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Ogun monarch suspended, charged to court over assault

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The Ogun State Police Command, on Tuesday, arraigned the suspended Olorile of Orile Ifo, Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, for assaulting a 73-year-old chief, Abraham Areola. Ogunjobi was arraigned on three counts bordering on conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The Nigeria Police Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said, “The Kabiyesi Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, who assaulted one elderly man in a viral video, in Ifo Ogun State, has been charged to court today February 4, 2025, on a three-count of conspiracy, assault…

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US-based Nigerian cardiologist ‘commits suicide’ after losing child support case

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Ikenna Erinne, a 36-year-old Nigerian cardiologist based in the United States, has reportedly taken his own life after a court ruling in favor of his ex-wife in a child support case. The tragic incident was reported to have occurred on Sunday, January 26. Dr. Erinne, originally from Anambra State, had been involved in a prolonged divorce battle with his estranged wife, particularly over the custody of their children. He lost the case when a U.S. court ordered him to pay $15,000 in monthly child support. Clayton Udo, a Nigerian-American, confirmed…

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Man arrested by NDLEA undergoes emergency surgery to remove cocaine wraps stuck in his stomach

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NDLEA has arrested a business man, Chijioke Nnanna Igbokwe, who had to undergo an emergency surgery, exploratory laparotomy, to let out 57 out of 81 pellets of cocaine stuck in his stomach, after seven days of ingesting the illicit substance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. NDLEA disclosed that its operatives arrested Igbokwe at the arrival hall of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, during the inward clearance of passengers on an Ethiopian Airlines flight on Sunday, January 26th, 2025. ‘He was promptly taken for a body scan, which revealed illicit drugs in…

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Fidelity Bank Partners NIYEEDEP to Empower 6million Youths

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Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced its selection as one of the partner banks for the Nigeria Youth Economics Engagement and De-Radicalization Programme (NIYEEDEP)”. NIYEEDEP (Nigerian Youth Economic Engagement and De-Radicalization Programme), is an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, in collaboration with the Nigerian Senate, through its committee on Sports Development. The primary aim of the initiative is to empower Nigerian Youths for economic growth and Development, nation-building, poverty alleviation and security. Situating the NIYEEDEP partnership within the Bank’s strategy, Osita Ede, Divisional Head, Product…

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Driver rams into soldiers, kills four officers in Lagos

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Myoung Barracks in Morocco Road area of Shomolu in Lagos recorded death of four army officers, while others sustained injuries after a suspected drunk driver rammed into them. Report says the soldiers were on their monthly road jogging outside the barracks in the early hours of Friday when the vehicle rammed into town. It was gathered that the vehicle, a Toyota brand, had three young men as the occupants, and was on full speed before ramming into the soldiers. Sources say that after the accident happened, the young men attempted to…

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Hajj 2025: NAHCON records low turnout as fare payment deadline ends today

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Allocations for Nigerian intending pilgrims by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 hajj pilgrimage recorded a low turnout as the payment deadline lapses. National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) set the payment deadline for January 31, and reports indicate that there will likely be a repeat of last year’s situation where only 51,447 pilgrims paid, despite Nigeria receiving 95,000 slots. The same number of slots have been allocated for 2025, but officials attribute the low turnout to the high hajj fares and short payment window. This year’s hajj…

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Police: Couple sold their child for N450,000, arrested for stealing neighbour’s daughter

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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a woman, Christiana Uwem Ibanga and her boyfriend, Inyene Akpan, for allegedly stealing their neighbour’s daughter on 14th January 2025 in Abuja. During interrogation, it was discovered that the couple had earlier sold their own child for N450,000 in 2024. The state police spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Wednesday.   According to police, the suspects were apprehended following a complaint from a woman (name withheld) who reported that Ibanga had allegedly lured her six-year-old daughter…

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NLC to protest against 50percent telecom hike, failed minimum wage implementation

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In a communiqué signed by the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, after its National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting in Abuja, yesterday, he said that, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, NLC will embark on a nationwide protest against the planned 50 per cent increase in the telecommunication tariff. The one-day rally and protest would take place in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It also threatened decisive action against state governments and other employers of labour, who failed to implement the N70,000…

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My Dog, My Life Decisions: Helen Paul’s new book x-rays societal ills

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Iconic thespian and educationist, Professor Helen Paul has addressed the political dilemma of a country in her new book titled ‘My Dog, My Life Decisions’. The book, which is currently available on digital platform, Amazon is a two-part drama with dual titles. It is a satirical expose of the happenings in a country described figuratively as a dog and the citizens’ outcry. The first part, titled “My Dog, My Life Decisions,” exposes the dilemma of a campaign manager who campaigned for the ruler in power, who breached all the campaign…

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Fidelity Bank Chairman, Chike-Obi Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

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For his exceptional leadership and contributions to banking and finance, the Board Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Mustafa Chike-Obi, has been presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Thisday Awards. At a well-attended event featuring leaders across Nigeria’s public and private sectors, the erudite banking professional joined a host of awardees who were recognized for their leadership across various sectors of the economy. Lauding the event organisers for the recognition, Chike-Obi said, “This is one of the proudest moments of my life. I thank the Thisday team, led by…

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