Day: April 25, 2024

Mother, Son, One Other Electrocuted In Ogun

Ganiyu Amodu

No fewer than three people, including a mother and child, were reportedly electrocuted at Mowe Market in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The incident reportedly happened on Monday following the restoration of power after the Sunday downpour. The Chairman of the Local Government, Ambassador Adesina Ogunsola, during his visit to the market on Wednesday gave a seven-day notice to all the traders with shops and stalls under the high-tension powerline to vacate to forestall the recurrence of the tragic incident. An eyewitness said that the electric shock was…

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Cause Of Tightness In Fuel Supply Resolved – NNPCL

Ganiyu Amodu

…. says there were no impending changes to petroleum product prices   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it has addressed concerns that surround the current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit commonly known as petrol. NNPCL said the scarcity in certain regions of the country stems from logistical challenges, which have since been resolved. In a statement issued by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Olufemi Soneye on Thursday emphasised that there were no impending changes to petroleum product prices. Soneye, in the statement, reassured Nigerians of an ample…

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‘I Hope We’ll Find A Miracle’, Celine Dion Speaks On Illness

Ganiyu Amodu

Canadian pop megastar Celine Dion, who suffers from a rare neurological disorder, said in her first interview since announcing the career-sidelining diagnosis that she is well, but taking life “one day at a time.” Dion, 56, first disclosed in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, which causes stiff muscles in the torso, arms and legs, with noise or emotional distress known to trigger spasms. As the cover star of Vogue France’s May edition, she told the magazine she was “well” but that her condition requires…

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Former Senate Spokesperson, Ayogu Eze, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

A former Senate spokesperson, Ayogu Eze has died at the age of 66. Eze, who represented the Enugu North Senatorial District between 2007 and 2015, passed away on Thursday in an Abuja hospital after suffering from an undisclosed illness. Eze, who is also one of the founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party, was confirmed by the Senate in May 2023 as a federal Commissioner for Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission. READ ALSO 118 Inmates Escape Niger Prison After Heavy Rain Destroys Fence Sokoto Gov, Aliyu Dethrones 15 Traditional…

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118 Inmates Escape Niger Prison After Heavy Rain Destroys Fence

Ganiyu Amodu

A downpour on Wednesday night has wreaked havoc on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, resulting in extensive damage to the facility and facilitating the escape of 118 inmates. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza, on Thursday. Duza noted that the downpour caused severe damage to the custodial centre’s infrastructure, including a breach in the perimeter fence, which allowed the inmates to flee. In response, the NCoS swiftly activated its recapturing protocols,…

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Sokoto Gov, Aliyu Dethrones 15 Traditional Rulers

Ganiyu Amodu

The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has dethroned 15 District heads over alleged insubordination, land racketeering, aiding insecurity and conversion of public properties. This was contained in a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the District Heads dethroned include those of: Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, lllela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu, and Giyawa district. Others were those appointed by the former Governor Aminu Tambuwal at the tail end of his administration. Highlighting the reasons for the development, Bawa said:…

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UTME: National Assembly Backs 18 Years University Admission Age

ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Assembly says it will come up with a robust legislation to support 18 years old as entry limit for admission into tertiary educational institutions. The Chairman, Senate Committee on tertiary institutions and TETFund, Senator Muntari Dandutse, said this on Tuesday. He spoke in Abuja at the ongoing monitoring of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. The Katsina South Senatorial District representative was accompanied on the visit by other members of his committee as well as his counterparts from the Committee…

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Men Are Crazy, But I Still Want One In My Bed — Tiwa Savage

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria’s award-winning singer, Tiwa Savage, has said that despite the crazy nature of men, women cannot do without them. Savage spoke with MTV Live following the release of her latest collaborative album with Simi: “Men Are Crazy.” She said: “My collaboration with Simi is titled: ‘Men are crazy,’ but I still want one in my bed. “The inspiration behind it is that men are crazy but we can’t do without them. READ ALSO Hilda Baci Reacts As VeryDarkMan Accuses Her Of Fraud Veteran Journalist, Ray Ekpu, Loses Wife We’ve Identified…

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Hilda Baci Reacts As VeryDarkMan Accuses Her Of Fraud

ADEOLA YUSUF

Former Guinness World Record holder for the longest marathon cooking, Hilda Baci, has been accused of defrauding those who paid for her online class by social media influencer, VeryDarkMan. Baci responded to the allegation by VeryDarkMan who said that after collecting money, she has failed to start the class. He said: “Hilda Baci, you have worked so hard for your brand but it’s as though you’re trying to spoil the reputation of your brand. “What you’re doing now is giving ‘Obtaining under false pretence’ which is fraud by the way.…

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Veteran Journalist, Ray Ekpu, Loses Wife

ADEOLA YUSUF

Veteran journalist and celebrated columnist, Ray Ekpu, has announced the death of his wife, Uyai Ekpu. Mrs Ekpu died at the age of 73 on April 21 after a brief illness, the journalist said on Wednesday. According to Ekpu, “Uyai was a senior staff of the Centre for Management Development (CMD) and retired in 2011 as an Acting Director, Management Education and Training Department. “Uyai obtained both a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Masters degree in Library Science from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State. She also…

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