Month: August 2023

14-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide Over Domestic Violence

ADEOLA YUSUF

A 14-year-old girl, Desola Adeoye, has committed suicide in the Shogunle area of Lagos over fear of being tortured by her father, Sunday Adeoye. It was gathered that Desola drank insecticide to escape torture after she was threatened by her stepmother. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, after the girl, who was said to have suffered domestic violence in the hands of her father, returned from her summer school lesson. READ ALSO: Qatari Politician Sheikh Jassim Completes £6bn Man Utd Takeover October EFCC Nabs…

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Qatari Politician Sheikh Jassim Completes £6bn Man Utd Takeover October

ADEOLA YUSUF

Qatari politician, Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, has won the Manchester United takeover race and will complete the £6 billion deal in October 2023. British billionaire, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has been in competition with the Qatari banker since the Glazer family announced it was open to selling United, and Sheikh Jassim has now come out on top. The Glazers, according to The Sun (UK), were initially keen to retain holding shares at United but were warned by senior figures at the club of the potential for fan backlash, and have now…

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EFCC Nabs 38 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Port Harcourt

ADEOLA YUSUF

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 38 suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on August 21, 2023 in a sting operation at Ogbogoro and Aluu Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The suspects are: Marvelous Obuah, John Don Precious, Batholomen Ifeanyi, Onyenaturuchi Akuma Chima, Maxwell Goodluck, Joseph Emmanuel, Godwin Emmanuel, Kelechi Ukaegbu, Kelly Taribo Bruce, David Onyedikachi Eluwa, Chukwu Anokwute, Christian Othuke, John Iheme, Obenushe Blessed, Eruchi Oshu Godswill, Emmanuel Goodluck, Nnaemaeka Chinedu and Prosper Emmanuel. READ ALSO: Aviation Editor,…

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Aviation Editor, Wole Shadare Bags NANS Excellence Award + PHOTO

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Why we chose him for the exalted recognition- National Association of Nigerian Students   Ace Aviation writer and Author, Wole Shadare, has received the award for diligence and work commitment, said to have qualified him as a role model for Nigerian youth. Shadare’s feat in aviation reporting spurred the body of students to consider him for recognition at the event which took place at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Tuesday. He was nominated and, selected among the few Nigerian personalities that received the Leadership Award at the NANS Public…

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Canada Mulls Imposing Limits On Foreign Student Visas

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The Canadian government, under pressure over the rising cost of housing, could consider capping foreign student visas, which have rocketed in recent years, new Housing Minister Sean Fraser said on Monday. Official data show there were more than 800,000 foreign students with active visas in 2022, up from 275,000 in 2012. Canada is a popular destination for international students since it is relatively easy to obtain a work permit. READ ALSO: How, Why UK Slammed £100,000 Bribery Charges On Diezani Russian Mercenaries Head to Niger Ahead of ECOWAS ‘Attacks’ –…

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Gunmen Kidnap Eight Graduates Travelling To NYSC Camp

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Suspected gunmen have abducted eight graduates travelling to Sokoto for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp. Eddy Megwa, the director of press at the NYSC headquarters, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Tuesday. Megwa said the abducted graduates were travelling at night to their designated orientation camp when the gunmen waylaid their vehicle on the outskirts of Zamfara. READ ALSO: How, Why UK Slammed £100,000 Bribery Charges On Diezani Auditioned Five Times, How I Was Snubbed by BBNaija – Hida Baci BREAKING: Amusan Wins 100mh Heat, Qualifies for…

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Russian Mercenaries Head to Niger Ahead of ECOWAS ‘Attacks’ – Report

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The Wagner Group, the ubiquitous Russian mercenaries is said to be heading towards Niger Republic, where a military confrontation may soon ensue between the soldiers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the military leaders that has taken over the government of the country, Presently the group, which has been operating in the Sahel region, has, according to a report by Al-Jazeera, camped in Mali one of the neighbours of the West African country, ready to move in to assist in warding off of the ECOWAS confrontation,…

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How, Why UK Slammed £100,000 Bribery Charges On Diezani

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“What we know about her collecting £100,000 bribe in cash, chauffeur-driven cars, flights on private jets, luxury holidays for her family, and the use of multiple London properties” – UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) on trials of Nigeria’s erstwhile powerful oil minister   Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, in faraway, United Kingdom (UK) court, is now facing a case of collecting bribe while in office, upping the ante for the erstwhile powerful minister wanted in Nigeria on sundry charges of corruption. Coming about eight years after escaping…

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Auditioned Five Times, How I Was Snubbed by BBNaija – Hida Baci

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Guiness World Records Chef for the longest cooking hours ever opens up on long, rough road to fame   Celebrated Nigerian record-breaking chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, otherwise known as Hilda Baci, has revealed the rough roads she walked before finally achieving fame, including auditioning and failing to appear in BBNaija reality TV show. “I actually tried to get on Big Brother Naija for a while. I think I auditioned about four or five times,” she declared in an interview monitored by Platforms Africa. The Guinness World Record (GWR) holder for…

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Why We Partnered Stoilic Shipping on Cadets Training – NCDMB

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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has held a kick-off ceremony marking the commencement of the Cadets Training Programme being organized with Stoilic Shipping Ltd, a renowned maritime training school. The event was conducted in Apapa, Lagos on August 22 and was attended by representatives of the NCDMB, Stoilic shipping, and the cadets. The Cadet Sea Time training Programme is offering 10 Nigerian cadets real-world experience and hands-on instruction aboard international vessels, giving them the practical skills and information required for a successful career in the maritime sector.…

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