The 30-year-old trader, Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, who was on Monday, remanded at the Ibara Prison following his arraignment at the Ota Magistrates’ Court 2, Ogun State for naming his pet dog “Buhari”, has received the backing of a group of legal practitioners. Since his arrest in his No 10, Omikunle Street,
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Scottish professional tennis player, Andy Murray now has the chance at the US Open to do what just three months ago seemed unthinkable: dethrone Novak Djokovic from first place in the Race. When Djokovic defeated Murray in the Roland Garros final on June 5, the Serb held a 3,225-point lead in
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The Lagos State University authorities (LASU) had issued warning letters to 84 students for indecent dressing and also disqualified a student who was among the candidate who was to contest in the forthcoming student union election. According to the breakdown analysis, eight among the culprit are final year students,43 in 100level,20
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Oriyomi Balogun, 30, (a.k.a. J-Prompt) yesterday said he joined the Eiye Confraternity in 2009 to avenge the death of his best friend killed by members of Black Axe. The suspect, who said he was happy to have fulfilled his wish, added that he killed two persons, Femi Wiper and Lekan Akon,
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has slamed President Muhammadu Buhari for seeking emergency powers from the National Assembly to manage the economy.The party said it was a “clear manifestation of the clueless and confused nature” of the people at the helm of affairs.The party also noted that such
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Armed policemen had on Tuesday, August 23, laid siege at Kwankwaso's house located on Lugard road to prevent an alleged mass wedding being planned by the former governor.Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has condemned the Tuesday’s invasion and seal off of the residence of former Kano State Governor, Senator
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A rocky planet that might have aliens on it has been found, close enough that we could travel there. The new world is just slightly bigger than Earth and sits about four light years away, orbiting Proxima Centauri. That star is the nearest one to our solar system. As such, it is
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said the Federal Government has slashed its budget by 50 per cent, lamenting that the development has seriously affected its capabilities to fund some financial system initiatives. Its Director of the Financial System Stability (FSS 2020), Mr Mohammed Suleiman who spoke when members of
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Talented actress Funke Akindele turns 40 today and apparently, she is giving herself the best treat money can buy.The comic actress who is currently in London alongside her boyfriend MC JJc flaunted a pair of Balenciaga Sneakers she got as a ‘pre-birthday gift’ from him. Afterwards, the birthday girl dolled
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The Regional Director, World Health Organisation (WHO) AFRO, Dr Matshidiso Moeti,, has applauded the Federal Government for its prompt response and declaration of Public Health Emergency in Borno over recent polio outbreak.The statement was issued by Mrs Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja
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