal household as a great loss,…
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OGSG suspends teacher, queries principal over pupil’s death
The Ogun State Government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has suspended a teacher alleged to have beaten and punished one Master Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi, which reportedly led to his demise. The incident, which happened on Friday, also led to the immediate arrest of the teacher, as the Principal of…
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Abiodun affirms commitment to unlocking Ogun’s tourism potentials
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said his administration is committed to exploiting and enhancing the tourism potential in the state. Abiodun stated this during the celebration of the 25th edition of the Omo Olowu Day celebration at the weekend, which was held at the Oba Odeleye Park in Oke-Sokori, Abeokuta. The governor said that his administration is steadfast…
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NDLEA intercepts US, Europe-Bound drugs in shoe soles, N16.6bn opioids at seaports
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have intercepted some hard drugs concealed in soles of shoes and hair attachments heading to the United States and some parts of Europe. Announcing this in a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said the consignments were seized by the anti-narcotics agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA,…
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Diri approves N80,000 minimum wage for Bayelsa civil servants
….approves increase in monthly pension of retired workers Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the sum of ₦80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state’s civil service with effect from November 1, 2024. Diri also approved an increase in the monthly pension of retired workers as well as ₦7 billion to reduce outstanding gratuity…
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Five rescued from collapsed building in Abuja- Police
Five persons have been rescued from the site of a collapsed building in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Adeh, a superintendent of police, said the building, situated in Vidaz Estate, within the Sabon Lugbe extension of the FCT, caved in on Saturday. “Our…
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Ogun teacher arrested over death of student
There was tension in imeko Afon, Local Government Area, Ogun State as a student identified as Ariyo Monday was reportedly dead after a teacher allegedly flogged him to undergo a 162 frog jumps. According to stories online, Ariyo, a student of Obafemi Grammar School died on Friday. According to a video posted online, the teacher took a trash can to…
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Police condemn unauthorized use of its uniforms, probe VDM’s viral video
The Nigeria Police Force has strongly condemned the unauthorized use of its official uniforms and accoutrements by an online personality, Mr. Martins Otse, popularly known as “VeryDarkMan,” in a video posted on his social media platforms. In the viral video where he was seen adorning a police uniform, VDM introduced himself as CSP VeryDarkMan and Nigeria’s number one online…
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Many reportedly trapped under rubble of Abuja collapsed storey building
Approximately 40 people are reportedly trapped under the rubble of a collapsed storey building in Sabon Lugbe, a suburban community in Abuja. According to reports, the collapse occurred around 5 pm on Saturday, while the victims were still inside the building. In multiple videos circulated on social media, particularly X, residents are seen attempting to rescue the trapped victims…
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BREAKING: Fire guts section of Lagos Blue Line
A fire outbreak has occurred on a small section of the Lagos Blue Line track at a spot opposite the NEPA Station, near the Eko Bridge, in the Apogbon area of Lagos State. According to a post by Gboyega Akosile, the spokesman for the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his X.com handle @gboyegakosile, the incident occurred at 4:12…
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