Dangote truck set ablaze for killing two persons in Ogun

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A truck belonging to Dangote cement company was set ablaze by a mob, shortly after it crushed a commercial motorcyclist and a passenger to death along the Ilaro-Ibese Road in Ogun State. In protest, the mob blocked the road and set the truck ablaze while the driver fled the scene, to avoid being lynched. The incident made some travellers on the road stranded for hours, restricting vehicular movements. According to an eyewitness, one of the corpses of the victims had been deposited at Ilaro General Hospital morgue, while the other…

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Intensive care unit of Premier hospital shut down over chef’s death

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The death of the celebrated chef, and CEO of I Luv Desserts, Adepeju Ugboma who allegedly died from surgery complications, has made the State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency to shut down the Intensive Care Unit of Premier Specialists’ Medical Centre, Victoria Island. Peju, as she is fondly addressed, died after undergoing a botched surgery for fibroid related ailment at the hospital. The late microbiologist was said to have suffered internal bleeding after the surgery, which made her condition to deteriorate and she was later admitted to the intensive…

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Anambra 2021: Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah picks YPP governorship ticket

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Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party, for the November 6, Anambra election. Ubah emerged unopposed at a primary election organised by the party in Abuja, on Thursday. He was subsequently cleared by the party leadership to pick the ticket. In his acceptance speech, Ubah allayed the fears of Nigerians about the crisis in the South-East. He expressed confidence that the insecurity in the region would not affect the conduct of the polls while…

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Bank PHB’s former MD, Atuche jailed for N25.7bn fraud, wife acquitted

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Mr. Francis Atuche, the former Managing Director of Bank PHB who is standing trial for stealing the sum of N25.7 billion belonging to the bank, was found guilty of theft and sentenced to six years imprisonment on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. His former Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Ugo Anyanwu, was also sentenced to four years imprisonment by Justice Lateefat Okunnu of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. Atuche’s wife, Elizabeth, also standing trial with him, was however discharge of the cases of conspiracy and stealing brought against them in…

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MTN says it can’t guarantee uninterrupted services due to insecurity in Nigeria

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Telecommunications giant, MTN says it cannot avoid possible disruption to its services due to insecurity in Nigeria. This is because, the country is currently facing insecurity across the country — ranging from mass abductions at schools, kidnappings for ransom, armed conflict between herdsmen and farmers, armed robberies and various insurgencies, therby affecting growth and job creation. In a statement it wrote to customers via Reuters, the company(MTN) said: “Sadly, we must inform you that with the rising insecurity in different parts of Nigeria, service delivery to your organisation may be…

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You are to secure citizens, not just to obtain loans, Wike tells Buhari

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says President Muhammadu Buhari should be more effective in securing the lives and property of Nigerians. He added that, Buhari should be more concerned about the security of the nation because, it seems the president is more interested in obtaining loans more, rather than insecurity that is disturbing the country. Commenting on the widespread insecurity in the country, Wike accused Buhari of attempting to shift his constitutional powers of securing lives and property to governors. The governor spoke at the commissioning of the 21-kilometre Odufor-Akpoku-Umuoye…

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Access Bank’s South African division begins operation, guarantees customers’ satisfaction

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Access Bank South Africa Limited officially opened for business, on Monday, with a promise to help customers achieve their aspirations. While speaking at the event, Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, said the SADC region represents the strongest economy on the African continent. “This means Access Bank SA is firmly seated in one of the principal geographical areas apart from Nigeria, in terms of the size of the economy, and unlocks the gateway to the entire Southern African region,” he said. Wigwe highlighted Access Bank’s solid presence in Zambia too, saying…

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Stepping on Kwankwaso’s poster was not deliberate -Ganduje

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Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, broke his silence on a viral photo on social media where he was captured marching on the image of his predecessor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. Clarifying that the act was unintentional and unpremeditated, he said, his respect for Kwankwaso and other political leaders remained undaunted. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, the governor declared that no matter his political differences with opposition politicians, it had never been in his character to belittle any political leader. Ganduje was caught in the…

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Two dead as masquerade festival turns bloody in Ibadan

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An ongoing masquerade festival at Oja Igbo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, is believed to have been hijacked by hoodlums, killing and maiming innocent people. According to the National President of Soludero Hunters Association, Oba Nureni Ajijola Anabi, he said, “When the Egungun festival began, these hoodlums killed one man at Oja Igbo and Ita Ege areas of Ibadan. They killed many people. Oba Anabi narrated that: “They killed a man four days ago, because the man challenged them on why they wanted to set his family house on fire.…

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Teenage girl reports father to Police for allegedly defiling her

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A 45year-old man, Kayode Adeyanju has been transferred to the Gender Unit of the Lagos State Police Command, after his 14year-old daughter reported at the Ipakodo police division, that her father alleged defiled her. The teenager alleged that her father, had been having carnal knowledge of her for some time, with a stern warning to her never to tell anyone. The young lady, however picked up courage, and reportedly stormed the police station demanding to speak with a police woman. When she was granted audience, she opened up on the…

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