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Malabu oil: Former AGF Adoke returns from Dubai, arrested

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Mohammed Adoke, the former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, who has been accused of complicity in an alleged fraud in OPL 245, otherwise known as Malabu oil deal, returned to the country and was immediately arrested by the International Police (Interpol) and detained in their custody in Abuja. Adoke had earlier on November 11 been arrested and detained in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Interpol over the alleged $1.3 billion Malabu oil scandal when he visited the country to seek medical attention. In Dubai, the UAE had made him…

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Man with 17 children impregnates his daughter

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A 42 year-old man, Taofeek Oyeyemi is at present cooling his feet at one of the facilities of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly impregnating his 16-year-old daughter. According to reports, Oyeyemi on discovering that his daughter was pregnant, and in dire need to conceal the truth from neighbors and the public, went ahead to procure abortion for his daughter. The victim is one of the 17 children fathered by Oyeyemi from different women. Bubble however burst when the victim’s bleeding refused to stop as a result of the…

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Shehu Sani to Buhari: Address allegation of north’s dominance in cabinet

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Comrade Shehu Sani, the Executive Director of African Centre for Peace and Development, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address the allegation raised by southerners that his government is dominated by northerners and Muslims. He gave the charge yesterday while receiving members of Bushara Baptist Church led by Rev. Joel Yohana in Kaduna where they presented him with the book, “77 Years Silent Exploit in Northern Nigeria: The untold story of Bushara Baptist Church from 1948-2019.” The representative of Kaduna Central in the eighth Senate also asked the president to…

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The Quadrangle to host Dr. Rafiu Ladipo at Nana Hotel

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The Quadrangle, an events and entertainment company with bias for hosting and celebrating high profile and distinguished personalities, is set to host the President General of Nigerian Football and Other Sports Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo to a grand and colourful reception in Ota, Ogun State on Sunday December 22, 2019. The event is billed to take place at Nana Hotel, Ota, and according to the organisers of the event, sports personalities, media practitioners, captains of industries and people from diverse walks of life are expected to grace the occasion.…

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Car theft allegation: Naira Marley says some people want to stain his name

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Popular Nigerian musician, Naira Marley, has reacted to reports that a Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has ordered his arrest over alleged car theft. The musician reacted via his verified Twitter handle @officialnairam1 after the news broke on Monday by The News Agency of Nigeria, reporting that chief magistrate, Mr. Tajudeen Elias, ordered an investigating Police officer, Sgt. Sunday Idoko, to arrest and arraign Naira Marley. The agency reported that the magistrate ordered the IPO to produce Naira Marley before the court on December 21, when the case would be listed for further…

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Two killed as NURTW clash in Lagos

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Two persons have died and scores of residents injured when members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) clashed in Lagos yesterday. Top News gathered that, the death occurred during the clash orchestrated by one of the unit chairmen, who wanted to overthrow the incumbent chairman of Ijesha branch at Surulere axis of Lagos. It was gathered that the clash over who controls NURTW in Ijesha started on Sunday night between factional members of the transport union, leaving residents to panic and scamper for safety. Police spokesperson in…

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Lagos prince Adewale Oyekan sentenced to death by hanging

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A murder case which was started 7years ago, involving Adewale Oyekan- a Lagos Prince and son of Late Oba Adeyinka Oyekan has been delivered at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. Oyekan has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing a 62-year-old businesswoman and member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sikirat Ekun. According to reports, one Lateef Balogun, an ex-domestic staff of the deceased and Adewale Oyekan were sentenced to death for murder on Monday by Justice Raliat Adebiyi for strangling Ekun and throwing her body into a…

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Fidelity Bank wins double awards for Real Sector support

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    Top lender Fidelity Bank Plc, Nigeria’s fastest growing bank has been recognised for its efforts at growing the economy particularly its supporting the real sector   The bank received 2 awards to the effect at the 11th Annual Bankers’ Committee Retreat which held at Ogere, Ogun State at the weekend. The awards were bestowed on the bank for its leadership role in the ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value-chain as well as its staunch  commitment to promoting women economic empowerment. Organised by the Central Bank of Nigeria…

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Oluwo’s 4year-old marriage to Jamaican wife crumbles

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The Oluwo of Iwoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, and his Jamaican wife, Chanel Chin, have ended their marriage. The marriage between the royal father and the Jamaican produced a son named Oduduwa. Oba Akanbi got married to Chanel Chin, shortly after he ascended the throne of his forefathers in November 10, 2015. A statement by Oluwo’s Press Secretary, Alli Ibrahim, said the couple ended the marriage “after irreconcilable differences.” The statement from Oluwo’s palace reads, in part, “This is to inform the general public, most especially…

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Stallion Nigeria Limited in trouble over N11.4billion debt

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   A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria has granted an order protecting the  Receiver /Manager appointed by  Guaranty Trust bank Plc Mr Gbenga Akinde- Peters to take over all fixed and floating assets  of Stallion  Nigeria Limited company in receivership,the company  owned by the Vaswani brothers,wherever the assets are found particularly its registered Head office at 270A,Ajose Adeogun Street Victoria Island Lagos. The order of the court was as a result of the company’s inability to pay a debt of N11,401,860,857.06 and $1,969,801.07 The defendants in…

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