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Medical Doctor arrested for murder, corpses found in office

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Adio Adeyemi, a medical doctor, of Kaiama General Hospital, in Kwara state has been arrested by Police over alleged kidnap and murder of two ladies. Adeyemi was alleged to have kidnapped and killed his girlfriend identified only as Ifeoluwa, and another housewife, Nofisat Halidu, in 2021. Ifeoluwa was declared missing in the Tanke area, while Nofisat, a housewife in Kaiama, was reported missing by her husband, one Mr Halidu. The police confirmed the incident in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, on Sunday. The statement…

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Fashion is Coming! Experience Africa’s Finest Fashion at the 2022 GTCO Fashion Weekend

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Fashion and style enthusiasts around the world can once again look forward to experiencing unparalleled fashion moments at the 2022 Guaranty Trust (GTCO) Fashion Weekend scheduled to hold on November 12th and 13th, 2022, at the GTCentre, Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos. Guaranty Trust Fashion Weekend is a free business platform that combines elements of global fashion trends, the delicate nuances of African streetwear styles, and human creative enterprise to create one of the most delightful experiences in fashion retail. Over the years, the event has brought together…

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Sanwo-Olu suspends RTEAN union over violent clash

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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, on Thursday, ordered the suspension of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria in the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, in a statement on Thursday, said the suspension became imperative following pockets of violence recorded in the Ojo and Lagos Island areas of the state on Wednesday. He added that a 35-man caretaker committee had been constituted to take over activities of the union henceforth. Earlier, factional members of the association, led by a national Vice Chairman,…

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Kidnapping: Bandits demand N8m ransom from Abuja monarch

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The village head of Tekpeshe community in the Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, has been threatened by marauding bandits, who two weeks ago abducted 17 persons in the community, to pay a ransom of N8 million for his son’s release without delay or he would be brought into the crime of kidnapping. Sources said the bandits contacted the Waziri of Tekpeshe, Ibrahim Tanko, and issued the threat after the village head and his family members pleaded that they could not raise such huge amount of money as…

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Kidnappers kill lawmaker’s son, release wives in Bauchi

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Kidnappers who reportedly abducted some family members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly member representing Dass Constituency, Bala Ali, have killed the lawmaker’s eldest son. Abdul Burra, the spokesperson for the Speaker of the House, Abubakar Suleiman, who shared proceedings of the Assembly’s plenary on Tuesday, said the member representing Burra Constituency, Ado Wakili, disclosed this during the House’s sitting under personal explanation. According to him, the lawmaker, who extended his condolences to the members on the murder of his colleague’s son, described the incident as tragic. Responding to…

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American rapper, Coolio, dies at 59

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American rapper Coolio, who shot to fame after releasing global hits such as “GangSta’s Paradise” and “C U When You Get There” has died at 59. The rapper who achieved huge success in the 90s died on Wednesday 28 September in Los Angeles while visiting a friend. Coolio’s longtime manager, Jarez, revealed that he was found dead in the bathroom, lying on the floor. According to Jarez, Coolio went to the bathroom at his friend’s house, but when he didn’t come after a while, the friend kept calling for him…

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62nd Independence anniversary: FG declares Monday, Oct 3, public holiday

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Monday, October 3, 2022, has been declared public holiday by the Federal Government to mark Nigeria’s 62nd Independence anniversary. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration, on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians on this year’s celebration and assured them of the government’s commitment to tackling challenges facing the nation. He said: “The world is going through dire economic and security challenges, which have also affected our nation. However, I am assuring us all that the government will not abandon the people, but will continue to confront…

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Rethinking Tourism For A More Sustainable World, By Folorunsho Coker

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As we celebrate this 42nd edition of the World Tourism Day, this is within the frame of reflection on the urgency of building a practice that is environmentally sensitive and future complaint. The need for a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable tourism has now forcefully come on the global agenda of governments, international organisations, businesses, and local communities, and we must all work together to mitigate the evident challenges and concerns, in a way that safeguards our planet. It is a great delight to witness and mark the 42nd edition…

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Sterling Positions For Expansion With New Structure

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With unanimous support received from her shareholders, Sterling Bank, soon to be known as Sterling Financial Holdings Company, is firmly positioned to expand her financial services footprint from traditional banking and deliver more value to her shareholders. According to the publicly available filings reviewed from the website of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), upon final ratification by the regulators, the commercial banking subsidiary of the holding company, Sterling Bank; will continue to operate with its current name as a limited liability company, with shares transferred from the publicly traded company…

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Union Bank, WACOT Rice Kick Off Financial Inclusion Drive for Smallholder Farmers in Kebbi

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As part of Union Bank’s commitment to driving financial inclusion in Nigeria, the Bank has partnered with WACOT Rice Limited – a rice processing company, to financially include 6,000 local farmers including youth and women in Kebbi State. The Kebbi Financial Inclusion Drive (KFID) which will cover four Local Government Areas – Argungu, Augie, Suru, and Dandi – is a critical part of WACOT’s Argungu Outgrower Expansion Project funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) West Africa Trade Hub. This program is set to resolve the overwhelming financial…

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