Day: May 9, 2024

Three Okomu Oil Workers Murdered

Ganiyu Amodu

The management of Okomu Oil Palm Plc says its multi billion naira investment in Edo State is being threatened by incessant militants’ disruptions of its operations and attacks on its personnel. Managing Director of the company, Dr. Graham Hefer, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. Hefer, who spoke on Wednesday in Okomu, Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State, said the latest of such attacks was early on Monday early morning, which led to the assassination in cold blood of three of…

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Police Arrest 71-Year-Old Landlord For Impregnating Tenant’s Teenage Daughter

ADEOLA YUSUF

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a septuagenarian landlord, identified simply as Adesina, for allegedly defiling and impregnating his tenant’s 14-year-old girl (name withheld) at Akegbeyale Street in Ifesowapo Akute, Ifo Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered the septuagenarian suspect was caught on Tuesday while having sexual intercourse with the 14-year-old girl at about 10:15pm in the house bathroom. According to reports, the minor was said to have made her way to the apartment’s bathroom to take a shower and a few seconds later,…

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Court Grants Buhari’s ex-Minister, Daughter, Others N100m Bail

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his daughter, and two others in the sum of N100 million with two sureties. According to the Court, the sureties must have landed properties in Abuja, depose to an affidavit of means and also responsible citizens. The court also restricted the defendants from traveling abroad without its permission. Hadi Sirika, alongside his daughter, arrived at the Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Thursday morning where he was arraigned…

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BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Recaptures Fleeing Inmates, Closing In On Others – Interior Minister

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Government has announced the recapture of some inmates who last month fled the Suleja Custodial Centre following the collapse of its perimeter fence during a downpour. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja when he inspected ongoing security projects at the Medium Security Custodial facility in Kuje, Abuja. Details later… Credit: Vanguard

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153 Entries Jostle For The Nigeria Prize for Science’s $100,000

ADEOLA YUSUF

. The NLNG sponsored-prize spotlights “Innovations and Technologies for Reducing the Effect of Climate Change,” records 53% surge for 2024 entry cycle   The Advisory Board on Thursday announced that 153 entries were received for the 2024 cycle of the Nigeria Prize for Science, attaining a 53% increase over last year and a 20-year high record. Platforms Africa reports that the number of entries was revealed in Lagos at the ceremony to hand over the entries to judges for the commencement of the adjudication process. The eventual winner out of…

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Lagos Unveils 10-minute Building Permit System

Ganiyu Amodu

The Lagos State Government has introduced the Electronic Physical Planning Permit System to allow building approval to be obtained in 10 minutes. The Special Adviser, e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr Olajide Babatunde, made the disclosure during a ministerial press briefing to mark the first year of the second term in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday in Ikeja. According to him, the initiative will ensure a seamless and efficient process for stakeholders. He said, “The Lagos State Government is poised to revolutionise the planning approval process with the introduction…

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How Four-Year-Old Pupil Died In Abuja School

Abibat Babalola

▪️School closes for a week, releases details of “sorrowful” death during the school hour         The Brickhall School, Abuja, yesterday announced that it has decided to mourn the memory of its late four-year-old pupil, Miguel Ovoke, by shutting down for one week. It also explained the circumstances surrounding the death of the pupil on April 24, 2024. There have been controversies trailing the death of the school boy, as the parents have since been protesting the death of their beloved son, alleging cover-up and calling for justice.…

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Nigerian Youth Takes On Challenge To Be Buried Alive For 24 Hours

Abibat Babalola

A Nigerian man identified as Young C has embarked on a challenge to be buried alive in a coffin for 24 hours. The young Nigerian made this known in a series of posts via his Instagram page on Wednesday, May 8. Young C announced his intention to broadcast live footage from the coffin at night, stating that the stunt was genuine and not a hoax. READ ALSO: Naira Falls As Dollar Sale To BDCs Wobble What Is ‘Safest’ Age To Give Your Kid A Phone? Here’s Bill Gates’ Answer N225/kWh…

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Naira Falls As Dollar Sale To BDCs Wobble

Abibat Babalola

The declining fortunes of the Naira persisted yesterday with further depreciation in the parallel and official markets due to the re-emergence of speculation and hoarding, even as some Bureaux De Change, BDCs withdrew from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s, dollar sales program. Vanguard also learnt that despite the sustained nationwide raids and arrest of street currency hawkers, the Naira further depreciated yesterday to N1,435 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,415 per dollar on Tuesday, and also depreciated to N1,421.06 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market,…

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Impeach Fubara, Suffer Anarchy – PDP Reps Caucus Warns

Abibat Babalola

People Democratic Party, PDP, caucus in the House of Representatives has warned that the protracted crisis in Rivers State House of Assembly preluding a call for the impeachment of Governor Siminalaya Fubara is an invitation to anarchy. Operating under the aegis of G60, the opposition lawmakers led by Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, in a statement sent to DAILY POST in Abuja, Thursday, described the move as ‘laughable, ridiculous and nonsensical.’ He said the 27 lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, a platform they were elected to the All…

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