Business activities were temporary disrupted on Saturday along Arakale Road and Mobil area of Akure, the Ondo State Capital City where a soldier allegedly stabbed a trader to death. This followed a peaceful protest by traders at the crowded area in reaction to the deceased trader simply identified as Ebuka, who was said to have...
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52-year-old Soyinka’s novel adopted into film
52-year-old novel, ‘The Man Died’ (Prof. Wole Soyinka’s Prison Memoir turned film will be launched at the 90th birthday of the Nobel Laureate in July 2024, Arise Television said. The snippets of the historic movie which captured the intricate parts of the narrative that form an account of the story that will make a fascinating...
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3 more suspects nabbed for 6 Delta police murder
Three additional criminal suspects linked to the killing of six police officers in Ohoro Forest, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on 23rd February, 2024, have been arrested by police operatives. In a statement on Saturday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi said this has brought the number of arrested suspects...
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Medical doctor arrested for alleged rape of minor
A medical doctor, Gadafi Bala is in police custody for alleged defilement and rape of 14-year-old girl in Ogun State. Bala was promptly arrested by police operatives after a medical result proved positive that he had unlawful carnal knowledge of the victim, a Junior Secondary schools, JSS 1 student. Spokesperson of the Nigeria police Command...
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Shaibu goes spiritual as panel begins sitting
Anxious deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu joined the global Christian Community, to observe this year’s ‘Washing of Feet’ ritual observed by Roman Catholic church on Thursday March 28, 2024 in Benin City, the State Capital. Shaibu took to social Media after attending the “Maundy Thursday” service, saying, “I joined the Christian World,...
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Abducted Ogun church leader regains freedom
The shepherd of the Celestial church of Christ, Oriyan Parish, Mowe Area in Ogun State, Oladapo Oluwaseyifunmim has regained his freedom from kidnappers den. Spokesperson of the Nigeria police Command in the State, SP Omolola Odutola announced the the Celestial Church release late Friday March 28. SP Odutola confirmed this in a statement, said hostage...
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Oba of Benin asks God to heal Nigeria at Easter
Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has asked God almighty and his ancestors to heal Nigeria during the Easter Celebrations. The prayer is contained in a message of felicitation signed by Osaigbovo Iguobaro, the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba on Friday. According to the statement, “The Royal father,...
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One chance taxi robbery suspects caught in Ogun
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Command in Ogun State have arrested a two members of a 4-man robbery gang, Aliu Oyetola ‘m’, 35, and Seyi Afolabi ‘m’, 40 in a taxi. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola said the suspects were given a hot chance by police operatives and caught on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. SP Odutola...
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FG flays critical sermons by religion leaders
President Bola Tinubu urged religious leaders to desist from critical sermons that could cause division in Nigeria. He gave the advice during Ramadan Iftar with traditional rulers and religious leaders at the State House on Thursday in Abuja. Iftar, is a yearly ritual fast-breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan in line with the Islamic...
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Ex-NBA Scribe bid to gag Nigeria Media backfire
A former Publicity Secretary of the Benin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barr. Douglas Ogbankwa late Thursday March 28 March 2024, planted himself on the horn of dilemma having lost attempts to gag Nigeria Media from carryout ita Constitutional duties. Barr Ogbankwa allegedly crossed red lines when he led armed policemen in plain...