Shortly after Senior Magistrate Abdullahi Ilellah granted a bail of N5 million to Senator Elisha Abbo and two sureties, he (Senator Abbo) was seen taking selfies with supporters in the courtroom. The sureties must have verifiable addresses within the Federal Capital Territory. The case has since been adjourned to July 22nd. Senator Abbo was arraigned…
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A suspected cultist, Azeez Ajayi, has been arrested for allegedly wielding two Barreta pistols during a victory party by members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in the Ijora area of Lagos State. 37-year-old Ajayi, alongside 26-year-old Omoyibo Ejovwoke, were apprehended by the operatives of the Lagos State Anti-Cultism Unit after footage of them…
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A road safety official, Mato, has on Monday, said that nineteen people were killed in an auto accident at the Dinyar Madiga village, 85 kilometres away from the state capital of Kano, on Sunday. According to him, the accident which involved four vehicles, two buses and two cars was as a result of speed and bad road.…
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A senior protocol officer of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing will be prosecuted for his participation in the forgery of documents meant for the procurement of the Nigerian passport. According to the NIS, the official – whose name was withheld, was paid N250,000 to forge the official identity…
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Nigerian professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, and the CEO of Linklegal Consulting, Prof. Ademola Abass, have said the lack of investors’ trust is slowing the economic growth of Nigeria, despite the enormous investment opportunities. Speaking at the launch of an investment advisory provider; Linklegal, Pat Utomi said that the country must first be business-friendly…
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Residents of Lagos state have berated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over his $5,000 donation to each Nigerian player for the Round of 16 victory over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games in Egypt. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the donation of $115,000 which equals N41.4m for the 23 players, during…
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No fewer than six people were killed on Saturday night at Dan Sabau in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State as gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked the town. According to Punch, the spokesman for the Katsina State Police Command, Gambo Isah, confirmed the development but gave no details. Sources said the gunmen caught…
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A pastor of a Pentecostal church identified as Pope Paul, has been arrested for allegations levied against him for impregnating a 15-year-girl. The victim’s mother gave an account of the matter at Igando police station against the pastor who lives around Egan area, Igando, Lagos. The complainant reported that sometime in August 2017, her daughter…
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Wife of the under-fire founder and senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, Modele Fatoyinbo has reaffirmed that her husband remains the father of the church even amidst the on going drama between him and his alleged rape victims. Fatoyinbo had been accused of rape by wife of soul singer, Timi…
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The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy activities over many parts of the country for Monday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook for Sunday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over Northern States in the morning hours. According to the reports, there are prospects of thunderstorms over Sokoto, Yelwa, Kebbi, Maiduguri, Gombe and Bauchi in the afternoon/evening…
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