Monarch suspended for decorating Fuji musician with new naira notes

Oba Kolawole Sowemimo, the Olu of Owode in the Obafemi/Owode Local Government of Ogun State, has been slammed with a two-month suspension for decorating a popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 with new naira notes. The traditional ruler confirmed the development on Saturday, adding that the suspension was announced during the traditional rulers’ meeting on Friday. He was suspended for two months without salaries by the Egba Traditional Council over alleged abuse of naira notes. “They said the suspension was due to the way I…

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Oyo youths protest high cost of living

Residents of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Monday hit the streets to protest the skyrocketing price of food and the state of the economy. It was observed that protesters gathered around the Mokola area in the state wielding placards with various inscriptions such as ‘End food hike and inflation,’ ‘The poor are starving,’ and ‘Tinubu, don’t forget your promises,’ among others. They were also chanting songs to show their grievances. Armed policemen were seen at the protest scene. Share on: WhatsApp

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No food importation, Nigeria capable of feeding itself -FG

The Federal Government has stated that there is no need for Nigeria to import food items from other countries, emphasising that Nigeria can feed itself and even become a net exporter of food items. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known at a press briefing in Aso Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. His words: “A decision has also been taken that, in the interest of our country, there will be no need for food importation at this point. Nigeria has the potential to feed itself and…

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Abia drug dealer arrested, 1.217 kilos of drugs seized

Over five suspected drug dealers were on Wednesday arrested by a joint taskforce team of the Abia State Homeland Security and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, recovering different drugs worth over 1.217 kilograms. Disclosing this in Umuahia, on Thursday, the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Homeland Security, Chukwunenye Alajemba, said, “On February 14, 2023, the joint team conducted a raid at no. 23 Arochukwu/Calabar Road in Umuahia where one Adaobi Nweke, the daughter of the late “Joekin Jagwa” was arrested and large amount of drugs were recovered.” According…

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Military busts gun factory in Plateau, recovers arms

A gun factory in a building in Pakachi Village of Mangu local government area of Plateau State has been discovered by troops of operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) operating under HAKORIN DAMISA IV. The spokesperson for the operation, Captain Oya James, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The operation said one suspect was apprehended in the building, while a large number of firearms and ammunition were found. This development comes amidst efforts by the security agencies to restore law and order in Mangu general area, where communal crises have resulted…

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Man arraigned for allegedly stealing cash, mobile phone from commercial sex worker

Sikiru Morufu, 28, was on Thursday arraigned before a Mapo Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan, Oyo State for allegedly stealing N3,000 from a commercial sex worker. The Presiding Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji had admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100,000 with two reliable sureties in like sum after Morufu had pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge offence. Latunji added that the two sureties must be blood relations to Morufu. The Chief Magistrate adjourned the suit until February 26 for trial. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Inspector…

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Northern monarchs to FG: We can no longer pacify our subjects

Monarchs from the North, under the umbrella of Northern Traditional Council, NTC, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday, told the Federal Government that the hardship, insecurity, poverty and unemployment in Nigeria and the North, in particular, was getting to a level they could no longer pacify the people from revolting. Addressing members, yesterday, at the Arewa House, Kaduna, during the 6th executive Northern Traditional Council Committee meeting, the Sultan informed the government that the traditional rulers, religious leaders, as well as state governors, had…

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UK economy enters recession

Official data has showed that the economy of UK has entered recession after recording two successive quarters of negative economic growth in the second half of last year. Gross domestic product shrank by 0.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023 after contracting 0.1 per cent in the previous three months, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement, meeting the technical definition of a recession. Britain slid into recession last year on elevated inflation and a cost-of-living crisis, official data showed Thursday, dealing a blow to Prime…

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University lecturer proposes to student in classroom on Valentine’s Day

An Abia State Univerisity lecturer identified as Anucha Wisdom proposed to his fiancee in her classroom on Wednesday. Pictures and videos now circulating on Facebook showed the moment Wisdom went down on a knee with a ring in his hands to propose to his lover who is said to be a student in the Optometry Deparment of the university in the presence of her colleagues. The screaming from her colleagues became louder as she nodded to his proposal. One Possible Nwaohamuo on Facebook who posted pictures from the event and…

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Alex Iwobi deletes all pictures on Instagram account amid criticisms

Alex Iwobi, Super Eagles midfielder, has removed all photos on his official Instagram page. A check confirmed that only one video remains on the account. The video was shared ten weeks ago, and the comment section remains locked. Iwobi is one of the players that faced criticisms after Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday. The Fulham midfielder featured for 79 minutes as the Eagles failed to add to their three AFCON championships. Iwobi was replaced by Alhassan Yusuf for the…

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