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Carrying arms will solve Nigeria’s security problem – Ned Nwoko

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Ned Nwoko, the lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, has defended the rationale behind his proposal for a bill that would permit civilians to own and carry firearms. The lawmaker reiterated his position on Wednesday as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Senator Nwoko stated that allowing Nigerians to bear arms would help address the country’s insecurity challenges, enabling citizens to defend themselves effectively. When asked if carrying guns would solve the nation’s security problems, the lawmaker said, “Yes, it will.” He also narrated how his Senior Legislative Aide…

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S’Africa moves to strip Chidimma Adetshina of citizenship

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Chidimma Adetshina, 2024 Miss Universe Nigeria and celebrated beauty queen, is facing the loss of her South African citizenship and travel documents amidst an intense nationality controversy. The Department of Home Affairs launched an investigation into Adetshina’s status after she became a finalist in the Miss South Africa pageant, only to face backlash over her eligibility due to her Mozambican and Nigerian heritage. The scrutiny intensified following allegations that Adetshina’s mother may have committed “identity theft” to obtain South African nationality, a claim that ultimately led to Adetshina’s withdrawal from…

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10 persons feared dead as building collapses in Ibadan

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A building collapse in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday morning has left not less than 10 persons dead while seven others were injured. A statement from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency disclosed that the incident happened at 2 am at Jegeda Oluloyo area in Ibadan in Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state. The statement added that while 10 persons were recovered from the debris, seven persons were rescued alive, adding that rescue efforts are reported to be ongoing. The statement read, “The Oyo State Fire…

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Tinubu appoints Oluyede acting COAS

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Maj Gen Olufemi Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff. “Oluyede will act in the position pending the return of the indisposed substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, revealed in a statement Wednesday evening. The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu appoints Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as acting Chief of Army Staff’. Until his appointment, Oluyede served as the 56th Commander of the elite Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, based…

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Sex offender, Ezekiel Udo gets life imprisonment

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Hon. Justice Oshodi of the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court, Ikeja has sentenced a sex offender, Ezekiel Udo to life imprisonment. The case which was filed on October 2, 2020 by Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation(ISWEF), an NGO, had lasted for four years before judgement was pronounced on Monday, October 28, 2024. It will be recalled that, Udo who was then, 39 years, forcefully had carnal knowledge, and subsequently impregnated a 12 year old girl (names deliberately withheld). Udo, a resident of Amuwo Odofin area of…

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Harsh economy: ‘Pick N Pay’ sells 51percent stake to exit Nigeria

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South African grocery retailer, Pick n Pay has sold its 51 percent stake in a joint venture ahead of its exit from the Nigerian market. In an announcement made by it’s CEO, Sean Summers, he said the decision is part of a broader restructuring strategy outside its home market. Pick n Pay, entered Nigeria less than five years ago through a partnership with A.G. Leventis, currently operates two stores in the country. The grocery retailer dared to enter the Nigerian market four years ago when other giants in the retail…

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Mandela’s grandson denied UK visa over his support for Hamas

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Mandla Mandela, the grandson of former president of South Africa was denied an entry visa to the United Kingdom due to his public support of the terrorist organization Hamas. The grandson of South Africa’s anti-apartheid president, received a letter from the UK home office on October 21 stating that his visa application had been denied because of his support for Hamas, citing multiple posts related to the terrorist group, which he had shared across his Instagram page. The letter reads in part: “As such, your presence in the UK is considered…

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NNPCL increases petrol prices again

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While Nigerians are still groaning in pains over the price of petroleum products, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, yesterday, increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, to N1,025 per litre, from N998 per litre, in Lagos and environs. Also, in Abuja, the price of the product rose to N1,060 from N1,030, in what has become the third increase in the price of the product in two months. The latest increase came as the price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude dropped to $72 per…

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Suspended pastor cries out: ‘I’ve never had sex with any man’

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A pastor Ayorinde AdeBello suspended by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has vehemently denied allegations of homosexuality. Top News learnt that his suspension with another pastor was announced in an RCCG letter dated October 28. The letter, signed by Sunday Akande, RCCG’s national overseer, pointed out serious allegations of homosexuality and ordered a thorough investigation into the allegations. Reacting to the suspension, AdeBello in a post via his Instagram denied the allegations, stating, “I never engaged in sodomy with male teenagers”. The pastor explained that his prolonged silence…

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Redeemed church suspends two pastors over homosexuality allegations

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  The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended two of its pastors; Ayorinde AdeBello and Oke Mayowa following allegations of homosexuality. The church says it’s decision comes as the church remains committed to upholding its biblical principles and ensuring strict adherence to its doctrines. In an internal memo signed by Pastor Sunday Akande, the RCCG’s national overseer, addressed to the Special Assistant to the General Overseer on Administration, the church emphasised its zero-tolerance policy on homosexuality. The memo highlighted scriptural passages such as Leviticus 18:22 and 1 Corinthians…

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