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Busola Oke Prepares For US Tour With Band

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Sensational gospel singer, Queen Busola Oke Eleyele is set to begin a musical tour of the United States Of America. According to a source, the singer will be embarking on the tour with her full band, even as the tour is planned to coincide with the release of her latest album. A household name in the United State’s gospel music scene, Eleyele had informed that there will be a special unveiling of her new album in the States as the work is designed for the enjoyment of the coming Christmas…

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Amotekun Corps Intensifies Efforts to Curb Motorcycle-Related Crimes in Ondo State Ahead of Christmas Season

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The Ondo State Security Network, known as Amotekun Corps, has revealed that over the past three weeks, at least 20 commercial motorcyclists (okada riders) were robbed and killed in various incidents across the state. The corps is committed to reducing criminal activities to the minimum and has initiated 24-hour patrols to enhance safety before, during, and after the Christmas season. Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, the state Commander of the corps and Special Adviser to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Security Matters, emphasized that the government’s ban on commercial motorcycles from 6 pm…

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Barbershop Owner Arrested Over Girl’s Death During Sexual Encounter in Ilorin

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In Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, the local police have arrested a middle-aged man who runs a barbershop, following the alleged death of a girl during a sexual encounter on Monday. The police confirmed the incident and have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death. It was reported that the tragic incident occurred at a guest house in the Temidire community, Offa Garage area of Ilorin, where the man and his girlfriend had gone for leisure. There are unconfirmed reports suggesting that the man may have…

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Enugu State Police Arrest Seven Notorious Criminals in Holy Ghost Area

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The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended seven notorious criminal suspects with a history of criminal activities in the Holy Ghost area of the Enugu metropolis. During the operation, the police recovered nine female handbags, two wallets, two-wheel spanners, one iron saw, a functioning Dell laptop, an ATM card registered to “Joy Akiji,” a National Identity Number registration slip, and other incriminating evidence, all of which had been stolen from victims. The arrest was made following a raid carried out in the Holy Ghost area of the Enugu metropolis under…

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Abducted Benue children rescued from Rivers medical doctor

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Three missing children have been rescued by operatives of the Benue State Police Command from their abductors in Rivers State. Parents of two of the missing children had reported at the police station in Makurdi on September 24, 2023. According to the statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, the missing children were identified as Philomena Kpaakpa, six years old and Benedict Kpaakpa, who is less than two years old. Anene said in the statement in Makurdi on Sunday that the two children alongside one other…

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Explosion rocks River assembly, armed men take over complex

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The Rivers State House of Assembly complex was rocked by an explosion on Sunday night. The incident came amid alleged moves by some lawmakers to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. It was gathered that some suspected arsonists threw an explosive into the complex around 9:25pm, causing a fire in the building. It was gathered that some properties inside the chamber were destroyed. A police officer who pleaded anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the incident, claimed it was politically motivated. “Yes it is true. The fire occurred around 9:30pm or…

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Boat Accident Claims Two Lives in Lagos’s Isawo Community

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A boat accident in Isawo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, has resulted in the tragic deaths of two individuals, while four adult women were successfully rescued by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. The incident was reported at 20:16 on Thursday, and the agency’s search and rescue team, aided by locals familiar with the area, worked diligently despite the darkness. The search continued into the early hours of Friday, leading to the recovery of the bodies of two females, identified as Misturat Okunbanjo (18) and Azeezat Amoo (16). Margaret Adeseye, the…

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Israeli Airstrikes Target Underground Hamas Facilities

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The Israeli military conducted airstrikes in northern Gaza, targeting underground sites, terror tunnels, and other infrastructure, resulting in the death of several Hamas terrorists. They also reported the killing of Asem Abu Rakaba, who played a significant role in the October 7 attacks that initiated the conflict. The Israeli military stated that Abu Rakaba was responsible for overseeing Hamas drones, paragliders, aerial detection, and defense, including directing terrorists who infiltrated Israel using paragliders and conducting drone attacks on IDF posts. Share on: WhatsApp

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Woman Disappears During Church Program in Ogun State

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The Ogun State Police Command is currently investigating the mysterious disappearance of a 54-year-old woman, Eno Okon. She was last seen on August 11 while attending a Pentecostal church’s annual program along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Eno, who lives in Adesan, Mowe, went to the event with a neighbor who had invited her. During the program, Eno informed her neighbor that she needed to use the restroom and left. When she didn’t return for an extended period, her neighbor searched for her but couldn’t locate her. Her husband, Okon, explained that…

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DSS: Former EFCC boss, Bawa released from detention

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the release of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa. The former EFCC boss had been in the detention of the DSS since June 14 after his suspension by the Federal Government. According to Dr. Peter Afunanya, the Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications of the DSS, he confirmed the release of Bawa in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the former EFCC boss was released on Wednesday night but did not…

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