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Workers fault Osun poly rector’s doctorate

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Dr Akinola Olaolu, the Acting Rector, Igbajo Polytechnic, Igbajo, Osun State, is currently being questioned on his doctorate. It was alleged that, there were complaints over his style of leadership in the polytechnic, and that his claim to a doctorate is being called into question as workers of the institution claimed that there was nothing to suggest that he had a PhD. There had been a clash between students of the institution and policemen from the Osun State Police Command, leading to over 20 students being reportedly hospitalised. Since the…

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Bale Stars in Kiev as Real Madrid Win 13th Champions League

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Gareth Bale came off the bench to score one of the great goals in Champions League history and add to Loris Karius’ personal ordeal by sealing Real Madrid’s third consecutive European title with a 3-1 win over Liverpool. Much of the pre-match build-up centred on the anticipated battle between star forwards Mohamed Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo in Kiev, but the duel was cut short before the half hour when Liverpool’s talisman suffered an apparent shoulder injury. The 25-year-old landed awkwardly on his left shoulder after grappling with Sergio Ramos, while…

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Coach warns girls not to visit Super Eagles’ camp in Russia

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Gernot Rohr, Super Eagles Coach, has said that only wives and children of the players would be allowed into the team’s camp during the World Cup in Russia. According to him, the measures are aimed at avoiding distraction and instill discipline in camp during the World Cup. He, however, noted that although other players may not be able to pay fares for their wives to visit them in camp, the captain, Mikel Obi, who married a Russian woman, would be given the freedom to see his wife after the match.…

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Nicki Minaj Confirms Dating Eminem

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Rapper Nicki Minaj has confirmed rumours that she is dating Eminem. The 35-year-old rapper said this as a reply to a fan’s question on her Instagram page where her original purpose was to promote her new single, Big Bank. In response to the fan’s (acie.slaytor) question “You dating Eminem???”, she replied, “Yes” Recall that she had ended her romance with NAS in December. Eminem himself has not been in a serious relationship since 2006 when he got a divorce from Kimberly Scott. Although he once stated that it has been tough,…

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Quit Whining, Accept You Failed – PDP Tells Buhari

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The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to end his blame game and use of hate language against past leaders as cover for his poor performance, the economic hardship and the escalated insecurity his administration has caused Nigerians despite ample resources at their disposal. In a statement on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the opposition party said: “It is sad that President Buhari does not have a single development project initiated and implemented by his administration in any part of the country in the…

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JAMB: Reps Demand Reduction Of UMTE Fee To N3000

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​The House of Representatives has urged the federal ministry of education to review downward the cost of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) by about 50% from the current N7, 500.00 to not more than N3, 000.00. The House, while adopting a motion by James Faleke (APC, Lagos) urged the Federal Ministry of Education to ensure that the cost of the other ‘ancillary forms’ for changes must be free or at the very barest minimum of N500. These decisions were taken after a unanimous endorsement of the motion, in order to…

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Soldier, two others arrested for kidnapping, rape

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A soldier and two others have been arrested by the Special Anti Robbery Squad of the Oyo State Police Command for kidnapping, robbery and rape. While parading the suspects at the police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Odude, said the gang was led by one Rasak Olaide. The CP disclosed the modus operandi of the suspects who were usually clad in a military camouflage to go about kidnapping people, robbing and sexually abusing their female victims. He said: “The suspect had been carrying out these criminal activities for…

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Ronaldinho set to marry two women

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Ronaldinho, Brazilian football legend is reportedly set to marry two women at the same time. The Samba ace will tie the knot in August with his pair of “fiancées”, Priscilla Coelho and Beatriz Souza. The two women have been living “harmoniously” with the former Barcelona star since December at his £5m Rio de Janeiro mansion, according to reports. Ronaldinho started dating Beatriz in 2016, but continued his relationship with Priscilla, which began several years earlier. According to reports, both lovers receive an “allowance” of around £1,500 from the footballer to…

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Man defiles own 4 daughters, claims to be under influence

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Michael Akpan Isaiah, a 41-year-old man, who defiled his four daughters has told a magistrate’s court sitting in Port Harcourt that he does not know what came over him. Isaiah, a school gardener, is accused of forcibly having carnal knowledge of his four daughters, who are between the ages of two and 17. He is said to have committed the crime within the premises of a private school around Borokiri Sand Field area of Port Harcourt, where he was given accommodation. When the three-count charge was read to him, he…

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Ambode Okays Construction Of Fagba Flyover Bridge.

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Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday approved the construction of a flyover bridge at the Fagba intersection to ease the perennial traffic gridlock and reduce travel time within the axis. Governor Ambode approved the construction of the Fagba Flyover Bridge after an inspection of the ongoing construction of Pen Cinema Flyover Bridge, where he observed the need to holistically address the traffic gridlock around Agege-Iju axis to make Pen Cinema Flyover Bridge more effective. According to him, the development is in response to the various yearnings of the…

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