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2019: Ortom Suspends Political Activities In Benue

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Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, in a recent interview has revealed the indefinite suspension of political activities in the State. He said all political activities in the State remain suspended until a solution is proffered for the clashes between herdsmen and farmers. Benue lost seventy-eight (78) of its citizens to herdsmen when they attacked the state on new year day. When asked if he won’t ask his people to vote himself and his party the All Progressive Congress (APC), “I have suspended all political activities, I don’t want to talk…

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Iyanya: Why I Left Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records

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Kukere crooner, Iyanya, has explained why he left Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records less than two years after teaming up with the record label. The MTN project Fame star appeared to have been fed up with life under Don Jazzy, as he was said to have struggled to repeat the same feat that made him one of Nigeria’s promising music stars some five years ago. Though, Iyanya said his decision to leave the label that prides itself as one of the biggest music records in Africa was because of his plan…

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Hotsports tv re-launched

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HS Media Group, owners of the Hotsports brand has announced the re-launch of its repackaged and re-energised news website, www.hotsportstv.com. According to Taye Ige, Chairman/CEO of HS Media Group, the new improved platform will come alive tomorrow at 6am and it will provide Nigerians and the world with the best of sporting stories all around the globe. Taye Ige, an over two decade veteran of sports journalism said hotsportstv.com “is a vintage wine in a new bottle. You can be assured of in-depth sports analysis, breaking news, and flawless sports reporting from our…

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Why President Buhari Is The Best For Nigeria – Lai Mohammed

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said with President Muhammadu Buhari piloting the affairs of Nigeria, the country is in very safe and competent hands, hence there is no cause for alarm. The Minister said this at a mini town hall meeting with the staff of the Nigerian Embassy in Madrid, Spain, and a cross-section of Nigerians living in the European country on Saturday. He said contrary to the fake news being peddled on the Social Media, Nigeria is making steady progress, especially in revamping the economy,…

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Iranian plane crash kills all 66 aboard

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66 people have been confirmed dead after an Iranian passenger plane on a domestic flight crashed into the country’s Zagros mountains on Sunday officials said. The Aseman Airlines flight left Tehran’s Mehrabad airport around 0800 (0430 GMT) for the city of Yasuj in Isfahan province, said Mohammad Tabatabai, director of public relations for the airline. The plane crashed into Dena mountain, part of the Zagros range, around 23 kilometres (14 miles) from Yasuj, some 500 kilometres south of the capital. Unfortunately, all our dear ones lost their lives in this…

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Police uncovers N80million worth of Indian hemp concealed in Bibles, fruits

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Indian hemp valued at N80million was discovered by police in Mushin, Lagos during a raid on the hideouts of suspected criminals in Akala area. The Indian hemp was concealed in Bibles, fruits and bags. During the raid carried out by a combined team of the Divisional Police Officers of Mushin Area Command, several shanties allegedly used as hideouts by criminals were destroyed. The Area Commander, Area D, Mushin, ACP Akinbayo Olasoji, led the DPOs under his jurisdiction for the operation. Share on: WhatsApp

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Prof. Akiwunmi Ishola dies at 78

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Professor Akinwunmi Ishola, a foremost playwright and culture activist is dead. He died at his Bolajoko Estate home in Ibadan on Saturday at the age of 78 years. The late playwright, who had been down with illness for about two years, had several works to his credit which include, ‘Oleku, ‘ ‘Kosegbe, ‘ ‘Saworoide,’ ‘Agogo Eewo,’ among others. Born in Ibadan in 1939, Prof Ishola attended Labode Methodist School and Wesley College in the capital of the old Western Region of Nigeria. He studied at the University of Ibadan, earning…

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Serial killer confesses “I killed many people for ex-NURTW chairman, Olorunwa”

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Adeola Williams aka Ade Lawyer, who confessed to several assassinations has been arrested by Lagos State Police Command. He says he has killed four people allegedly on the orders of a former Chairman of National Union Road of Transport Workers, Lagos State branch, Alhaji Akani Olorunwa. Ade Lawyer, 39 and 51-year-old Olorunwa were paraded on Friday at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters in Ikeja. It was learnt that the ex-NURTW boss was picked up on Thursday while Ade Lawyer was arrested a day earlier in Akure, Ondo State, by…

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“Unmarried Women Have Nothing Better To Offer On Earth” — Counsellor George Lutherodt

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Controversial marriage counsellor, George Lutherodt has jumped on the necks of unmarried women saying they have nothing better to offer on earth. Counsellor Lutherodt explaining his point said: “A woman’s position is the home remember that the homemaker is the woman and the house maker is the man. God created everything male and female, animal male and female, never thought of creating a man male and female until when a man came to name the things he desired in his loneliness in the midst of the Lord and the Lord…

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