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Bobrisky refutes viral audio, denies giving N15m to EFCC officers

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Idris Okuneye, crossdresser popularly known as Bobrisky, has denied a bribery allegation levelled against him by a social media influencer, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan. In a viral audio released by VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky alleged that some unnamed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives collected N15 million from him to drop money laundering charges against him. Reacting to the viral audio in a statement on Tuesday, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said the Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, had ordered an immediate investigation into the matter. However,…

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Ex-convict rearrested by NDLEA with N4 .6bn cocaine at Lagos airport

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have re-arrested one Christian Ogbuji, a 48-year-old businessman, described as an “unrepentant kingpin”, on Wednesday, for alleged drug peddling. Ogbuji was first arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on May 10, 2023, upon arrival from Uganda via Addis Ababa, onboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 951 for ingesting 93 pellets of cocaine weighing 1.986kg. He was subsequently arraigned before the Federal High Court 12 Abuja, presided over by Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon in charge no: FHC/ABJ/CR/192/2023, and convicted on July 13, 2023.…

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Panic as plane windshield breaks in Abuja

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The windshield of an Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft operated by Air Peace was shattered in Abuja, throwing passengers into panic. As the aircraft landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the windshield reportedly shattered, sparking concerns for passengers and aviation workers who witnessed the development. Among the passengers onboard was human rights advocate Omoyele Sowore, who was traveling to Abuja. One of the passengers at the airport who saw the incident, who identified herself simply as Funmi, said that it was a scary incident while expressing dissatisfaction with…

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Islamic singer Rukayat Gawat is dead

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Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso, a popular Nigerian Islamic singer is dead. She was well-known for her captivating voice and religious music that resonated with many in the Muslim community. The news of her death was shared by popular Ilorin-based cleric Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh Islamic Da’awah on his official Facebook page on Tuesday morning. Her loss is deeply felt among her fans and the broader Islamic music scene – with the news of her death widely shared. Meanwhile, a family member and a brother to the deceased, Jubril A Gawat has confirmed…

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Walkie-talkies explodes, kill 20, injure 450 during burial of persons killed via pagers in Lebanon

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A second wave of explosions from wireless communication devices in Lebanon has left no fewer than 20 people dead and more than 450 others wounded. Reports say a large number of walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah blew up in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon, which are seen as its strongholds. Some of the blasts took place during funerals for some of the 12 people who the ministry said were killed when Hezbollah members’ pagers exploded across the country on Tuesday. Hezbollah blamed Israel…

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I deserve death, but I beg for a second chance – Murder suspect pleads

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Ayomide Adeleye, a 23-year-old 300-level philosophy student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, who resides with his parents in Ikorodu in Lagos and was recently arrested for the murder of Christiana Idowu, 18, is currently cooling his head inside the cell of Lagos state Police Command Tactical Unit, Ikeja. He bemoaned the fate that befell him, lamenting that after his arrest, he tried to cut his fingers with any sharp object so that he would bleed to death but for the vigilant security agents that stopped him. He said “I was…

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Two gunrunners arrested in Plateau, ammunition worth N5m sized

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Two gunrunners have been arrested by the troops of Operation Safe Haven in Plateau State on Saturday while negotiating to sell ammunition amounting to N5m in the Bokkos Local Government area of the state. This came barely 72 hours after the troops arrested five notorious gunrunners at Bayameni community, along Bauchi Road in Jos North LGA of the state leading to the recovery of automatic weapons and about 6,000 rounds of assorted ammunition. In a statement on Saturday, the spokesman for Operation Safe Haven, Major Samson Zhakom, said the latest…

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US provides aid to Borno flood victims

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The United States has joined in providing critical humanitarian aid to thousands of victims affected by the devastating floods in Maiduguri and other parts of Borno State. The severe flooding that occurred on September 10, 2024, has led to the loss of lives, widespread destruction of properties, and the displacement of countless families. This was revealed in a statement made available to journalists on Monday from the U.S. Embassy in Abuja. The incident was caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam on the state Ngadda River. “The United States…

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Edo poll: PDP alleges rigging as APC Monday Okpebholo wins

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The All Progressives Congress candidate for Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has won as the new governor of the state, even as the Peoples Democratic Party kicked against the result. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who is the Chairman, Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council, on Sunday, stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission should be held accountable for violating the Electoral Act. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat PDP’s Asue Ighodalo, who came second with 247,274 votes, and Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata, who emerged…

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Fidelity Bank Stock record Over 20% Growth Following Combined Offer

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Growing investor confidence and strong market participation have continue to boost optimism about Fidelity Bank’s stock as the bank experienced a remarkable 20% surge on the Nigerian stock market, with its share price surpassing the N13 mark by the third week of September. This upward trend follows the bank’s combined offer, which included a Public Offer and Rights Issue launched on June 20, 2024. The combined offer consisted of 10 billion ordinary shares priced at N9.75 for the public and 3.2 billion shares at N9.25 for existing shareholders, collectively raising…

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