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The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service has directed Abuja-based Nigerian businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, to fulfill her tax duties by submitting her annual returns. The call comes after Achimugu's extravagant seven-day birthday celebration, attended by prominent figures including...
Wakanda
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The Osun State Police Command has apprehended Prince Eniola Oyeyode, the son of Ejigbo's Ogiyan, Oba Oyeyode Oyesosin, in connection with the killing of US-based lecturer, Dr. Richard Idowu Adeoriokin. The incident unfolded at Prince Eniola's residence in Ejigbo town after the 50th Coronation...
Wakanda
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Suspected herdsmen launch another deadly assault on communities in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, resulting in the tragic loss of eight lives. The affected areas, including Ogwumogbo, Ikpele, and Ejima, witness residents fleeing their homes amid heightened insecurity. Agatu...
Wakanda
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In a heart-wrenching incident that unfolded in Ejigbo, Osun state, a visit by United States Professor and politician, Richard Adeoriokin, took a tragic turn when a local security guard accidentally shot him while bidding farewell after an event. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm on Saturday...
Wakanda
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, a former beauty queen and founder of the Queen Christmas Foundation, wanted for her alleged involvement in illicit drug activities. Fleeing her Lekki estate to evade authorities, the ex-beauty queen...
Wakanda
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Ali Bello, the newly appointed Chief of Staff to Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi, finds himself entangled in a legal battle as he stands trial for money laundering. Bello, who is a nephew to the immediate former governor, Yahaya Bello, was among the recently announced appointees by Ododo. The...
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The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a notorious kidnapper, Bello Mohammed, 28, implicated in the abduction and subsequent murder of Nabeeha, a young lady from Bwari, Abuja. The arrest, made on January 20, 2024, in Tafa Area, Kaduna, was a result of intelligence gathered by the Divisional...
Wakanda
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Several key donor countries, including Australia, Canada, Finland, Italy, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, have announced the temporary suspension of their funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). This decision comes in response to accusations by Israel...
Wakanda
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In a somber ceremony that echoed both grief and resilience, the late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, a 12-year-old pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos State, was laid to rest on Saturday at the family's compound in Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta. The emotional gathering...
Wakanda
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In a resolute response to the recent surge in attacks within Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang vowed to combat the escalating insecurity by targeting drug peddlers. The governor expressed his anguish during a visit to communities affected by the recent violence in Mangu Local Government...
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