The remains of Bamise Ayanwola, who was found dead after boarding a bus belonging to the Bus Rapid Transport scheme in February, were buried on Friday at Atan Cemetery, Yaba. Ayanwola went missing after boarding a bus at the Chevron area of Lekki on her way to Oshodi. Her body was found days later. A BRT driver, Andrew Ominnikoron, is facing counts of conspiracy, rape and murder over Ayanwola’s killing. CREDIT: Adebimpe Olajiga
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Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN and his wife, Dolapo Osinbajo have congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 80th birthday today. In a personally signed statement, issued Saturday, the Vice President wrote: “Happy 80th Birthday, Mr. President!” The statement, which was issued by the VP Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, reads in part: “Your extraordinary life of unblemished service to the nation in the army, as a Governor, Minister, Military Head of State and as two-term Civilian President demonstrates that it is possible to…
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Gunmen on Saturday set ablaze the building of Imo State high court in Orlu, reportedly burning part of the structure housing sensitive documents. The development is coming few days after some gunmen attacked the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Owerri. It was gathered that the complex is housing both the high court and a magistrates’ court. A staff member of the judiciary, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said all the files in the building were burnt. The Orlu high court is close…
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Leadership is significant in so many ways as it inspires the Citizens to pursue their dreams and also defines the values and attitudes that promote respect for human life while knowledge, wealth, fame, and humility are what everyone needs to succeed. All these values and principles of success found some harmony in the life of Governor Abubakar Sani Bello. These have also endeared him to be more successful in life and do not allow success to get to his head. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has remained humble amidst plenty, especially…
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Morocco will host the next Club World Cup in February, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Friday, while the planned expanded version of the competition is now set to start in 2025. The tournament will take place from February 1 to 11, 2023, Infantino told reporters at a press conference in Doha, as it returns to Morocco for the third time. An expanded Club World Cup has long been a pet project of Infantino’s. A 24-team event, featuring eight teams from Europe, had been due to take place in China…
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The Nigerian Government has declared Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th December 2022 and Monday, 2nd January 2023 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively. Platforms Africa reports that Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, felicitates with Christians and all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on this year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations. Ogbeni Aregbesola enjoins Christians to emulate the doctrines of Christ in faith, hope and love. “We must imbibe the life…
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A Polish referee, Szymon Marciniak, has been chosen to oversee the Qatar 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France on Sunday. According to Sports Center, Fifa referee chairman Pierluigi Collina has picked Marciniak as the man for the tournament’s big match. That is after the 41-year-old’s strong performances refereeing both finalists in the World Cup’s earlier stages. The Polish ref officiated France’s 2-1 win over Denmark in the group stage. Marciniak also called Argentina’s 2-1 victory against Australia in the Last 16. His experience refereeing both competitors means he…
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Nigerian sensation and raving fuji-amapiano fusion artiste, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake has been named Audiomack’s 2022 Artiste of the year. The popular streaming platform said Asake earned the credit as a result of his wholesome preamble to the pack of hit songs delivered in 2022 and his excellent musical deliveries in featured tracks. A signee to legendary Nigerian rapper Olamide’s YBNL label in January, released the celebratory “Omo Ope,” featuring Olamide himself, which introduced Asake’s spirited persona to Nigerian listeners. His debut EP Ololade Asake arrived in February,…
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How I received the news via text message, Kareп Uhleпbeck opens up on $700,000 award she bagged for laying foυпdatioпs of a braпch of mathematics. Nobel Prize worths $700,000, oпe of the most prestigioυs mathematics prizes iп the world, has been awarded to a womaп for the first time in history. Kareп Uhleпbeck, a mathematiciaп aпd emeritυs professor at the Uпiversity of Texas at Αυstiп, is пow the first womaп to wiп the Αbel Prize for mathematics. READ ALSO: Nigerian Teenager Wins 7 Int’l Medals in Maths Meet…
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Blow-by-blow account from eye-witness on how the heart-rending incident happened An Abuja-bound train on Thursday crushed Principal Accountant with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Hajiya Selimota Idowu, to death along the Kubwa rail tracks. One of our correspondents, who visited Chikakore community, where the incident happened, observed as sympathisers lamented the incident. The Chairman, Chikakore Community Zone-E, Ismail Olakposoyosi, said the victim was driving out of the community before she met untimely death. READ ALSO: Nigeria’s Ambassador To Spain, Demola Seriki, Is Dead 128 print newspapers shut down, fire…
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