Ex-power minister, Agunloye declared wanted by EFCC

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Dr Olu Agunloye, former Minister of Power and Steel, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The minister who hails from Akoko North Local Government Area of Ondo State was declared wanted by the anti-graft agency over an alleged case of corruption and forgery. The EFCC in September quizzed Agunloye over an alleged $6 billion Build, Operate and Transfer contract. The commission, on Wednesday, disclosed this on its website while notifying the public. In the information shared by the EFCC, Agunloye’s image was displayed. The EFCC…

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Demolition of assembly complex based on advice from experts – Rivers gov’t

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The Rivers State Government has explained that its decision to demolish and rebuild the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex was based on advice from experts. The government noted that the experts noted that the integrity of the structure has been lost due to the structural defects that arose mainly as a result of the recent explosion and fire incident at the hallowed chambers of the assembly and that the building has been rendered unfit for human use. A statement issued by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Joseph…

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Rivers begin demolition of assembly complex, pro-Fubara lawmakers meet

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The political crisis in Rivers State deepened on Wednesday as about 10 bulldozers drove into the premises of the state House of Assembly and started the demolition of the complex. This came as the factional Speaker, Edison Ehie, led other lawmakers loyal to the governor to hold a sitting early on Wednesday before the demolition began. It was gathered that Ehie, during the session, said the complex was due for repairs following the explosion that rocked the building on October 30, 2023, saying the governor will provide an alternative place…

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CAF awards: Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie win 24 years after

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Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen, was yesterday, in Marrakech, Morocco, named African Footballer of the Year for his exploits for his club, Napoli and country, Nigeria, in the 2022/23 season, twenty-Four years after Nwankwo Kanu’s triumph as the continent’s best soccer star, Osimhen, who led Napoli to their first Italian title 33 years after the great Diego Amando Maradona achieved that feat for the Italian side, beat Morocco’s Achraf Hakim and Egypt’s Mohammed Salah to take the crown. To make it a double sweep for Nigeria, Super Falcons’ Asisat Oshoala, a…

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Food poisoning: 18 pupils hospitalised after eating Osun free meal, govt begins probe

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Investigation has commenced into the reported case of about 18 pupils of James Primary School B, Osogbo, Osun State who reportedly landed in the hospitals after eating a mid-day meal served to them under the free school feeding programme of the state government. The government also directed the stoppage of further food cooking at the affected school pending the outcome of the investigations. A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, obtained in Osogbo on Tuesday, said the governor, Ademola Adeleke directed immediate action when…

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Edwin Clark’s open letter to President Tinubu: Adopt doctrine of necessity to solve Ondo crisis

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Chief Edwin Clark, leader of Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, yesterday, urged President Bola Tinubu to adopt former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon’s eminent persons’ doctrine of necessity as the only way of resolving the political crisis in Ondo State. Clark, in an open letter to President Tinubu, urged him to act fast to curb the crisis in the state just as he likened the situation to when late President Umaru Yar’Adua was sick and the Senate came up with the doctrine of necessity to tackle the situation. The letter,…

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Keanu Reeves’ Hollywood mansion broken into by bandits

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Hollywood action star Keanu Reeves’ mansion was reportedly burgled on Wednesday night by a group of masked intruders. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the incident, revealing that the perpetrators gained entry through a rear window sometime after 7 p.m. PST. While a full inventory of stolen items is still being compiled, at least one firearm was taken from the property. Fortunately, Reeves was not at home at the time of the break-in. However, security cameras captured footage of the masked individuals entering and leaving the residence. The LAPD is…

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Man arrested for killing mother, sister in Enugu

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A young man, who allegedly killed his mother, Mrs Charity Orji, and his sister, Miss Ukamaka Orji, and buried them in a shallow grave in their backyard, has been arrested by the Enugu state police command. The suspect identified as Somadina Orji from Igboariam in Anambra State was said to have committed the offence on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Umuagu Inyi, in the Oji River Local Government area of Enugu State. According to various reports and video of the incident, the late Charity a native of Inyi but married…

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Vladimir Putin says he will run for re-election in 2024

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Russia President, Vladimir Putin, has said he will run for re-election in 2024. The 71-year-old has led Russia since the turn of the century, winning four presidential ballots and briefly serving as prime minister in a system where opposition has become virtually non-existent. Putin told Lieutenant Colonel Artyom Zhoga, a Russian military officer, about his decision to participate in the vote following an awards ceremony for army personnel at the Kremlin. Putin will not face any major challengers in his bid for a fifth term and will likely seek as…

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Police officers filmed demanding money from foreign biker arrested – Oyo police

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Two policemen sighted in a now-viral video demanding money from a female biker who was on a tour of Nigeria from the Netherlands have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command. The command, in a post on X on Thurday, said the operatives will face disciplinary actions. “Viral video portraying the regrettable misconduct of certain policemen along Moniya-Iseyin Road has been accessed. All those involved have been apprehended for immediate disciplinary actions. Supervision will be increased. Please report any misconduct to Xsquad on +2348023535470,” the post read. In the…

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