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More than 50,000 pilgrims ready for 2024 Hajj- NAHCON
By Innocent Raphael The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has revealed that over 50,000 Nigerian intending pilgrims are ready for the 2024 Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, made this known on Fruday at a press briefing held at Hajj House in Abuja. Arabi disclosed that the commission was on course…
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Justice Forum, Mandate Movement at war over control of Lagos APC
The struggle for the control of Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) between the two dominant political groups, the Justice Forum (JF) and The Mandate Movement (TMM) has started in earnest as the 2025 local government elections draw nearer. In every election cycle in the State, JF and TMM always show strength over who should control the politics of the Lagos…
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LAGESC, KAI arrest 9 miscreants for preventing pedestrian crossing
By Innocent Raphael The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) in collaboration with Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) officers have arrested a total of 9 miscreants, during an early morning operation at Bolade, Shogunle, PWD and Ladipo pedestrian bridges for preventing people from using the facilities. In the same vein, 56 persons were arrested for crossing the highway at Oshodi Oke…
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Atleast 6 aftershocks recorded following New Jersey earthquake
There have been at least six aftershocks in the hours following the New Jersey earthquake Friday morning, according to United States Geological Survey data. The initial earthquake was felt in northern New Jersey just before 10:30 a.m. ET, and the aftershocks were all recorded in the immediate area of the earthquake, USGS said. According to USGS, the largest of the…
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Abdulrazaq mourns Kwara Deputy Governor’s mum
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday mourned the mother of the Deputy Governor Mr. Kayode Alabi. Mama Ena Maud Alabi, mother of the Deputy Governor, died in the early hours of Friday, April 5, 2024, at age 98. The governor’s condolence message was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary Rafiu…
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Court remands Bobrisky in EFCC custody, fixes April 9 for judgment
The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed April 9, 2024, to sentence controversial cross-dresser and social media celebrity, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. Justice Abimbola Awogboro reserved the date for his judgment after Bobrisky pleaded guilty to a four-count charge of Naira abuse brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The judge ordered that…
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We are not behind Ahmed’s trial- KWSG
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has said it is not behind the corruption trial of former Governor Abdulfatahi Ahmed, saying the burden of governance does not permit any distractions or targeting anyone, including former public officials. A statement issued on Thursday by the Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Bola Olukoju, said the trial of the former Governor…
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We are unaware of any report on Aiyedatiwa – Police
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said it was unaware of any circulated report on alleged result case of Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Friday, said the purported document did not originate from the Police, adding that the alleged signatory did not have authority to release…
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BREAKING: EFCC drops money laundering charges against Bobrisky
By Innocent Raphael The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has closed the money laundering case against popular cross dresser and social media sensation, Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky). This as Bobrisky pleaded guilty to the Naira abuse charge slammed on him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Bobrisky was initially arraigned on a six-count charge including money laundering by…
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Ogun moves to decongest correctional centres
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, Mr. Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), has said government will expedite action to fast-track the trial of inmates in courts. Ogungbade said the move would decongest Correctional Centres in the state. The Commissioner revealed this during a visit to Ibara and Oba Correctional Centres, stated that the present administration…
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