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Oyo/Osun Command Loses Senior Officer to Fire Inferno

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, has lost one of their dedicated officers, Superintendent of Customs (SC) Kabiru Tijani, his wife, and their four children to a fire inferno. According to a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs, Kayode Wey on Tuesday 3 December 2024 on behalf of the Customs Area Controller of the command Comptroller, Ben Oramalugo, noted that thet incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, 2nd December 2024, at approximately 3:00 am when a fire engulfed their residence in…

Economic hardship: Senator suggests distribution of food voucher to Nigerians

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Senator Jimoh Ibrahim representing Ondo South Senatorial District had called for the need to distribute food vouchers to the members of the public in order to ease the current economic hardship. Senator Ibrahim made this call on the floor of the Senate during a plenary session. He said there is need to distribute such voucher in the various districts. He added the need to also back the gesture up with data. He said, “If we can do “vouchers for food” then ask senators to distribute these vouchers in their various…

Former President Buhari and wife celebrate 35 years as couple

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The former President of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari and his wife Aisha yesterday celebrated their 35th wedding annivrersary. The President’s former Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie took to her handle to celebrate the former first couple, “Today, December 2, I is the 35th wedding anniversary of our beloved couple, our former President Muhammadu Buhari and beautiful former first lady, Dr Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari.” She continued, “Our prayers and thoughts are with them today and always. Happy anniversary to the most beautiful couple I know.”

NSCDC officials die in fatal accident

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Some men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) have recently lost their lives in a fatal accident which occured in Keffi town Nasarawa State. The Female squad vehicle which conveyed officers and men of the CINAI and armsquad unit for an official assignment at Keffi was involved in a fatal accident which claimed the lives of two officers, the driver and one DSC of armsquad unit. The two officers have both been buried according to Islamic rites.

Ebonyi state governor decries health materials being diverted by unknown men

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Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru Ogbonna has made a sudden stop at the state’s Ministry of Health, where he saw a fully loaded with primacy health care materials being carted away by yet to be confirmed people. The governor, in a video made available on social media platforms, decried the move as sabotage. The materials were suspected as being taken to the local market for sale.

Abuja Herbalist shoots self as bulletproof charm fails

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A herbalist identified as Ismail Usman has sustained a life-threatening injury while testing a self-made ‘bulletproof’ charm. The incident occurred at the Kuchibuyi village in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on November 23. Usman was said to have picked a locally fabricated gun after he had fortified himself with the charm he had prepared and shot himself in the stomach. Unfortunately, the charm failed to protect him, leaving him severely injured.

Nollywood Actress Joke Muyiwa bags PhD as she becomes Chief Arts Fellow

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Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Muyiwa has added another feather to her scarf by earning a PhD in Theatre Arts from the University of Ibadan. In addition, she has been promoted to the position of Chief Arts Fellow, a professorial cadre in the same University. Joke, expressing her gratitude said, “Lord, I thank you for my promotion to the position of Chief Arts Fellow, a Professorial cadre from the University of Ibadan.”  

Kemi Olunloyo to retire from active journalism cites loss of interest

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The veteran journalist and daughter of former governor of Oyo state Dr Kemi Olunloyo has announced her intention to quit active journalism come 2025 while attaching the decision to loss of interest. Kemi made this known on her social media page ‘kemi talks’. She said, “Good Morning 🌞 to you all. The truth of it all is that I’ve LOST interest in journalism. I’ve retired at 25 yrs-2019, came back after 3 months, retired at 30 yrs-2024, came back after 8 months.” According to the veteran, she will be having…

Award presentation: Young lady refuses a handshake with Bank CEO

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Khadijah Abdulhamid, a student from Sweet Haven Secondary School in Kano State, has refused to shake hands with Oliver Alawuba, the Chief Executive Officer of United Bank of Africa (UBA), during an award presentation ceremony. Khadijah refused the handshake during the presentation of the UBA Foundation Nigeria award, which held in Kano According to Arewa abbkar on X, she had declined the handshake based on religion sentiment “My religion forbids this,” Khadijah had reacted. Mixed reactions had, however, followed her action; while some felt the need to respect her decision,…

Resident Eulogises President Tinubu’s ADC as the Oba celebrates Birthday

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A resident of Ilemona, capital of Oyun Local Government Area in Kwara state has taken to his social media page to celebrate Oba Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, Ilufemiloye I Fiwadade I Oyekanmi II, the Aide De Camp to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on the occasion of the later’s birthday. In his message, AbdulRauf Abdullahi Opeyemi, a staunch supporter of the Oba, while wishing him a happy birthday in advance, described the king as a bridge builder and lifter of men. He said, “The Architect and builder of modern ILEMONA TUNTUN. HRM…