Author: Biyi Lawrence

There was jubilation in Araromi-Okeodo, a community in Ife-South Local Government Area of Osun State following the supply of electricity to the town for the first time after 91 years. Many residents of the community described the feat as “miracle of the century” as they troop out en mass to jubilate the development at the weekend. The Monarch of the town, Oba Abbas Akanbi, the Alara of Araromi-Okeodo, led his chiefs and subjects to the off-grid location of the 50-kilowatt sholep energy firm that is responsible for the feat during its inauguration. Oba Akanbi told newsmen that he did not…

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The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a statement on the state of the nation as Nigeria marks its 63rd independence anniversary. Read the full statement below:63RD INDEPENDENT DAY MESSAGE TO ALL NIGERIAN WORKERS AND PEOPLE BY THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) NIGERIA: THE TRAVAILS OF A MISMANAGED GIANT Our nation with all its flaws at conception possesses a great potential to be amongst the best economies of the world. It had the promise of a nation destined to be prosperous and continually developing. At independence, it began to demonstrate the signs that it was going to fulfill these expectations…

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Jonathan Quiles, a 38-year-old man in Jacksonville accused of impregnating and then killing his teenage niece has been found guilty of first-degree murder in Florida. He was also found guilty of sexual battery and the murder of the teen’s unborn child after the Florida jury deliberated for about an hour. Iyana Sawyer was 16-years-old when she disappeared in 2018. Though her body has never been found, a jury has concluded that Quiles killed her and her unborn child sometime in December of that year. Ms Sawyer was last seen on December 19, 2018. She left her high school during her…

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Actors Uche Jombo and Alesh Sanni, have reacted to video clips of some youths who were teargassed at Lekki toll gate after Mohbad’ski candlelight procession last night. In a post shared on his Instagram page, Alesh argued that it was a candlelight procession and not a protest so people were not supposed to have gathered at the tollgate. He wrote: “You guys missed the point of this whole thing!!!! This is Candle Night and not Protest!! The initial walk that was supposed to replace the Protest was cancelled just becos of something like this… This is candle night and not…

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IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Haruna Garba, has ordered a thorough investigation into the death of an undergraduate, Blessing Moses. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Adeh said the investigation is to unravel the circumstances surrounding the untimely death of the undergraduate of the National Open University of Nigeria. “Our commitment to this case is unwavering and we are determined to uncover both the immediate and remote causes of this tragic incident.…

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Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame hopes to extend his 23-year rule, by seeking seek re-election in 2024. Kagame, who became president in 2000, is eligible to continue in office for another decade after presiding over controversial constitutional amendments in 2015 that allowed him to run for more terms and stay in power until 2034. He was asked in an interview with the pan-African Jeune Afrique magazine published on Tuesday about his intentions for next year’s election. “Yes, I am indeed a candidate,” Kagame, who has ruled over the country with an iron fist for decades, told Jeune Afrique, a French-language news…

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The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to the face-off between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu, which appeared to have defied settlement. The party expressed surprise that official letters of the state government, which should be confidential, were now dominating the social media space. The PDP National Vice Chairman (South) and former chairman of the party in Edo State, Chief Dan Orbih, made the intervention in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday night titled, ‘Do not de-market PDP in Edo State.’ The PUNCH reports that Shaibu had gone to a Federal High Court in Abuja…

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Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, 20 September, delivered his first address at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. His speech centered on the need for Africa to scale the limitations of foreign exploitation to reach its lofty potential while attaining the prosperity inherent in the region’s democratic ideals, the importance of the international community seeing African development as a priority for investments, and the need to tackle the effects of climate change. Read the full statement below: STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE…

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Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, the senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has appointed 100 assistants to carry out his Legislative duties. Ibrahim made the announcement in a post on his X handle, formerly Twitter on Wednesday. He announced that each of the 100 constituents will receive a bank draft of N300,000 each as empowerment. READ ALSO: Controversy Trails Gov Fintiri’s Appointment Of 47 Media Aides He said: “As I mark 100 days in office today, I am pleased to announce the appointment of the following as my assistants in carrying out my Legislative duties. “The 100 constituents will receive a bank…

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Joseph Aloba, the father of late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, has revealed reason for the swift burial of the late Afrobeats artiste. The singer passed away at the age of 27 on Tuesday, 12 September, with the burial taking place the following day. The swift funeral had sparked outrage on social media, with many wondering if the singer’s family have something to hide. In a recent interview shared by Temilola Sobola (@TemilolaSobola) via Instagram on Tuesday, Aloba gave Yoruba culture as the reason for the quick burial, explaining that it is customary not to delay the burial…

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