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Thousands rendered homeless in Ilorin as flood takes over

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Over 1,000 residents of Odota area in llorin, the Kwara State capital have been rendered homeless by flood, which accompanied rainfall that lasted for over three hours. It was reported that the rainfall started at about 11:00 p.m on Monday and lasted until 1:00 a.m on Tuesday. Some of the victims, including traders were seen salvaging their damaged belongings from the flood on Tuesday. Several of them including children and the aged have moved to houses of neighbours who were not seriously affected. Some of the items damaged by the…

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Woman Donates Kidney To Ex husband 5 Years After Divorce

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Kelly Hope, a 43-year-old woman, has been tagged selfless by many after she donated her kidney to her ex-husband, Dan Pyatt five years after their divorce. It is gathered that Hope began dating Pyatt when they were 18 and they got married 13 years later, in 2007. However, Pyatt fell ill with kidney disease less than a year after their wedding and by September  2017, he was told his kidney function had fallen to just 8%. He was put on dialysis and on a deceased donor waiting list but 12 months on the…

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Kidnapper arrested after being identified at an eatery by victim

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Musa Adamu, one of the suspects that allegedly kidnapped the village head of Hunki, in Awe Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Alhaji Umaru Jibrin, has been arrested by the Police. The suspect was reportedly arrested in an eatery in the town, where the victim had also gone to eat. Speaking with journalists during the parade of the suspect alongside others by the Nasarawa State Police command, Jibrin said: “I identified one of those who kidnapped me at an eatery. When he noticed me at the eatery, he immediately tried to…

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Police ban Shiites activities nationwide

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Processions and activities of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, has been banned by police high command nationwide. Communicating the position of the Federal Government in the wake of the sect’s proscription by the court at a press conference yesterday in Abuja, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, warned that any person associating in the group’s name henceforth would be treated as a terrorist and tried under the Terrorism Act. He said the force and other security agencies were committed to giving full effect…

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Fidelity Bank gives more support for MSMEs

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In its commitment to grow the next generation of entrepreneurs in the country by supporting micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) through its funding connect initiatives, Fidelity Bank has again, pledged more support. Speaking at the Radio Clinic show for SMEs, monitored on Inspiration FM in Lagos, yesterday, the General Manager/Regional Bank Head, Ikeja, Mr. Ken Opara, said the programe has helped in building the next generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs. According to him: “We want to build the next generations of Nigerians entrepreneurs and we see a huge space…

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Dangote refinery atmospheric tower leaves China for Nigeria

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The world’s largest atmospheric tower for Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, built by China’s leading energy and chemical company, Sinopec, has left the shores of China for Nigeria. Sinopec on its verified Twitter handle, shared photos of the tower and revealed that it (tower) had already left its port in China and was traveling to Nigeria. It tweeted: “On July 29, the world’s largest atmospheric tower built by Sinopec slowly left a wharf in Ningbo. Following the Maritime #SilkRoad, it will travel to #Nigeria and be installed at the world’s biggest single-train…

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Union Bank launches Edtech Challenge

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Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has announced the launch of the 2019 EdTech Challenge as part of efforts to promote innovation in the education sector. The edTech Challenge is the third edition of the annual Innovation Challenge series and aims to discover, showcase and support innovative, cutting-edge technologies with the potential to transform Nigeria’s education system. The programme reinforces the bank’s commitment to innovation and education, underpinning its dedication to enabling success in Nigeria. During the entry period from July 30 to August 28, 2019, entries would be received on…

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150 new cases of Drug-induced mental disorders among Nigerians diagnosed weekly— Dr. Ogun

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Dr. Oluwayemi Ogun, the Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba, FNPHY, has raised the alarm over increasing prevalence of drug abused induced mental disorders among children, adolescent and adult Nigerians saying over 150 new cases are admitted at the hospital and its Child and Adolescent Centre, Oshodi Annexe every week. Ogun who also lamented poor funding of the hospital disclosed that most of the patients who have been admitted in the 60s and 70s are ageing without any form of budget for their upkeep from the government. Ogun…

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China begins export of used cars to Nigeria, others

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Chinese Ministry of Commerce has said that it has commenced the export of used cars to Africa, Asia and Europe, with Nigeria as one of the major destinations for the first batch of 300 cars. China’s Ministry of Commerce stated that it is an important move geared towards deepening implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and promoting the stable growth of foreign trade. According to the Ministry, the BRI is a global development strategy which the Chinese government adopted, involving infrastructure development and investments in 152 countries and…

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Police arrest tenant for allegedly killing landlord

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Personnel of the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a tenant, Daniel Isaac, for allegedly killing his landlord, Willy Ebinate, at his house on Owodun Street in the Ikotun area of the state. Isaac was alleged to have killed the 50-year-old car dealer in order to steal his Toyota Camry car that was parked inside the compound. After perpetrating the crime, the 38-year-old tenant reportedly dumped Ebinate’s corpse in a septic tank and drove away the car. It was gathered that Ebinate had gone to the port on Monday, July…

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