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FIRSTMONIE WALLET GIVES YOUR VALENTINE A BOOST WITH BONUS DATA AND AIRTIME

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You’ve got Firstmonie Wallet on your phone? Did I hear you say Yes… then, count yourself lucky because your first daily recharge and data subscription between 13 – 15 February will give you the opportunity to speak more to your loved ones, or spend more time on your favourite social media channel. In sharing love this valentine season, Firstmonie Wallet – the electronic wallet initiative by FirstBank – will gift customers bonus 100% data and 50% airtime on their first recharge each day across all GSM networks… make some Noise!!!…

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Judicial panel on Lekki Toll Gate: Rinu Oduala says she will not be part of a cover-up

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Rinu Oduala, the youth representative on the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll gate, has stepped down from the panel. Her argument was that the government was using the panel for their their selfish needs. Her action is coming in, less than 24hours after youths have started to re-group for the second phase of #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest. Those who wanted protest, premised their argument on the basis that, justice has not been served on those who lost their lives…

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Herdsmen: Wole Soyinka decries ‘cattle imperialism,’ confirms attack

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Professor Wole Soyinka has berated the Ogun State Police Command for lying over the invasion of his Abeokuta residence by herdsmen and their cattle. The Noble Laureate, yesterday in a statement he personally signed in Abeokuta, said, “Cattle imperialism under any guise is an obscenity to humanity.” He promised to commence a process of public sensitisation on the need to eliminate open grazing and called on the police to join hands with the agenda as it progresses. Making “a special practical plea,” he drew the attention of the Federal Government…

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NURTW, RTEAN clash over Lagos park, scores injured

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Members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria and the National Union of Road Transport Workers clashed in the Obalende area of Lagos State leaving scores injured on Thursday. It was gathered that passersby, residents and business owners operating in the area fled for safety as the groups exchanged gunfire around 7am. The hoodlums reportedly used different weapons, including guns, which created tension in the area. A resident, Afeez Ilesanmi, said the fight was over the Obalende motor park. He said, “The RTEAN members drive cabs, while the NURTW…

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Facts about Alhaji Lateef Jakande: The former Governor of Lagos State

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Former Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, who died on Thursday, February, , 2021 at the age of 91 would be remembered for his developmental strides in Lagos as governor between October 1, 1979 and December 31, 1983. A staunch member of Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) founded by the former Premier of the Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Alhaji Jakande was happily married to Alhaja Abimbola Sikirat and survived by children. Here are some facts about his life: Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande was born July 23, 1929…

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72-year-old Pastor arrested for allegedly defiling 13-year-old girl

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A 72-year-old pastor, Jimi Odunayo, has been arrested by the Oyo State Police for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to CP Onadeko, the pastor had been having carnal knowledge of the minor since 2019. She added that the suspect and the parents of the victims lived within the same compound and the victim always went to the living room of the suspect to watch television programmes. Onadeko said:”On January 30, 2021, around 9.pm, one Rasaq Aishat, a 13-year-old teenage girl, confessed to her father, one…

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My father’s house was not attacked by herdsmen— Wole Soyinka’s son

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Dr. Olaokun Soyinka, one of the sons of the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Wednesday debunked claims on social media, alleging that his father’s house was attacked by Fulani herdsmen. In a statement circulated on social media by the son of the professor, he said the story was nothing, but fake. He said “this is not true, please do not circulate further and help to debunk it”. “It is an attempt to encourage discord. Although some cows were spotted, neither Prof or his house was attacked by anyone. “I…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses homes raided by Russian police

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Several homes belonging to Jehovah’s Witnesses numbering up to 20, were raided by security operatives in Moscow on Wednesday, in an ongoing crackdown on the US-based religious movement. Moscow outlawed the Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2017, labelling it an extremist organisation and has since sentenced several members to lengthy jail terms. The Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said on Wednesday several “organisers and members” had been detained. Prosecutors, the FSB security services and the national guard carried out searches at 16 addresses, the committee said. Investigators said the Jehovah’s Witnesses…

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Sunday Igboho accuses FG of freezing his bank accounts

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Mr. Sunday Adeyemo, the self-acclaimed freedom fighter popularly known as Sunday Igboho, yesterday accused the Federal Government of freezing his bank accounts, following his attack on the killer-herdsmen in Oyo State. Igboho confirmed that all his bank accounts have been frozen by the Federal Government because some people were collecting donations. He said “They have frozen my bank accounts because I am fighting a just course. I know Yoruba people are behind me. “I will not relent. I must achieve my aims by putting an end to criminalities in Yorubaland.…

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NDLEA intercepts N32billiion worth of cocaine, arrests clearing agents

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA bursted a consignment of cocaine at the Tincan Port in Lagos, worth N32billiion. The consignment, was smuggled innto Nigeria from Brazil aboard a vessel marked MV SPAR SCORPIO. It has been placed on surveillance for some days before two clearing agents showed up on Monday to clear it. The Commander, Tincan Port Command of the NDLEA, Sumaila Ethan, said the clearing agents were arrested, while the consignment was searched and the substance weighing 43.11kg was found in it. “After a thorough…

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