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Rain Oil Boss, Gabriel Ogbechie Fingered In Mysterious Death Of Suspect Who Implicated Him In Plot To Assassinate Prince Ned Nwoko

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The death of Ossy Boise, who implicated an oil merchant, Dr. Gabriel Ogbechie in an alleged plot to assassinate politician, business mogul and international lawyer, Prince Ned Nwoko is currently causing ripples in the country. Sources have revealed that the circumstances leading to the death of Ossy Boise was meant to put a dead end to the ongoing investigations of Mr Ogbechei in the alleged assasination plot against Prince Ned Nwoko Ogbechie had earlier been mentioned as the sponsor and backbone of some arrested thugs who had been involved in…

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Cult members clash in Lagos, three feared dead

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In a clash between rival cults, the Aiye and Eiye confraternities, in the Aguda area of Surulere, Lagos State, three persons were feared killed on Sunday. It was gathered that the cultists, who wielded weapons such as machetes, axe, planks and broken bottles, caused panic among the residents of the area. Some of the streets affected include Enitan, Willy Omiyi, Akinyele and Adetola. It was learnt that the fight, which started on Saturday, led to the death of one Tunde Alado, who was allegedly killed by the leader of the Aiye Confraternity, identified simply as Muleru. In…

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Dangote truck kills three siblings, others in AAUA, mother dies of shock

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No fewer than nine persons, including some students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, lost their lives in a fatal accident which occurred on Saturday involving a Dangote cement truck. The school management on Sunday ordered the closure of the institution until further notice due to the protest that followed the fatal accident, which occurred opposite the campus of the institution. The directive to close down the school was contained in a circular issued by the acting Registrar, Mr Opeoluwa Akinfemiwa. The circular read, “Further to our circular of…

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Infidelity: Jealous wife allegedly kills husband with shoe heel

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Police in Ugbuwangwe area of Warri South local government area, Delta State, have arrested a lady who allegedly killed the father of her children. The lady according to community sources allegedly used the heel of her shoe to hit the man yesterday afternoon, accusing him of womanising. The man who was simply identified as Sylvester allegedly slumped and died on the spot. The state Police Public relations officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya said the lady has been arrested for two reasons. “We arrested her to keep her in protective custody. And…

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Forbes: Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu make Africa’s top 10 billionaires’ list

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According to the 2021 Forbes’ Africa Billionaires List released on Friday, Aliko Dangote has maintained the position of the richest man in Africa for straight 10 years. Also, Mike Adenuga of Globacom, and Abdulsamad Rabiu of BUA Group, both Nigerians, made it to the list as the 5th and 6th richest persons in Africa respectively. Forbes stated that in Africa, as elsewhere in the world, the wealthiest came through the pandemic just fine. It stated that the continent’s 18 billionaires were worth an average $4.1bn, 12 per cent more than…

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Herdsmen, Sunday Igboho’s supporters clash in Oyo

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There was chaos in Igangan in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday when a popular Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, reportedly stormed the Fulani settlement in the town to eject the Seriki Fulani, Salihu Abdukadir, and some other herdsmen accused of fuelling security problems in the area. Unconfirmed reports claimed that some persons were killed while properties worth several millions of naira were set ablaze during the clash which occurred in the evening. Residents of Igangan however said that at…

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LIRS: Employers of labour should file annual tax returns on or before January 31 deadline

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In line with the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) Cap P8 LFN 2011 (as amended), The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) urges all employers of labour in Lagos State to file their Company’s Annual Tax Returns on or before the statutory deadline of January 31, 2021 to avoid penalties. The Agency’s eTax platform, launched in October, 2019 gives taxpayers the opportunity to comply with all COVID-19 protocols, by filing their tax returns from the comfort of their offices or homes. In addition, all digital platforms and tax portals are…

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Ex-presidential aide Doyin Okupe says son’s gay status is spiritual

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s spokesman, Doyin Okupe, says his son’s decision to openly declare himself a homosexual is a spiritual challenge. “For me I look beyond the surface or the physical. Here I see a major spiritual challenge…,” Okupe wrote on his Facebook page. “But I know as my God liveth, this whole saga will end up in Praise to the Almighty Jehova who I serve day and night.” Okupe’s statement came a day after his son Bolu announced his gay status in an Instagram post in which he held…

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Newly recruited policeman arrested for robbery in Ondo

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David Friday, a newly recruited policeman, has been arrested for alleged involvement in armed robbery. Friday, who was attached to Olofin Police Station in Idanre in the Idanre Local Government Area of the state, was arrested with a soldier attached to the 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigeria Army, Owena Cantonment, Innocent Victor. Both suspects allegedly robbed some persons in Akure. Parading the suspects on Thursday, the state Police Commissioner, Bolaji Salami, said David had earlier stolen an exhibit motorcycle at his duty post before he was caught for another robbery. The…

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Pastor jailed for lying against church founder

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A pastor, John Abiodun, has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment by the Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, on Thursday for false allegation against a church founder. Abiodun was arrested in 2019 for lying against the founder of Promiseland Prophetic Ministry, Akure, Pastor Gbenga Akinbiyi, that seven placentas were planted on the church’s altar. The church is located in the Shasha area of Akure. The convict, who was a former member of the church, swore an affidavit before the commissioner for oaths on the matter.…

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