…statement by Versed Attorneys, his legal representatives, the content creator tagged the news as false, defamatory, and an attempt to damage “his reputation, his brand and profession standing”. While threatening legal action, Officer Woos demanded “immediate and unconditional retraction from all pages, handles and indi…

…kingpin Kayode Adeyemi, aged 37, and Kola Taiwo, 55. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, noted that the arrest also led to the recovery of a stolen Toyota Corolla and several exhibits linked to criminal activities. He noted that the first susp…

…arrival of the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting are supposed to begin by 8.30 a.m. in line with the Electoral Act. A visit around the Ado-Ekiti metropolis, specifically Ward 7, polling units 2, 3, and 4, at Oke Ila,…

…the conduct of the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that even as at 8 a.m., when the accreditation and voting were scheduled to commence, some traders at major markets in the Ado-Ekiti metropolis displayed their wares and attended to customers.NAN…

…across the senatorial district on Saturday to ensure security during the election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the by-election is being held across the six local government areas of Okitipupa, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Irele, Odigbo and Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo. A check by NAN correspondents in the Okitipupa metropol…

…turnout in the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election. Aiyedatiwa, who spoke with newsmen at his Polling Unit 05 in Ugbo Ward 4, Obenla community, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, said the political atmosphere in the district had remained active ahead of the election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) repo…

…Adio. The decision was announced in a statement published on the university's official news portal on Friday and signed by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tajudeen Opoola, through the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration). The affected students, Alao Iyanuoluwa Odunayo and Olawale Abiodun Samuel, were accused o…

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…Oko Okon, one of the elders of the community. Residents woke up to the shocking news that the elderly man had not only been murdered but also beheaded, with his head taken away by his assailant. Before they could come to terms with the tragedy, another elder, 73-year-old Okon Akpan, was killed in a similar manner the f…

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By Jimitota Onoyume, Assistant News Editor The cult war in Warri , Delta state has continued unabated as two young men were shot dead last night around the 1st Marine Gate area by suspected cultists. Also on Tuesday another two young men were killed around the Cemetery road area of the oil rich city. The sad incidents…

…raging at CR7, yet you keep watching them? Why does any Ronaldo fan have to click any news item promoting bile against Ronaldo? Cristiano, use your power against the haters. Ask your supporters to stop clicking any news by ESPN and other haters, and these haters will literally go bankrupt. Let them make money by deodor…

…still harvesting cassava. " He just wanted to hear my voice. How would he cope with the news of my death if the bandits had carried out their threat to kill us? My thoughts went to how my son would feel when he was told the story and remembered our last conversation. "That thought made me pray harder to God so I could…

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…legal matters with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. "It's an exciting news. And she should come home and get these matters sorted. She should go through the EFCC cases against her, for which quite a significant portion of her properties have been forfeited. "I think the time is now ripe for her to co…

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…pains us, it cost us a lot'Amissah, who is still a fisherman, spoke to BBC Scotland News outside Hamilton Sheriff Court alongside his fellow crew member, Kow Mensah."What we experienced nine years ago, that was tough," he said."People don't understand because they weren't with us at the fishing grounds."You don't have…

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…the player would be part of the travelling party for their second Group E game.The AFP news agency has reported that Canadian officials had delayed Wahi's visa authorisation after requesting more information about his legal situation, before rubber-stamping his entry."The necessary authorisations for his entry into Can…

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