Bakr bin Laden regains freedom after three years
Saudi Arabia has released construction magnate Bakr bin Laden, more than three years after his detention in a purge of the kingdom’s elite that upended his vast business empire, sources told AFP. The former chairman of the Bin Laden Group,
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We’ll keep Baba Ijesha until court resumes, CP tells Fabiyi, protesters
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has said the continuous detention of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, is based on legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions in the state Ministry of Justice. He also
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Nigerian Singer, Sound Sultan diagnosed with cancer
Nigerian singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, has been reportedly diagnosed with throat cancer. The 44-year-old is reported to have commenced chemotherapy in one of the hospitals in the United States of America. READ ALSO: POLICE ARREST FOUR
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Police arrest four for kidnapping girl 13, demands N.5m
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested four members of a kidnap syndicate for abducting a 13-year-old girl in the Onipanu area of the Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the
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Bringing Diezani to justice is far from reality – EFCC boss
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has disclosed that the commission has recovered $153 million from former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who has been living in Britain since leaving office. He also said the anti-graft
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Sallah prayer banned as leaders jostle for post of Imam
The Osun State Government on Tuesday announced the indefinite closure of Inisa Town Central Mosque, following the inability of the Muslim community in the town to install a new Imam for the mosque. A statement by the Deputy Chief of
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CCC woman disappears in transit to vigil
The family of a businesswoman, Sarah Dosekun, is in distress following her sudden disappearance while on her way to attend a vigil at the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Calvary Parish 1 in the Ogba area of Lagos State. It
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Cascade of tears as Pastor Dare Adeboye goes home
It was a cascade of tears, whimpering sobs and free flow of emotions on Tuesday afternoon as the remains of Pastor Dare Adeboye was laid to rest. The cleric was buried after a Farewell Service at the Youth Centre, Redemption
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Mama Taraba, Ex-minister Aisha Al-Hassan is dead
Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan, popularly known as Mama Taraba is dead, sources confirmed on Friday. She died at 61 in Cairo, Egypt. “Mama (Al-Hassan) died in a hospital today in Cairo. We will miss her,” a former aide to Al-Hassan, who
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Bayelsa councillor built bridge linking 2 communities
Hon. Tina Miracle Onem, a Bayelsa councillor has built a bridge linking two communities, using money meant for her official car to complete the project. A month ago, Onem, representing ward 2 in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State,
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Lagos Assembly suspends 3 LG chairmen as sales of forms commences
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended three local government council chairmen over alleged disregard for the guidelines governing their activities. In a statement issued on its website, the House said “it can no longer continue to watch
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2023: Tinubu most credible for president, says BIQ
Hon. BIQ Rajh-Label, a legal practitioner and member, Lagos State Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools, has said Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the most credible politician to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari come 2023. The former Vice Chairman of
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IGP disbands police monitoring units in Lagos, Port Harcourt
Acting Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba, has ordered the immediate disbandment of the IGP Monitoring Satellite Offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt over complaints of harassment and operating beyond their briefs by Nigerians. Speaking at his maiden meeting with Command
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Evang Kemi Wonder, sets to drop new album ‘Iyin re’
Evangelist Kemi Adeyale popularly known as Kemi Wonder is one of the Nigerian born music stars doing wonderfully well in diaspora. The talented gospel singer, songstress and business woman who is also a caterer is a bundle of talents and
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COVID-19: Ighodalo says, it’s foolishness to have faith when God has provided vaccine
The Senior Pastor of Trinity House, Ituah Ighodalo, has criticised those who rely on faith to protect them from an infection he claims God has already provided a vaccine for. This is as some clergymen in Nigeria have tabled arguments
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Jay-Z to release new album featuring Olamide, Femi Kuti
US rapper Jay-Z has unveiled the tracklist for his African-themed album titled The Ascension which will be released in a few weeks time. The album features Olamide, Femi Kuti, Nasty C and Sarkodie all from Africa. On the foreign front,
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Nigerian beauty queen, PhD student shot dead in US
A 24-year-old former Nigerian beauty queen, Najeebat Sule, has been found shot dead inside her car parked close to her residence at 8800 block of Frankford Avenue on March 12, Daily Mail reports. Nearly three weeks later, police have not
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RCCG Pastor arraigned for $1.6m dud cheque
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has presented two witnesses in the trial of an oil marketer and pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ayodeji Oluokun. Oluokun was arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo on two counts bordering on
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Soludo whereabouts unknown as gunmen attack summit, killed orderlies
Gunmen on Wednesday attacked a former Central Bank Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and killed three police orderlies attached to him. The incident reportedly happened in the professor’s home town, Isiofia, in the Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. An
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Oyakhilome’s channel fined N65.6m over COVID-19 sermon
The Office of Communications in the United Kingdom better known as Ofcom, has sanctioned religious channel, Loveworld, owned by Nigerian Pastor, Chris Oyakhilome. Ofcom said in a statement that the station was fined £125,000 (N65.6m) for breaching the country’s broadcasting
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