Day: April 15, 2022

Teenage robbers nicknamed after dead armed robbers arrested in Ondo

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19 suspected criminals have been arrested by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, in different parts of the state. Among the suspects were two teenagers, Timilehin (12), aka Anini, and Sunday (16), aka Oyenusi; and 20-year-old Odeyemi Ayodele, aka Osumbo. Anini, Oyenusi and Osumbo were hardened criminals who were killed by firing squad during the military era. Timilehin, Sunday and Ayodele were arrested for robbery at Ijare community in the Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. Parading the suspects on Thursday at the command…

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Veteran highlife musician, Orlando Julius, dies at 79

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Orlando Julius Ekemode, Veteran highlife musician, is dead. He was aged 79 years. His death was announced in the early hours of Friday. The ‘A dara, a dara’ singer’s widow, Latoya, relayed the death announcement through music promoter, Bimbo Esho. “Bimbo, Daddy Has Passed On….This was the message I stumbled on waking up at exactly 3 am to peruse my WhatsApp page. It was a message sent to me by Orlando Julius’ beautiful and supportive wife Lady Latoya. “Orlando Julius, a native of Ijebu Ijesha, succumbed to the cold hands of death…

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Ex-Govs Dariye, Nyame convicted for stealing N2.7bn, gets presidential pardon

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The pardon of 159 convicts including a former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye; and ex-Governor Jolly Nyame of Taraba State, who were both imprisoned for stealing N1.16bn and N1.6bn respectively has been approved by the Council of State led by President Muhammadu Buhari. Confirming Dariye’s pardon, the Commissioner for Information, Dan Manjang, said that the ex-governor had been given a second chance. He added “Every Plateau man is happy about it and we give kudos to the President for honouring us in this manner .We want to also…

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Buhari’s N4trn fuel subsidy approved by National Assembly

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The revised budget of N17,319,704,091,019 trillion for the 2022 fiscal year has been approved by the National Assembly yesterday. The revised sum of N17.3 trillion, which is in contrast with the 2022 budget of N17.13 trillion passed last year, represents a N193 billion increase. While the Senate approved N3.55 trillion for petrol subsidy, the House of Representatives okayed N4trillion, pegged the oil benchmark at $73 per barrel, from $62. The approval of the Appropriations Act, 2022 (Amendment) Bill was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on…

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