Youths storm Osun palace with two men killed by gunmen

Bola Bamigbola 12 May 2021 Kindly share this story: Two people said to be residents of Modakeke in Osun State, whose identities were not immediately available, had been reportedly shot dead in Alapata village by some gunmen. Sources in Modakeke told our correspondent that the deceased were shot dead in the early hours of Tuesday. […]

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Indian COVID-19 strain surfaces in Nigeria, diseases centre alerts NCDC

Our Reporters 12 May 2021 Kindly share this story: • Strain detected in Osun, Edo same with India’s, different in characteristics – ACEGID prof • There should be announcement that vicious strain already in Nigeria, counsels Tomori The COVID-19 strain, which is currently ravaging India,  has been found in Nigeria, The PUNCH has learnt. The strain was […]

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Bala-Usman suspended till panel concludes investigations – FG

Okechukwu Nnodim 12 May 2021 Kindly share this story:  The Federal Government on Tuesday said Hadiza Bala-Usman would remain suspended from office as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority until the outcome of the investigation being done by the panel that was established to probe her activities. On Monday the Federal Government […]

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Actor, undergraduate arrested for defrauding traders with fake bank alerts

Olufemi Olaniyi 11 May 2021 Kindly share this story: The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man, Olumide Olajide, for allegedly defrauding traders in Ibadan with fake bank alerts. Olajide, who claims to be a Yoruba film actor, was among those paraded at the state police command headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, on Monday. The actor, […]

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Family kicks as murder suspect dies in police custody

’Nimi Akinkugbe 11 May 2021 Kindly share this story: Family members and friends of Omolola Ejioye have been protesting the circumstances surrounding his death while in the custody of the Lagos State Police Command. PUNCH Metro gathered that Ejioye was arrested during a robbery around Ladega in Ikorodu, where a motorcyclist was allegedly killed. During the […]

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Amaechi inaugurates panel to probe alleged NPA unremitted cash

Okechukwu Nnodim and Kariola Mustapha 11 May 2021 Kindly share this story: The Federal Government on Monday inaugurated a panel of enquiry on the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority and ordered the panel to investigate policies of the suspended managing director of the NPA, Hadiza Bala-Usman. In a March 4, 2021 letter to the […]

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Deadly COVID-19 variants: Experts warn as FG restricts gatherings, revives curfew, bans nightclubs, others

Olalekan Adetayo, Eniola Akinkuotu, Victor Ayeni, Maritha Ebolosue,and Solomon Odeniyi 11 May 2021 Kindly share this story: Govt says worship centres shouldn’t exceed 50% capacity, revives 12 midnight to 4am curfew Learn from India’s predicament, virologist advises Nigerians Tomori backs Federal Govt The Federal Government on Monday restricted gatherings at worship centres and banned night […]

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Ondo, Akeredolu and the place of valorous leadership in times like this

-Debo Akinbami Recently, the governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, addressed his constituents in a live, statewide broadcast. The terms of the address were unusual. The tone was tough, literarily lacerating. It was laced with candid, categorical points and conveyed forthright monitions. The governor spoke in his characteristic undisguised manner; blunt and bluff, […]

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