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Businessman, Akindele, opens up on arrest over alleged fraud, dispute with Abiola family

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Duport Midstream Company Limited, Akintoye Akindele, has opened up on the travails that led to his arrest by the police. In a short video he released late Tuesday, the businessman said his business rivals were trying to weave unfound fraud allegations around him through cronies, describing all fraud allegations against him as untrue. Akintoye …

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MOHBAD: Police defends use of teargas to disperse crowd at Lekki toll gate

The Lagos State Police Command, on Friday, defended the use of teargas to disperse an army of protesters who converged at the Lekki Toll Gate after the candlelight procession in honour of late artiste, Mohbad. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos Police spokesman, spoke on the issue via a lengthy statement issued on Friday. The protesters dressed in white T-shirts played …

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PEPC’s verdict flawed over non-recognition of “Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation”, Atiku tells S’Court – The Conclave Online Newspaper

●Says justices exhibited “bias” through uncomplimentary remarks The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is seeking an overturn of the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) on the February 25 presidential poll over its failure to take into cognisance the “Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation” regarding the failure of INEC …

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Only 5% out of repentant Boko Haram members were insurgents, Borno Comm claims

The Borno State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo, on Thursday, claimed that only about 5,000 out of the over 100,000 (5%) repentants Boko Haram members were actual insurgents. Gambo made the claim in Maiduguri while presenting a paper titled “Borno Model” at an event to commemorate the 2023 International Day of Peace, organised by an …

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AMAA 2023 to hold October 29, nominees unveiled

The organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Africa Film Academy (AFA), on Thursday announced nominees for the 2023 edition of the ceremony. The AFA Chairman, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, unveiled the activities for the 19th edition of the awards ceremony in Lagos. The head of the AMAA jury, Keith Shiri, was also at the briefing. Anyiam-Osigwe said this year’s edition …

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Nigeria renews calls for ceasefire in Israel, Hamas conflict

The Federal Government on Saturday renewed the call for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel forces and Hamas in Gaza. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, who made the call in a statement in Abuja, urged the Israeli Government to grant humanitarian access to the millions of people who have been displaced since the crisis began. The …

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All you need to know about Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Dr. Ado Ibrahim

The paramount ruler of Ebiraland and vice chairman of Kogi State Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty Alhaji (Dr) Ado Ibrahim passed away on Sunday morning. The paramount ruler of Ebiraland was said to have died in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 95. Blueprint reports that the Monarch joined his accestors after a brief illness. Here are …

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