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Family seeks justice over death of Nigerian lady allegedly killed by Italian husband

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The family of Rita Amenze, the woman reportedly killed by her Italian husband, has appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Italian Government to ensure that justice was served in the case. Members of the family made the call on Tuesday in Benin when a delegation of the Edo National Association in Italy (ENAI) and the National Union of Nigerian Associations in Italy (NUNAI) paid them a condolence visit. The delegation led by Mr Mike Oputteh, the Welfare Officer of NUNAI, arrived the family house to meet the…

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Osinbajo’s 2023 campaign posters floods Osun

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Pposters seeking support for the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, ahead of the 2023 general elections were on Monday displayed at strategic locations in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Although the posters did not specify the position Osinbajo was vying for it was however titled, ‘Osinbajo for all 2023.’ The posters which had the portrait of Osinbajo in black suit, were sponsored by a group called ‘Osinbajo for All volunteer group.’ Residents of Osun state capital, who observed the posters in areas such as Oke Onitea; Lameco Junction; Dele Yes…

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Edo plans state burial for Victor Uwaifo

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Edo State Government, yesterday, said it would organise a state burial for the late music maestro, Prof. Victor Uwaifo, who died on August 28, 2021. In a statement, Osaigbovo Iyoha, Chief of Staff (CoS) to Governor Godwin Obaseki, said the government was perfecting arrangements with the family of the late music legend to ensure a successful state burial. Uwaifo died at the age of 80, having led an illustrious career as a musician, artist and art teacher, elevating the culture, experience and sound of Edo people to the global audience.…

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FG to probe airport officials aiding COVID-19 protocol breach

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Federal Government in of Nigeria, yesterday, vowed to probe some airport officials who continue to extort inbound international travelers with a view to helping them evade quarantine in the wake of the resurgence of COVID-19. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee PSC on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha disclosed this during briefing of the committee. He said: “The PSC has taken note of the challenges raised by travelers that visit the National International Travel Portal in compliance with travel protocols. It has…

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Excitement as Tokunbo Wahab Wins Excellence Recognition Award

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Tokunbo Philip Wahab, the Special Adviser on Education to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu was Sunday, September 27, 2021 honored as the Government Official of the Year at the Excellence Recognition Awards’ 17th edition in Lagos. The affable, hardworking legal practitioner was recognized for the giant strides that have been recorded in the education sector in Lagos State since his appointment by the governor in 2019. Indeed, it is an honor well deserved for Barrister Wahab or TW as he is fondly called by those close to him.…

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SERAP to Buhari: Name alleged looters of N6tr NDDC funds

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to publish names of those indicted for alleged looting of N6 trillion in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) between 2000 and 2019, as revealed in the forensic audit report. It urged the President to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to publish the names of the alleged looters of the funds and prosecute them without further delay. An open letter dated September 25, 2021 and signed by SERAP Deputy Director…

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Police arrest Kwara man who allegedly buried nine-year-old with N1,000 note

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Detectives from the Kwara State Police Command have arrested a man, Alade James, for allegedly killing and burying a nine-year-old girl, Faith Samuel. The police said James buried the victim in Offa in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State with the aim of using her for a money ritual. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi, in a statement on Sunday, said operatives, who exhumed the corpse, discovered that it was buried with a N1,000 note. “Around 6.12pm of Saturday, September 25, 2021, acting on actionable intelligence,…

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Olota of Ota recieves Star of Fame plaque, inducted by Great Lagosians’

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The Professor king, His Royal Majesty Oba PROF ABDULKABIR ADEYEMI OBALANLEGE will on Sunday 31st October be officially inducted into the Great Lagosians Hall of Fame by receiving THE STAR OF FAME PLAQUE. The event which promises a lot of glitz and glam will hold at the newly completed prestigious palace of the First class king who is also the Paramount Ruler of Aworiland in Enu Owa, Oke Ede Ota. His Induction into the Great Lagosians Hall of Fame is in recognition of his formative years in Lagos which catapulted…

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Man granted bail on condition of washing Women Clothes for 6months over rape attempt

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Lalan Kumar, a 20-year-old Indian man, accused of attempted rape has been given bail on condition that he wash and iron the clothes of all women in his village for six months. Kumar will have to buy detergent and other items needed to provide six months of free laundry services to about 2,000 women in the village of Majhor in Bihar state, under the ruling made Wednesday. Kumar, who washes clothes for a living, was arrested in April on charges including attempted rape. “All the women in the village are…

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Fani-Kayode’s estranged wife sues ex-husband, IGP for N800m

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Estranged wife of ex-minister Femi Fani-Kayode, Precious Chikwendu, a.k.a Snow White, has filed a suit at a Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking the enforcement of her fundamental human rights. The plaintiff in the suit filed against Fani-Kayode, Inspector-General of Police, his officers and men (joined as defendants), is claiming the sum of N800m as damages. Other respondents were the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force CID, Commissioner of Police, FCT, CSP James Idachaba (OC Legal CID), FCT Command. The plaintiff said she was demanding the said amount because of the roles…

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