Day: May 17, 2022

33,000-litre Petrol Tanker explodes in Delta

Abibat Babalola

How 13 people escaped being burn to death by the whiskers Thirteen persons escaped death by the whiskers after a tanker loaded with petrol exploded in Delta State. READ ALSO: Addax Confirms One Dead in OML 124 Flowstation Bomb Explosion How Illegal Oil Bunkering Explosion Killed 108 People in Imo OPEC Condoles Imo Govt. over Illegal Refinery Explosion The explosion occurred when a Toyota Sienna and a Hilux collided near the petrol laden tanker which reportedly broke down close to the Immigration junction along Ibusa Road, Asaba on Sunday night,…

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Seun & Deborah: Same Price; Different Prize, By Ajibola Mojeed Adeyinka

Ajibola Mojeed Adeyinka Obalolu

Seun wouldn’t stop as she continued inside the University of Ibadan Central Mosque while a Jum’ah prayer was ongoing during the first Friday of that year’s Ramadan, with ‘blasphemous’ words of this effect: ” No matter the amount of congregation, you won’t enter Paradise. Allah is not God; Jesus is Lord. Accept Jesus as your Personal Lord and Saviour….” You actually want to read how this ‘frightening’ episode ended   In August 2010, a Christian law student of the University of Ibadan, Seun Adegunsoye by name—a first class student for…

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Beware: How Hackers Unlock, Steal Vehicles + How to Protect Yours

Ayobami Adedinni

The Nigerian Communications Commission has revealed that hackers now unlock vehicles for purpose of stealing and other vices, saying the new trend also offers hackers the opportunity to make away with the cars. According to the NCC, the ongoing cyber-vulnerability allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly and make away with cars. READ ALSO: How to Escape Poverty, Personal Financial Problem, Expert Gives Practical Tips Tesla makes first shipment of cars from reopened Shanghai plant – media BREAKING: Nigeria Slashes Customs Duty On Tokunbo Vehicles Nigeria’s…

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Again, Airline Operators Warn of Imminent Flights Disruption

Ayobami Adedinni

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has alerted Nigerians to an imminent disruption in flight operations as the scarcity of aviation fuel popularly known as Jet-Al worsens. Recall that the airlines had notified the Federal Government and the general public of the plan to shut down all scheduled services indefinitely last Monday, May 9, over unbearable cost of aviation fuel that currently sells at N700 per litre. In a statement today, the spokesperson for the association, Obiora Okonkwo, noted the fuel scarcity was affecting smooth operations of air transport operations,…

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Tinubu Secures Niger Gov, Delegates’ Nods For APC Primaries

Daniel Atori

Minna, Niger State: Presidential aspirant Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday declared that he is the only one in the race for the party’s presidential ticket. This was as the Niger state Governor and APC delegates unanimously endorsed the National leader of APC as their preferred candidate for President. The unpeturbed Senator Tinubu disclosed that he is not bothered by the number of those aspiring for it, ahead of the primaries elections. Tinubu who stated this during a visit to the Niger state Governor…

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They’ve Taken My World – Wife of Sound Engr ‘Killed’ Over N100

Abibat Babalola

Grace, wife of David Imoh, who was lynched and set ablaze by a mob of motorcycle operators, has demanded justice for his murder. Imoh, 38, a sound engineer, was set ablaze by the mob over an argument on N100 last Thursday on Admiralty way in Lekki, Lagos A traumatised Grace appealed for welfare and support for her two kids — one year & five months and 5-year-old. READ ALSO: Nigeria’s Accountant General Arrested for N80bn Fraud PHOTOS: We Have Left Everything To God, Say Deborah Yakubu’s Parents ‘Why Black Africa…

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Arsenal’s UCL Chances in Tatters, Gunners Suffer 2-0 Defeat to Newcastle

Ganiyu Amodu

Arsenal’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are now out of their hands after they slumped to a deserved 2-0 defeat to an inspired Newcastle at St James’ Park. The Gunners went into the game knowing a win – combined with another three points at home to Everton on the Premier League’s final day on Sunday – would have guaranteed their return to the competition for the first time since the 2016/17 season. READ ALSO: Chelsea Becomes First Team to Lose Three FA Cup Finals in a Row Manchester…

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Nigeria’s Accountant General Arrested for N80bn Fraud

ADEOLA YUSUF

EFCC gives update on the gimmicks Mr. Ahmed Idris used to allegedly launder whooping N80bn, how his bubble burst and how the Nigeria’s number one Accountant was fished out for arrest   The Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, has been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Platforms Africa reports that Idris was arrested on Monday in connection with the diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion. READ ALSO: How ICPC Recovered 301 Houses From Two Civil…

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