UK-based Nigerian nurse reportedly sacked, deported for praying for patient

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A Nigerian nurse in the United Kingdom has been reportedly sacked by the management of her hospital after she was found praying for an elderly patient. The self-acclaimed online doctor, Harvey Olufunmilayo, disclosed this via his X handle, @drolufunmilayo, on Thursday. The doctor narrated the incident to warn Nigerian doctors moving to the UK not to pray for patients. He also claimed that the said Nigerian health worker was further deported for what he believed was unethical for health workers in the UK to bring religion to their work. The…

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Armed robbers kill Ogun Gov Office Finance Director

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Gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers on Wednesday afternoon reportedly shot dead Director of Finance and Accounts, attached to the Ogun State Governor’s office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi. Mr. Oyekanmi was gunned down on top of the NNPC Bridge, along Oke-Mosan road, while returning from the bank where he had gone to make withdrawals in preparation for Thursday’s budget presentation by the governor. He was said to have been rushed to the State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, where he was pronounced dead. Two top civil servants at the Governor’s…

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Celestial Church removes Pasuma and Portable from praise night

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The Celestial Church of Christ, International Headquarters in Ketu, Lagos State has taken swift action to remove Fuji singers Pasuma and Portable from an upcoming praise night event at one of its branches after various criticism by the public, about the choice of entertainers for the upcoming celestial praise night. The controversy erupted when a promotional flyer featuring Pasuma and Portable circulated widely on social media, sparking criticism from users. Shepherd-in-charge, Olatosho Oshoffa, addressed the concerns on social media, confirming the removal of the contentious artists from the scheduled celebration.…

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Ogun monarch imprisoned for impersonation

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A monarch, the Osolo of Ado-Odo, Muftau Dosunmu, has been sentenced to six months in prison for presenting himself as an Oba by a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Osolo title, which is one of the high chiefs in Ado-Odo, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, was upgraded to a coronet Oba by the past administration of Senator Ibikunle Amosun, among 74 others across the state. But, the Governor Dapo Abiodun administration has since its assumption of office reversed the upgrade of all 75…

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Supreme Court approves lndefinite use of old, new Naira notes

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The Supreme Court has ruled that both the old and the redesigned Naira banknotes remain valid legal tenders in the country beyond December 31. The apex court, in a ruling by a seven-man panel led by Justice Inyang Okoro, on Wednesday, said the banknotes should remain in circulation, pending when the Federal Government, after due consultation with relevant stakeholders, takes a decision on the matter. It made the order after hearing an application that was moved on behalf of the federal government by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister…

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Taraba state leads in illicit drug consumption– NDLEA

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has disclosed that Taraba State has emerged as a hotspot for illicit drug consumption, with the age group between sixteen and forty-six being the most affected. The disclosure, came from the state Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nanzing Sallah, while playing host to the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Taraba council. Sallah highlighted that the prevalent drugs include Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana), Codeine, Tramadol, and Methamphetamine (Ice), attributing the alarming trend to the activities of drug traffickers…

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Fidelity Bank set to host 2 days of Family Entertainment …….announces maiden edition of its Fidelity Family Weekend Fiesta

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In the spirit of the Yuletide, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to host the maiden edition of the Fidelity Family Weekend. Scheduled to hold on Saturday, 16 and Sunday, 17 December 2023 at the Fidelity Grounds, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, the event is designed to create a fun and relaxed atmosphere for children to play, parents to relax and young adults to unwind during the festive season. “The Yuletide season is all about coming together and spending quality time with loved ones especially as we wind…

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Lagos-Abuja bound United Nigeria flight lands in Delta

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A United Nigeria plane which took off from the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja, Lagos and was meant to carry passengers to Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, landed at the Asaba Airport in Delta State. The incident which happened on Sunday threw many passengers into confusion as some of them said upon landing at the Asaba airport, the crew still announced to them that they had arrived at Abuja. One of the passengers, who gave her name simply as Thelma, said she thought she was dreaming and had to take…

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NDLEA arrests organizers of Osun illicit drugs party

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), raided a lounge in Osogbo, the Osun State capital where a night party organised for illicit substance abuse was planned to be held on Saturday, November 25, and arrested some of the organisers who were found with drug exhibits. The anti-narcotics agency noted that the raid followed credible intelligence that some persons were going to hold a night party tagged, “Unholy Alliance…for Stoners and Drunkards,” where different types of illicit substances were going to be sold and consumed by patrons. The…

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Students shot as armed robbers invade Ogun poly communities

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The Ipara-Remo and Ode-Remo communities, hosting some students of the Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, has been invaded by some suspected armed robbers as some students were shot with female students allegedly sexually molested. It was gathered that the suspected robbers stormed the communities around 1 am two Fridays ago and last Sunday, shooting sporadically and entering into students’ hostels to cart away their belongings, molest some female students, and also shoot some others, among which was Francis Dwumfour, leaving him in a…

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