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Ex-Gov Obiano’s wife, Bianca Ojukwu fight at Soludo’s inauguration

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The wife of outgoing Gov. Willie Obiano, Ebelechukwu and Mrs Bianca Ojukwu were involved in a fracas today at the inauguration of Prof Chukwuma Soludo as the governor of Anambra State. The incident reportedly occurred immediately after Soludo took his oath of office. Dignitaries including Ex-Gov Obiano were already seated when Mrs Obiano stepped in and moved to the front row where the widow of Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu was seated and slapped her. The action drew the attention of security agents and some personalities who pulled Mrs Obiano off the…

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Traditional worshippers kick as IG approves Hijab for policewomen

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Oyo State branch of Traditional Worshippers Association of Nigeria, has condemned the approval of the use of hijab and other adornments for policewomen in Nigeria, saying the government has lost focus on its priority on development. The body said this in a statement made available in Ibadan and signed by its Chairman, Surveyor Adefabi Dasola Fadiran and his Secretary, Mogaji (Dr) Fakayode Fayemi Fatunde, adding that the move was an open attempt to Islamize the country. The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, had recently, declared that policewomen that were…

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NJC approves appointment of 9 judges, places judge on watchlist

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The National Judicial Council, NJC, headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, in a statement by its Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, said it has issued warning letters to two high court judges, even as it placed one of them on watchlist. The NJC took the decision at the end of its 97th meeting held on Tuesday and yesterday. The statement said: “Hon. Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja was issued a warning letter and placed on…

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Union Bank celebrates Employee Volunteer Day, assist communities

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For the third consecutive year, Union Bank and its employees celebrated their Employee Volunteer Day (EV Day) with a series of targeted charitable donations and projects, aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians.  In line with the Bank’s efforts to drive sustainable impact and accelerate community development, EV Day is an employee-funded initiative that allows Union Bank and its employees the opportunity to give back to the community through various projects and activities that drive positive social change.  The latest instalment of the initiative tagged “It Starts With U” involved…

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Nigeria plunged into darkness as power grid collapses for the second time in one week

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For the second time in one week, Nigeria electricity grid has collapsed around 5pm on Tuesday, a development that caused widespread darkness across the country. Power distribution companies again alerted their customers about the collapse, as it was gathered that the meeting summoned by the Federal Government on Monday over issues in the sector, had to drag on till late night on Tuesday. The grid collapse further prolonged the blackouts witnessed across the country, amidst the current energy crisis in the petroleum sector in Nigeria. In a public announcement to…

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Lagos socialite sharing petrol as party souvenir gets N2m bail

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Ms Chidinma Ogbulu, s Lagos socialite, aka Erelu Okin, has been arraigned before a Special Offences (Mobile) Court in the Oshodi area of Lagos State for distributing petrol as a souvenir during a ceremony. Ogbulu reportedly distributed petrol while celebrating her chieftaincy title on March 5, 2022, at the Havillah Event Centre, Lagos. A video of kegs of petrol for guests at the event went viral on social media, sparking an outrage as the state government sealed off the centre. The police also vowed to prosecute the socialite. She was…

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Russia imposes sanctions on US President, others in reciprocation

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The Russian Foreign Ministry yesterday in a statement, said Russia has imposed sanctions against US President Joe Biden, his son, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, other US officials, and “individuals associated with them”. “In response to a series of unprecedented sanctions prohibiting, among other things, entry into the United States for top officials of the Russian Federation, from March 15 of this year, the Russian ‘stop list’ includes on the basis of reciprocity President J. Biden, Secretary of State A. Blinken, Secretary of Defense L. Austin and Chairman of the…

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AFRICA’S BIGGEST FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL IS BACK! … 2022 GTCO FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL

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Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc), is set to continue its long-running showpiece event– The Food and Drink Festival. For the 5th Edition, this headlining event will hold from Sunday, May 1 to Tuesday, May 03, 2022, at the GTCentre, Plot 1 Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos. The GTCO Food and drink festival brings together the biggest chefs and food lovers from ALL OVER the world in a celebration of all things delicious with family and friends. Over the years, the Food and Drink festival has hosted millions of…

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Babysitter arrested for strangling toddler, says cult demanded baby’s blood

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Police in Lagos State have arrested a 14-year-old babysitter, Chiamaka Odo, who confessed to killing her mistress’ son, Jayden Osokolo, in Lagos State. Speaking on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, the spokesperson for the command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said Odo strangled Jayden. He stated this on Monday while parading Odo alongside other suspects arrested in connection with a series of crimes committed in different parts of the state. Ajisebutu said, “On February 6, 2022, a 14-year-old female nanny strangled her mistress’ son, Jayden Osokolo, kept in…

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Dowen College: Sylvester died of pneumonia leading to sepsis -Doctor

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Dr Clement Vhriterhire, a Consultant Pathologist at the Central Hospital, Warri, Delta State, who carried out the initial autopsy on late Sylvester Oromoni (Junior), a pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, who died in controversial circumstances, on Monday, told a coroner that the pupil died of pneumonia leading to sepsis. The news of Sylvester’s death went viral following a social media post by his cousin, Perry Oromoni, who alleged that some senior pupils of the college beat him up in his hostel because he refused to join a cult. But the…

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