University of Lagos Vice Chancellor sacked

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Professor Olawatoyin Ogundipe, the Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been sacked by the governing council of the institution. The announced was made during a meeting of the institution’s Governing Council which held at the National Universities Commission (NUC) building in Abuja today(Wednesday). Seven members voted for the removal of Ogundipe (UNILAG Vice Chancellor) while four voted against.  One of the members voted that he should rather be placed on suspension. The meeting was presided over by its Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN). Share…

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Motorcyclist rapes woman on her way to church

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A motorcylist, named Nwamaka Nwaolie is at present, cooling his feet at the police facility after he was arrested from his hide out. Nwaolie allegedly attacked a 26-year-old woman on her way to church and raped her at Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. According to report, the victim boarded the motorcycle on her way to church on Sunday. Suddenly, Nwaolie changed direction and carried the victim into a bush in Idumuine quarters, Isselu-Uku where he allegedly brutalised and raped the woman. Sources say “The man used a…

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COVID-19: Foreign Affairs minister, Onyeama recovers, resumes work

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has recovered from Corona virus. The minister announced his recovery via his verified Twitter handle stating “By the very special grace of God, my latest COVID-19 test result came back negative after three weeks isolation. “I am eternally grateful to my family, the C-in-C and VP, the medical team, relations, friends, colleagues, religious leaders and numerous well-wishers, who through their care, prayers, fasting, messages of support and encouragement never let me walk alone.” About three weeks ago, he had announced on July 19 that…

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Lovers fight over teenage girl, peacemaker killed

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A teenage girl named Barakat Wasiu has been arrested alongside her alleged lovers; 28year-old Eniola Ayodele and Kayode Babashola, aged 31. The lovers were said to have fought over Barakat, and a peacemaker, Muhammed Obadimeji aged 25, was killed in the process, while trying to separate the fight between two men. They all lived at Momodu Street, Orile-Agege axis of Dopemu-Lagos. According to report, one of the rivals named Ayodele, was armed with a sharp object, and allegedly stabbed Obadimeji in the chest in an attempt to stab Babashola. The…

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Majek Fashek will be buried in America -Son

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Randy Fashek, son of the late Raggae legend, Majek Fashek has announced via a viral video, that his late dad who died on June 1 in the United States of America will be buried in New York. Brooklyn based Randy, on behalf of the family thanked fans and well-wishers for their love and support, adding that the family took the decision to bury the late reggae star in New York due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No date has been announced yet for the burial. The late musician whose hit song…

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Covid-19: 437 new cases confirmed, total infection now 46,577

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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 437 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 46,577. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Sunday. The health agency stated that the number of those successfully treated and discharged from various treatment centres across the country also jumped to 33,186, representing an increase of 142 persons. According to the NCDC, while more people have recovered from the disease, the country reported three new fatalities, raising the number of those who have…

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Prophet arrested for impregnating two siblings

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Prophet Ebenezer Ajigbotoluwa, founder and General Overseer of the Church of the Lord, Olomore, Abeokuta, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling and impregnating two underage female siblings in his church. The suspect was reported to have procured abortions for the victims (aged 16 and 13) who followed their mother to the church over a spiritual attack. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. Oyeyemi noted that the suspect was arrested after…

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Heritage Bank, CBN drive improved investment outcomes, job creation

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Heritage bank Plc in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing in Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has continued to drive improved investment outcomes and job creation. Through this partnership, Heritage Bank is not relenting in its efforts at boosting the agriculture base of the nation to make farming profitable to stakeholders and attractive to the youth. Recently, the apex bank approved the disbursement of about N75billion as loan to farmers in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Nigerian Incentive-Based…

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Protests in Kaduna, Lagos, Abuja over Southern Kaduna killings

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There were protests on the streets of Kaduna, Lagos and Abuja on Saturday morning over what the protesters described as “genocide” taking place in the southern part of Kaduna State and the government’s inability to stop the killings. The protest took place about 48 hours after suspected Fulani militiamen unleashed fresh attacks on Apiashyim, Kibori, Atakmawei, Apyiako, and Magamiya villages in Southern Kaduna. In the wake of the attacks, the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union said 33 people were killed. But the police gave the casualty figure as 21. The National…

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Home teacher allegedly defiles six-year-old girl in Lagos

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Uzor Anthony, a 50-year-old old teacher, has been arrested by the police for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl he was teaching at her parents’ home in the Olodi Apapa area of Lagos. Anthony reportedly committed the crime while he was teaching the girl when her parents were not around. It was learnt that the victim narrated what happened to her mother when she returned home and the case was reported at the Tolu Police Station. A police source revealed that the suspect denied having sex with the girl who consistently…

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