Suspended Abiodun’s aide faces 30 years in US prison for $350,000 fraud

Akinpelu Dada and Daud Olatunji 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: Abidemi Rufai A Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor, Abidemi Rufai, faces up to 30 years in prison if he is convicted of wire fraud. According to the United States Department of Justice, wire fraud is punishable by up to 30 […]

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Explosion in ex-gov Daniel’s hotel kills two in Ogun

Daud Olatunji 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: Less than a week after a gas explosion in Abeokuta, another explosion happened on Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, killing two persons and injured three others.  The incident which occurred in conference hotel owned by a former governor Gbenga Daniel, reportedly happened around 12pm when a […]

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N10bn fraud: EFCC probes Afegbua’s allegations, summons PDP chiefs

John Alechenu 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced investigations into an alleged N10bn fraud levelled against the Uche Secondus-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party. A document obtained by The PUNCH in Abuja on Tuesday indicated that the anti-graft agency had written a letter inviting the […]

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Racists denied my family chance to watch me play – Fashanu

Ebenezer Bajela 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: Former Wimbledon star, John Fashanu, says his family couldn’t watch him play all through a glittering career that saw him win the English FA Cup and spend several seasons in the Premier League with the Dons, Millwall, Aston Villa, Norwich City and Crystal Palace, as well […]

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LCCI, ACCI, others raise concerns as Buhari seeks nod for fresh $6.1bn loan

Sunday Aborisade, Leke Baiyewu, Okechukwu Nnodim, Dayo Adenubi and Sami Olatunji 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has asked the National Assembly to approve N2.3tn ($6.18bn) external loan to enable him to fund part of the 2021 N13.8trn national budget. The request was contained in a letter […]

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Nigerians now to get their passports within six weeks, says NIS boss

Stephen Angbulu 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, on Tuesday said the turnaround time for issuance of passports is now six weeks. The service’s Public Relations Officer, Sunday James, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists. James quoted Babandede as saying this at […]

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Police beef up security in Lagos, Ogun over rumoured IPOB militants’ attack

Deji Lambo19 May 2021Kindly share this story: The Lagos and Ogun state police commands have beefed up security in different parts of the states to avert any possible attack by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its Eastern Security Network. This followed a statement by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, […]

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Osinbajo finally declares stance on joining 2023 Presidential race

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has opened up that he’s not interested to contest in the 2023 presidential election. He said his decision is for now. This is according to his media aide, Laolu Akande, who disclosed this via a statement issued on Monday. “Prof. Osinbajo has not declared any interest whatsoever in the […]

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After serving him bread & tea in bed, see what my husband told me to do’

Being a wife comes with a lot of responsibilities. Almost every housewife is burdened with a great deal of duty. File Photo Dishes to be washed, rooms to be cleaned, children to be cared for, the house to be kept tidy, and cuisine to be prepared are all crucial jobs that some women perform on […]

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Cannabis will aid our industrial drive, boost IGR – Reps spokesman

Peter Dada 18 May 2021 Kindly share this story: A member of House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Kalu, on Monday called for the legalisation of cannabis sativa also known as Indian hemp in Nigeria. The federal lawmaker pointed out that many countries of the world have legalized cannabis for industrial purpose and there was a […]

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