See Why Osinbajo Didn’t Attend Wole Soyinka’s Award

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has explained why he didn’t attend the 2019 Wole Soyinka’s award held on Sunday, 8 December. In statement released by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, the number two citizen said “I am extremely grateful for the recognition and award of the Integrity Specialty of the Wole Soyinka Centre for …

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President Buhari Names New FIRS Board For Senate Confirmation

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of a new board for the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, subject to Senate confirmation. The President nominated a renowned tax consultant, Muhammad M. Nami as the new chairman. The board is composed of a member representing each of the six geographical zones and statutory representatives from a select number of ministries and …

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Man Arrested for Defiling a Minor

One Amusa Hammed (22) of 7, Dassy Castro off Odunsi Street, Bariga has been arrested by men of the Bariga Police Station for defiling a 17-year-old girl (names withheld). When the girl was taken to Mirabel Centre, Ikeja for medical treatment and forensic examination, medical report showed that she was pregnant and had an abortion. The suspect was arrested by …

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Jealous Yahoo Boy Sets Girlfriend Ablaze

Operatives of Iba Police Station have arrested one Orji Ifeanyichukwu Victor (19) of G54 Army Post Service Housing Estate, Ojo, Lagos for setting his girlfriend, Alabi Tolani Mariam (24) ablaze. The suspect confessed that he used petrol to set the victim ablaze. They both met on 28 February, 2019 through a hookup and she moved into his house in March. …

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24 Awawa Boys Arrested in Lagos

Twenty-four members of the notorious Awawa boys have been arrested at Mosafejo, Oshodi, Lagos by the Special Strike Force established by the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu. The Special Strike Force was established to tackle the menace of cultism, gangsterism, traffic robbery, street violence and other social vices in Lagos State. The suspects are responsible for series of traffic robberies …

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Grace Nation @16: Dr Chris Okafor Empowers Church Members …recounts experience with kidnappers

As part of activities that marked the 16th year anniversary of Grace Nation International, a.k.a. Liberation City Worldwide, the Senior Pastor, Dr. Chris Okafor, has empowered at least 48 members of the church. Dr Okafor, who blessed 48 members of his church with N100,000 each explained that “for people to sustain their deliverance without compromise, they needed to be assisted …

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Nigerian Customs Intercepts Fuel Concealed in Casket

In continuation of the fight against smuggling, a Joint Special Taskforce comprising of officers and men of Ogun I Command, Federal Operation Unit Zone “A” and CGC’s Strike Force intercepted 13 jerry cans of 25 litres and six jerry cans of 10 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) concealed clandestinely in two caskets. The said items were conveyed by a daredevil …

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