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Alleged manipulation of tax :Borini Prono company urges court to stop Police investigation 

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A limited liability company Borini Prono & company Nigeria Limited, whose Directors are under investigation over alleged crime of fraudulent practice to cheat the Federal Inland Revenue on tax and to deny contract facilitators of financial entitlement has dragged Inspector General of Police before a Federal high court in Lagos South West Nigeria,  The Borini Prono company is urging the court to restrain the defendants Police officers from inviting, interrogating, investigating, or detaining the officers of the company. Joined as co-respondents in the suit are, The Assistant Inspector General of…

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Student rewarded for returning colleagues’ misplaced fees

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Dr. Samson Odedina, Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, has said that the institution will pay tuition for a student, Aminat Olaleye, who returned her colleague’s  misplaced school fees for one academic session. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Yemi Ajibola on Thursday. Ajibola said the management would pay Olaleye’s tuition for one academic session as a mark of honour for her integrity. He explained that Olaleye, a Higher National Diploma, accounting student, found a cash of twenty thousand naira within the school premises and returned…

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Senators would soon be stoned –Prof. Ogunyemi

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Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, says Nigerians would soon begin to pelt senators with stones for being insensitive to their plights as demonstrated by their plan to acquire exotic cars despite the harsh economic situation in the country. Ogunyemi stated this on Monday at the end of ASUU’s National Executive Council meeting at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Ogunyemi, who accused the lawmakers of making anti-people policies, said it would not be long before the Nigerian masses begin to attack lawmakers.…

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Xenophobic attacks can’t be stopped– S/African defence minister

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South Africa’s Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has said on Monday that the attacks against foreigners in South Africa were planned by criminals and that government can’t prevent it. Mapisa-Nqakula who said this in an interview described South Africa as an angry nation and insisted that the government can’t prevent the ongoing violence. “The reality is that we have an angry nation. What’s happening can never be prevented by any government,” she said. According to her, the death of two people during a clash in Johannesburg CBD on Sunday Sept. 8,…

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Football: Yekini’s close friends behind his death -Odegbami

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Segun Odegbami, former Green Eagles captain, has alleged that Rashidi Yekini’s close friends were behind his death in 2012. The ‘mathematical’ as he’s fondly called disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television. Odegbami, who captained Nigeria to their first title at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations in Lagos, said Yekini was never insane but was callously murdered due to his generosity. “His people actually went and abducted him from his car and took him to a native doctor of some sort to cure him of his ‘insanity. Why…

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PDP to Buhari: Resign over ‘no certificate’ plea

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President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to resign from office since the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, allegedly admitted that the president was not in possession of the required certificate and begged Nigerians to pardon him. The opposition party gave the advice ahead of the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in its case against the declaration of Buhari as winner of the 2019 presidential poll. But it was learnt that the Ministry of Information had clarified that the video on the matter was…

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Silas Adekunle Shuts Down Reach Robotics In UK

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Engineer Silas Adekunle, who is the highest paid Robotic Engineer in the world and also the founder of AR Robots Makers, has decided to shutdown his business operations in UK. The Nigerian born Robotic Engineer shut down Reach Robotics, in Bristol, United Kingdom and this shocked his UK based robotics consumers. He said he’s going to focus on new things. Adekunle made the announcement on LinkedIn. One of the Co-founders John Rees confirmed that “the decision has been made to close the business and appoint administrators, effective as of 02/09/2019,”…

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Prophet arrested for allegedly killing Imo graduate

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A prophet, Michael Mbonu, has been arrested by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command for allegedly killing Princewill Ezeji. The state Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Ladodo, said apart from the prophet, four other suspects were arrested by the SARS for murdering the graduate of philosophy. He disclosed that the arrest of the suspect was as a result of digital analysis led by the SARS commander, Godfrey Victor. He said the deceased had  gone missing after buying a vehicle. He said SARS officers led by…

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2Face celebrates 20 years on stage with 20YearsAKing

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Innocent Idibia, otherwise known as 2Baba or 2Face is marking 20 years on stage. The talented artiste, scored his first hit as a member of the now-defunct Plantashun Boiz, with their debut single Knock Me Off’ in 1999. As part of activities to mark his 20 years in the industry, the Benue State native is planning a special gig tagged 20YearsAKing. The event, which will surely hold in Lagos, will create a platform for him to appreciate those who played role in his success story. For colleagues and fans, it…

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September 16 adopted as National ID Day

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September 16 has been adopted by the Federal Government of Nigeria as National Identity Day. A statement by General Manager, Operations/Corporate Communications, NIMC, Abdulhamid Umar said the action is a practical move to create awareness on the importance of identification as a modern tool for national development and social cohesion. According to him, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, conveyed the government’s approval in a letter dated August 29, 2019 and addressed to the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz. He…

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