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Fatal Truck Accident Claims Life on Otedola Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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An unidentified young adult male tragically lost his life in an early morning accident on Tuesday. The incident involved a truck, without a known registration number, which fell off Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. In response, authorities have advised motorists to consider alternative routes to avoid getting stuck in traffic. According to Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the accident occurred as the truck driver was descending from the Mobil filling station towards Otedola Bridge, trying to avoid a collision with…

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Fake Doctor Accused of Kidney Harvesting Scandal in Plateau State

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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Plateau State has distanced itself from Noah Kekere, a man who was arrested for allegedly removing a woman’s kidney during surgery in his hospital in Jos. Kekere, who is currently under psychiatric care, is not a licensed medical doctor but rather a quack posing as one, according to the Chairman of the Plateau State Chapter of the NMA, Dr. Bapiga’an Audu, and the Public Relations Officer, Dr. Istifanus Bako. Further details will be provided as the NMA and the Nigeria Police continue their investigations.…

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3 Unarmed Civilians Fatally Shot by Security Personnel in Rivers State

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In Odiemere community, Rivers State, three individuals tragically lost their lives. These victims were reportedly killed by security personnel who had been deployed to Akoh Kingdom to apprehend the culprits responsible for the murder of Superintendent of Police Bako Angbashim, who was killed by local cultists. The security personnel responsible for the trio’s deaths were part of the team dispatched to find those behind SP Angbashim’s murder, following orders from Governor Siminalaye Fubara. Although the DPO was killed in Odiemudie, the search operation extended to Odiemere in the same Akoh…

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Medical Education in Peril: Nigeria Faces Brain Drain Exodus of Healthcare Specialists

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The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) is deeply concerned about the severe impact of brain drain on the country’s healthcare institutions. They revealed that some departments in teaching hospitals are on the verge of shutting down due to a significant outflow of specialist doctors. Nearly 500 highly skilled doctors, specializing in teaching and training new generations of medical professionals, have left Nigeria. This brain drain crisis poses critical challenges as it’s taking away the top-tier professionals who play a crucial role in medical education and patient care.…

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Devastating 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Morocco, Claiming Over 600 Lives

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Late Friday, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck Morocco, primarily affecting the city of Marrakesh and its surrounding areas. According to figures from the interior ministry, this devastating quake tragically claimed the lives of over 600 individuals. The tremors were felt not only in Marrakesh but also in other coastal cities such as Rabat, Casablanca, and Essaouira. Terrified residents fled their homes in the middle of the night as buildings shook violently. Many people were in a state of shock and panic, with children crying and parents…

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Unknown Gunmen Target and Kill Three, Including Volunteer Guards, in Benue State

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On Thursday, in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, unknown gunmen tragically killed three individuals. Among the victims were two members of the Benue State Volunteer Guards, who were targeted in Ugba. The third victim, a female, was fatally shot in Abeda-Shitile, also within Logo LGA. In addition to these fatalities, several others sustained injuries as the gunmen opened fire on villagers during the Thursday afternoon incident. Terser Agber, the former chairman of the local government, confirmed the incident, revealing that two individuals, who were part of the present…

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DSS Operative kills Fashion Designer in Garki Market

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On September 7, 2023, an altercation occurred at Garki International Market involving certain individuals, including a DSS personnel and a tailor named Muhammad Habibu. The Garki Divisional Police station received a distress call reporting the invasion of the market by these individuals, who fired shots at a tailor known as Mubarak Mubarak. In response to the situation, the police mobilized officers to rescue the individuals involved and protect public safety. During the incident, some local youths reacted angrily and attempted to confront the DSS personnel. As a result, there was…

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Osun State Polytechnic, Iree Shuts Down Amid Rectorship Dispute

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The Osun State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the State Polytechnic, Iree due to a rectorship dispute. This dispute arose when Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo, who had been suspended as the Rector, obtained a court injunction to prevent the government from taking further action against him. He resumed his duties with the support of one faction of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP).   In response to the situation and to maintain peace on the campus, the state government has directed both staff and students to go on…

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Nigerian Navy Destroys Vessel Laden with Illegally Refined Oil

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The Nigerian Navy has taken action against illegal oil bunkering by setting fire to the vessel MV OFUOMA at Abuloma jetty in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The vessel, carrying around 20,000 illegally refined products, was seized by the Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe, along with a wooden boat used for transferring the illicit products. After confirmation from the Nigerian Mainstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority that the products were indeed illegally refined, the vessel and wooden boat were destroyed in a safe location far from the shore. Rear Admiral…

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Teenager Steals from Parents, Escapes Prosecution Due to Family’s Wishes

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A 17-year-old boy named Ayomiposi Esan allegedly stole multiple items, including three mobile phones, two generator sets, a sound system, and a Toyota Corolla car from his parents, Mr. Oluwafemi and Mrs. Tosin, in Ogijo, Ogun State. He locked his parents inside the house and fled with the stolen goods on September 3, 2023. Local residents had to help free the parents from their locked apartment. After reporting the incident to the Ogijo Divisional Police Station, Superintendent of Police Awode Olatunde and his team pursued and arrested Ayomiposi in Lagos…

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