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Six persons die, one injured in Ibadan road crashes

6 December 2024

Six persons have reportedly lost their lives, while one was injured in separate road crashes in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Thursday and Friday.

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World Bank Announces $100bn Loan For Poorest Countries

6 December 2024

In a statement by the World Bank Group’s President, Ajay Banga said donor countries committed $23.7 billion to reload its concessional lending arm, known as the International Development Association , IDA. This year’s support is a slight increase from the roughly $23.5 billion pledged during the last fundraising round three years ago. Read Also: FG […]

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NSCDC nabs 4 men for alleged rape of minors in Osun

6 December 2024

The suspects, Sadiq Opeyemi, 30 years old, Afeez Olalekan, 26 years old, Ismail Ibrahim, 30 years old, and Abdulahi Garba, 33 years old, were arrested on December 3 in Iwo, Iwo Local Government Area of the state. Parading the suspects in Osogbo, the state capital, the NSCDC Commandant in Osun, Igbalawole Sotiyo said they defiled […]

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Work ongoing on P’Harcourt refinery’s second plant – Presidency

6 December 2024

PHRC has two plants including the 60,000bpd facility, and the 150,000bpd plant. Onanuga who also said the 60,000bpd refinery is operating at 70 per cent of installed capacity and plans to increase production shortly added that the refinery receives regular crude oil contrary to claims of lacking the product. He disclosed this after joining a […]

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Court restrains parties from going on disputed Osogbo Technical College Land

5 December 2024

According to reports, the Osun Government had earlier made moves to re-possess the land despite a 2021 Court Judgment that gave ownership to the Gbaemu Royal family. The re-possession attempts led to the harassment of one M. A Yusuf, who was on duty as counsel to the Gbaemu family, to effect the 2021 judgment. In […]

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Togo To Elect First Senate In February Under Constitution Overhaul

5 December 2024

The togolese government said the overhaul abolishes the election of the head of state by universal suffrage and introduces a parliamentary system. It has been slammed by opposition and civil society groups as a ploy by President Faure Gnassingbe to hold on to power indefinitely. Togo’s strongman has ruled over the small West African country […]

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ECOWAS court orders Nigeria to pay N5m to torture victim

5 December 2024

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Federal government to compensate Oluwatimilehin Adebayo with ₦5 million for the violation of his right to freedom from torture.

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Borno Deputy Gov, Over 100 Others Escape Plane Incident

5 December 2024

Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, and over 100 other passengers narrowly escaped a tragic incident when a Max Air aircraft experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Maiduguri International Airport.

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I don’t count weed as hard drug – Davido

5 December 2024

Nigerian singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, has said he doesn’t regard cannabis, commonly called weed, as a hard drug. The singer stated this while discussing his foundation’s planned donation to orphanages and fight against drug abuse on the latest episode of The Morning Hustle podcast. Read Also: I’m from respectful family – Davido Davido said […]

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Osun police confirm arrest of suspect in farmer’s death

5 December 2024

Osun State Police Command has disclosed that it has arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of a farmer, Sikiru Onaolapo. Report has it that Onaolapo, from Olobu family,was shot on his farm in the Oke Ekutu area. Oke Ekutu area is a disputed settlement between Ilobu and Ifon-Orolu communities. Making this disclosure in […]

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