Irish government deports 35 Nigerians

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The Republic of Ireland has deported about 35 Nigerians, including five children, to Nigeria in a chartered flight that departed from Dublin Airport on Wednesday night. According to the Irish Mirror, the returnees, comprising 21 men, nine women, and five children, landed in Nigeria on Thursday. Irish Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, said he was “happy to say” that all of them returned to Nigeria despite an unscheduled stopover due to a medical incident on board. While the Irish government did not give a specific reason for the deportation of the Nigerian…

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Nigerian cleaner, 71 sacked over alleged theft at London School of Economics

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Janet Olufunke Damiro, a Nigerian woman aged 71, who worked as a cleaner, has been dismissed from the London School of Economics (LSE) where she worked a a low staff of the institution. Her sack generated controversy as she has been with the organization for over a decade. It is believes that treatment of elderly and minority staff at lower-paid levels are not encouraging. Damiro, a Nigerian-born grandmother who has lived in the United Kingdom since 1971, was sacked in April 2025 after working at LSE for 13 years. The…

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Ex-CJN Mohammed Uwais dies at 88

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Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, died in the early hours of Friday, at 88 years.. Uwais served as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995 until his retirement in 2006. Following his retirement, he chaired the Presidential Electoral Reform Committee inaugurated by late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. A respected legal luminary, his funeral arrangements are yet to be officially announced, while tributes from legal, political, and civic leaders are expected to start coming in. Share on: WhatsApp

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Babcock University: “We expelled missing student because he was involved in internet fraud and drugs business”

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One of Nigeria’s private tertiary institutions, Babcock University, based at Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has dismissed a student, Oladipupo Siwajuola, over what it described as “gross violation of university rules,” including involvement in fetish practices, drug peddling, impersonation, and dishonesty. It will be recalled that Siwajuola’s disappearance became a trending topic in early May 2025, after his mother took to social media alleging that the university failed in its duty of care. In an official statement released on Wednesday, and signed by the university’s Director of Marketing and Communication, Dr. Joshua…

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Ebonyi man kills 60-year-old woman with shovel

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A male resident, identified as Ezeoke Chidera from Egugho Ezzagu in the Ishielu Local Government Area has been arrested on Monday for allegedly killing a 60-year-old woman with a shovel. The victim, Mrs. Awoke Rose, who was from the same village as the accused, died after being brutally attacked by him. It was gathered that the accused and the victim were living in the same compound. The Ebonyi State Police Command issued a statement signed by the police public relations officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, and made available to journalists on…

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Protests as chief bites off traditional ruler’s ear at a public event in Ondo

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On Tuesday, scores of women protested half-naked with traditionalists embarking on rites in their disapproval of the action taken against their monarch; Olu of Igbokoda, Oba Oladimeji Odidiomo who is a traditional ruler of one of the riverine communities in Ilaje Local Council Area of Ondo State. The monarch was attacked on Monday by a chief in one of the communities during the flag-off of the Igbokoda-Okitipupa road dualization. Although, the identity of the chief yet to be ascertained as of press time, but the development created tension in the…

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Actress Abiola Adebayo reveals she has been separated from husband for 14months

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Nollywood actress and YouTube show host, Abiola Adebayo broke silence as she revealed that she has been separated from her husband since April 2024. She made the announcement in a post on Instagram on Tuesday while wishing her estranged partner a happy birthday. “Happy birthday to my ex-husband and my baby daddy,” she wrote. “I pray that grace will abound unto you, I pray you find peace in all your ways, may God continue [to] light your path and bless you beyond your expectations in Jesus’ name.” The actress, who…

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Oluwo of Iwo says he wants to assume the title of ‘Alaafin of Iwo’

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The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has announced his intention to be addressed as the “Alaafin of Iwo,” citing the historic and cultural significance of the Alaafin title within Yorubaland. He said this, on Tuesday while receiving the newly crowned Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, who paid a courtesy visit to the Iwo palace. During the reception, Oba Akanbi stressed the importance of the Alaafin title and its origins, saying, “I don’t know any other title in Yorubaland that is superior to the Alaafin. Alaafin…

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President Tinubu awards Bill Gates CFR as he commits $7.5M to AI innovation in Nigeria

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  While in Nigeria, Microsoft co-founder, and founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and was awarded the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR). The honour was in recognition of his philanthropic contributions to health, education, and poverty alleviation, particularly in Nigeria and across Africa. The CFR is among Nigeria’s highest honours and is typically reserved for individuals who have made notable contributions to national development or elevated the country’s international standing. Nigeria has signed a…

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WASSCE: Police arrests woman who employed thugs to beat Vice Principal for disallowing her child to cheat

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Operatives of Ondo State Police Command have arrested five persons in connection with the attack on the Vice Principal of Complete Child Development Centre Akure, Mr. Alexandra Rotifa, for disallowing a student to cheat during the ongoing West Africa School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in his school. The arrested suspects include the mother of the student, Mrs. Dorcas Asije, who hired the suspected thugs to assault the teacher. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olayinka Ayanlade, who confirmed the arrest in a statement in Akure, said preliminary investigation linked the…

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