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The Chief Imam of Ilaro in Ogun State, Tajudeen Adewunmi, has explained the circumstances surrounding his decision to return ₦25 million allegedly entrusted to him by the late veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Adewunmi said the money was given to him for the reconstruction of grandfather Ogogo’s house and was never intended for the construction or …

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A few years ago, on my way to Sokoto, at the level crossing in Tsafe town, Zamfara state, I met a stern-looking road safety officer, who asked for the details of my vehicle, which I promptly handed over. After reviewing the details, he requested a warning triangle and a fire extinguisher, which I provided. Having found nothing amiss, he tried …

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Leading Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has said its operations into the Togolese capital will ease the hitherto difficulties passengers go through while connecting flights within the West Africa sub-region. Speaking during the launch of the flight into Lome, the airline Safety Manager, Capt. Godfrey Ogbogu disclosed that the latest route increased Air Peace regional routes to eight in less than …

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Guinea-Bissau’s Under-17 national team has been disqualified from the WAFU A Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament for alleged age fraud. The decision follows findings regarding the eligibility of players from the Guinea-Bissau team, which led organizers to remove the team from the regional qualifying competition. The suspension deals a blow to Guinea-Bissau’s hopes of securing qualification for the …

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 19 for the holding of five by-elections in four states: Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta. The Chief Press Officer to the INEC President, Tunde Oketola, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. Oketola said the by-election comprised one federal and four state constituencies. According to Oketola, the by-election will take place in …

The governors identified the construction of a regional railway, the rehabilitation and modernization of the ports of Calabar, Port Harcourt and Warri, as well as the economic opportunities presented by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as key pillars of the proposed regional economic integration. Governors of the South-South region gathered to discuss ways to position the region as a strong economic …