Crime

Gunmen Attack Benue Governor’s Convoy

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Armed men have just attacked the convoy of Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom at Tyo Mu, close to Air force Base Makurdi. Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Terver Akase who broke the news said the Governor would soon brief news men with the details.Continue Reading

Foreign

Covid Spike: France, Poland Increase Lockdown Measures

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France and Poland have reintroduced partial lockdowns as both countries battle a sharp rise in Covid infections in recent weeks. Some 21 million people in 16 areas of France, including the capital Paris, are affected as the country fears a third wave. In Poland, non-essential shops, hotels, cultural and sporting facilities are closed for three […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Parade 6 in Zamfara for Supplying Weapons to Bandits

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The Zamfara State Police Command has paraded six notorious people involved in various criminal activities ranging from banditry, armed robbery, supply of drugs, motorcycle snatching, and gun runner among others. Parading the suspects before journalists at the command headquarters, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Abutu Yaro said the command would rid the state out […]Continue Reading

Crime

Marwa Visits Soun, Wants Traditional Rulers Help over Drug Abuse

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National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has tasked traditional rulers to set up drug control committees at their localities to check the problem of drug abuse. Chairman of the agency, General Buba Marwa (Rtd) made the call during a visit to Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewunmi General Marwa, who put statistics of prevalence of […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19 UPDATE: Nigeria Records 130 New Cases

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130 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-46Ogun-19Kwara-18FCT-12Kaduna-10Ekiti-6Abia-5Edo-3Sokoto-3Osun-3Niger-2Oyo-2Akwa Ibom-1 161,539 confirmed147,581 discharged2,027 deaths Source: NCDCContinue Reading

Sport

National Sports Festival to Hold Next Month in Edo

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The much postponed Edo National Sports Festival will go ahead as planned from  2nd – 14th of next month, with 8,000 athletes taking part, Minister  of Youth  and sports Development Chief Sunday Dare has assured. Speaking in Benin after undergoing a tour of facilities and a meeting with  Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Chief Dare said the camp Continue Reading

Sport

Europa Quarter-Final: Manchester United to Play Granada, Arsenal Face Slavia Prague

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Manchester United have been drawn against Granada in the Europa League quarter-finals, while Arsenal will face Slavia Prague. Ajax have been drawn against Roma, while Dinamo Zagreb play Villarreal. In the semi-finals, the winner of the Granada v Manchester United tie will play Ajax or Roma and Dinamo Zagreb or Villarreal will play Arsenal or […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man Nabbed for Alleged Homosexuality

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The police operatives attached to Makinde Police Station, Osodi, have arrested one Jane Otubo, for alleged homosexuality. The suspected gay was said to have invited one Francis Azeez, who resides at Gwagwalada Area of Abuja and paid for his transportation fare to his place in Mafoluku,  promising to assist him to establish a business.  Trouble broke out Continue Reading

Crime

Serial Rapist Meets Waterloo in Ago Okota, Lagos

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Police operatives attached to Ago Okota Division of the command have arrested a serial rapist, one Obi Onuorah. The victim (name withheld) reported that the suspect raped her and recorded her nude pictures and videos.  The police swung into action and arrested the suspect.  When a search was conducted on his phone, nude pictures and videos of […]Continue Reading

Crime

Gunmen Kill Farmer at Fiditi, Abduct Guard

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A farm customer had been reportedly shot dead by some gunmen at Fiditi area of Oyo State.  The security guard of the farm was also abducted. The gunmen had invaded Living Yield Farms in Fiditi Town, Oyo State at about 5:45p.m last Wednesday. Radio Nigeria gathered that the gunmen, seven in number, arrived at the farm at the time the […]Continue Reading

Crime

Fatai Aborede’s Murder: Police Detain PDP Chieftain

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A chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Pa Olawuwo has been detained by the Oyo State police in connection with the gruesome killing of Dr. Fatai Aborode. The suspect, Pa Olawuwo was detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Iyaganku Ibadan. The  party chairmen for Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North LGAs, Alhaji Yisau Tapa, former Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ajo eleto idibo se ileri ibo ti ko leja nba-kan ninu ni ipinle ekiti

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Ajo eleto idibo nile yi inec, ti so pe gbogbo ipa to wa ni ikawo re ni yoo sa lati se to idibo ti koni eja nba kan nu ni ipinle ekiti . Alakoso fun ajo inec lekun iwo orun gusu omowe adekunle ogunmola lo so oro yii ni ilu ado – ekiti nigbati ohun […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Gomina Makinde ti dasi oro rogbodiyan lori yiyan asaju

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Gomina ipinle oyo, onimo ero seyi makinde ti so pe isejoba re, yo tesiwaju lati ma fi awon liana lele ti yo mu keto oro aje gboro si nipinle yi. O soro yi lasiko, ton forowero pelu awon asaju ninu oja ati pelu awon egbe onise owo yika ipinle oyo, eyito waye nilijoba to wa […]Continue Reading

Culture

Olubadan Stool: Seriki Line Loses out in Court

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Justice Moruf Owolabi of Oyo State High Court has dismissed a suit filed by Seriki Olubadan against the refusal of Olubadan in Council to consider them for Olubadan stool.  Seriki line of Olubadan led by Late Chief Oyediji, the then Seriki Olubadan, in 2016 went back to court to enforce the Supreme Court judgement, which says that […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

De-Adriel School Visits Radio Nigeria

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Twenty-five pupils of De-Adriel School Elere, Apata Ibadan this morning embarked on an excursion tour to the Broadcasting House of Radio Nigeria, Dugbe Ibadan. The pupils, who were excited for the exercise, were exposed to broadcast operations and other processes involved in the transmission of news and programmes to the general public. Narrating their experiences […]Continue Reading

Sport

UCL Last Eight: Liverpool Face Real Madrid, Bayern Take on PSG

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Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Manchester City will play Borussia Dortmund, while Chelsea will face Porto and defending champions Bayern Munich take on Paris St-Germain in a repeat of last year’s final. In the semi-finals, the winner of the Real Madrid v Liverpool tie will face Porto or […]Continue Reading

Economy

Makinde Meets Market Leaders, Promises Boost for Businesses

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…to set up committee on amicable resolution of leadership crisis Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday met with leaders of market men and women in the state, declaring that he was ready to put in place policies to boost economic growth. The governor, who stated this at an event held at the Government House, […]Continue Reading

Foreign

US and China Trade Angry Words at High-Level Alaska Talks

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US and Chinese officials have exchanged sharp rebukes in the first high-level talks between the Biden administration and China, taking place in Alaska. Chinese officials accused the US of inciting countries “to attack China”, while the US said China had “arrived intent on grandstanding”. Relations between the two superpowers are at their most Continue Reading

Foreign

VP Becomes Tanzania’s New President, Urges ‘Burying Differences’

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Samia Suluhu Hassan has made history as the first female president of Tanzania. Ms. Samia has been sworn in by the Chief Justice, Ibrahim Juma at State House in Dar es Salaam. She becomes the sixth president of Tanzania following Wednesday’s death of President John Pombe Magufuli from heart-related complications. The 61-year-old served as President […]Continue Reading

Security

Explosive Injures One in Oyinlola’s Town

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Residents of Okuku Community headquarters of Odo-Otin Local Government Area, Osun State were on Thursday thrown into panic as an explosive device detonated and injured a female shop owner.  Radio Nigeria learnt that the incident occurred around 7:30 in the morning when a female shop owner opposite Olokuku palace was cleaning her shop in observance […]Continue Reading

Crime

Bandits kill one, injure many, set market ablaze

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Over one hundred Armed Bandits have reportedly attack and open fire at Yartashar Sahabi Market, under Dansadau Emirate in Maru Local Government of Zamfara State killing one person, injuring many, and setting the market on fire. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said, the Bandits took positions and surrounded the market square and began shooting sporadically on-air, and Continue Reading

Security

Security: Gov. Makinde, Gani Adams Meet

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As part of measures to address the insecurity challenges in the South-West geopolitical zone, Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has held a closed-door meeting with the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams. The Aare-Ona Kakanfo, who paid a private visit to Governor Makinde, while addressing journalists, said the discussions centred on issues relating to […]Continue Reading

Education

Honourable Odebunmi Presents Scholarship to 40 Students

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Lawmaker, representing Ogo Oluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency, Segun Odebunmi has restated his commitments to prioritize the needs of his constituency to make it enviable to others.  He stated this while presenting Bunvic Education and Enlightenment Programme Scholarship to forty outstanding secondary school students across Ogo Oluwa/Surulere Federal Continue Reading

Sport

We will provide sports facilities, reward athletes – Oyo Govt.

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Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Seun Fakorede has stated that the present administration would do everything possible to provide basic amenities, welfare and facilities for the promotion of sports and progress in the state. Mr Fakorede said this while presenting an award to Tawakalitu Yekeen, who won gold at the just concluded […]Continue Reading

Politics

INEC Distributes Sensitive Materials for Ekiti East Bye- Election

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The Independent National Commission, INEC says it will leave no stone unturned on Saturday in conducting free, fair and credible bye-election in Ekiti East Constituency One of the state House of Assembly. INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Southwest, Dr Adekunle Ogunmola stated this at the CBN office in Ado Ekiti where sensitive materials for the poll […]Continue Reading