EndSARS: ‘Even goats have owners’ – Lai Mohammed queries absence of victims’ family members

The Federal Government has queried the Lagos State judicial panel over its report claiming that family members of those killed during the EndSARS protest are afraid to speak. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, in a statement on Tuesday, urged the Judicial Panel to convince anyone that the names of some casualties of the Lekki Toll Gate incident …

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Unity Bank Targets Women; Launches Yanga Account

In its bid to demonstrate increased commitment towards promoting financial inclusion and women empowerment, Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has launched Yanga Account, a new retail product designed to deepen beneficial impact on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs operated by women in the mass market retail space. As a product targeted to boost the Nigerian women entrepreneurs, the initiative was …

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Just In: EFCC arrests Femi Fani-Kayode

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, arrested a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. It was gathered that the human rights lawyer was nabbed over alleged manipulation and forgery of documents. He has been reportedly whisked to the Lagos Zonal Office of the anti-graft agency. The spokesman of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed Fani-Kayode’s arrest …

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Reps Task FG On Construction Of Iwaraja-Ilesha/Ile Ife Federal Highway

Members of the House Of Representatives have tasked the Federal Government to construct the dilapidated Iwaraja-Ijesha/Ile Ife highway.  The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon Lawrence Babatunde Ayeni, who expressed grave concern over avoidable death on the affected portion of the road. In his lead debate, Hon Ayeni applauded the resolution of the …

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Igboho under extradition procedure back to Nigeria —DSS

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho is currently under extradition procedure back to Nigeria. The PUNCH had reported that Igboho after a raid on his Ibadan home by operatives of the Department of State Services had escaped to Cotonou in the Benin Republic. In a series of court affidavits declared and signed on behalf of the …

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How Buratai broke over 100-year-old Kuta’s jinx, Oba Makama reveals

A prominent traditional ruler in the Southwest, Olowu of Owu Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama, has said with the construction of the abandoned bridge linking his community – Owu Kuta with the outside world, Ikoyi-Ede and Osogbo, former Chief of Army Staff and Nigeria Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Tukur Buratai has broken the over 100-year-old jinx that negated …

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Video: How Baba Suwe Died

Veteran comic actor, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe is dead.  He died today after a protracted battle with illness at age 67.  One of his children, Adesola Omidina first broke the news on Instagram.  Actor Jide Kosoko also confirmed it to our Correspondent. He said “he has gone to rest. The pains were too much.”  Baba Suwe was …

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Breaking: Baba Suwe Is Dead

Veteran comic actor, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe is dead.  He died today after a protracted battle with illness.  His daughter, Adesola Omidina first broke the news on her Instagram handle.  Actor Jide Kosoko also confirmed it to our Correspondent. He said “he has gone to rest. The pains were too much.”  Details later. 

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Local Medical Team Performs Open Heart Surgeries In Sokoto

A team of Nigerian medical doctors has successfully conducted free open-heart surgeries in Sokoto. Members of the team were drawn from Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. The surgeries were conducted at the Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, (UDUTHS) Sokoto, in collaboration with the Cardiovascular Surgeons Association of Nigeria. Addressing a news …

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Davido neglected me in my time of need but donated N250m to orphanages — Baba Fryo

Multiple award-winning popstar, Davido, was recently in the news for a kind gesture towards orphans in the country.  Days ago, the iconic artiste asked his friends and fans to donate a million naira  each to him for his birthday. The singer noted that he planned to use the money to ‘clear’ his newly acquired Bentley. After two days, the FEM singer …

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