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I returned to Nigeria homeless after 30 years in UK, US – Ondo man
A 68-year-old man from Ondo State, Joseph Ibironke, who claimed to have spent nine years in the United Kingdom and 21 years in the United States before he found himself in Nigeria after a strange illness, shares his experiences with FATTEH HAMID Where are you from? I’m Pastor Joseph Ibironke.…
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Avoid anyone who prioritizes his or her career over having a family. They don’t make good partners – Nigerian man says
A Nigerian man, Israel Olomu has advised people to avoid anyone who prioritizes his or her career over having a family as they don’t make good partners.
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Supreme Court okays Nnamdi Kanu’s trial, quashes order for his release
The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the judgment of Court of Appeal that ordered the Federal Government to release the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. Though the apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel of Justices, acknowledged that FG…
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Ex-convict found with pistols at political rally sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in Kwara
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced Safi Abolaji aka Ojulari, 44, of Kankatu area, Ilorin, to 10 years imprisonment. Ojulari, an ex-convict, was dragged before Justice Mahmoud Abdulgafar on a two-count charge of unlawful possession of firearms and belonging to a secret cult. He was found in…
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Akeredolu: Impeachment process against me unnecessary, avoidable – Aiyedatiwa
The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa said the impeachment process against him which slowed down the process of government in the last two months was unnecessary and avoidable. Aiyedatiwa stated this on Thursday morning in a televised address to the people of Ondo which was monitored by Premium…
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Parents who missed their daughter’s graduation abroad find unique way to include themselves
Parents who could not travel abroad for their daughter’s Master’s degree graduation found a unique way to make it look like they were there. An X user known as General Fey bagged her second Master’s degree yesterday, Dec. 13.
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CBN suspends application for new intervention loans
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a suspension of applications for new loans, under its development finance intervention funds programme. The suspension represents a significant shift in its approach to development finance intervention funds, which was previously considered a cornerstone of the central bank. The apex bank also charged…
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Gunmen in military uniform kill woman, abduct seven travellers on Lagos-Ibadan highway
Gunmen dressed in military uniform allegedly killed one person and kidnapped seven travellers along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday, December 11, 2023, along the Fidiwo axis of the highway. A source who does not want his name in print told Punch Online that the…