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Two Female Corps Members Forced To Remove Pants for Ritual in Ebonyi

9Feb

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Two Female Corps Members Forced To Remove Pants for Ritual in Ebonyi

Two Female Corps Members Forced To Remove Pants for Ritual in Ebonyi Two female corps members serving in Ebonyi state were forced by hoodlums to remove their pants for ritual at gunpoint. The incident occurred at Oshiegbe community, near the boundary between Ohaukwu and Ezza North local government area of Ebonyi State. The members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, were reportedly forced by unidentified hoodlums to remove their clothes including their pants and hand them over to the hoodlums. One of the corps members, who was on her period also had her blood socked pants and sanitary pads taken away by the hoodlums. Confirming the incident, Police spokesman in the State, Loveth Odah, said; “On 5th of February, 2019, Female corps members reported to Divisional Headquarters in...

Angry Lagosians React as Tankers and Containers Mysteriously Disappear from Ikorodu Road Ahead of President Buhari’s Visit

8Feb

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Angry Lagosians React as Tankers and Containers Mysteriously Disappear from Ikorodu Road Ahead of President Buhari’s Visit

Angry Lagosians React as Tankers and Containers Mysteriously Disappear from Ikorodu Road Ahead of President Buhari’s Visit A lot of Lagosians are angry online after all the tankers and containers that usually cause traffic gridlock on the bridges on Ikorodu road mysteriously disappeared for the second time this year. The first time they were cleared was for the Lagos City Marathon last week and now, the road is once again clear and free ahead of President Buhari’s visit to the city for the APC rally tomorrow. See all the rections below: “@comr_KK: BREAKING News:because President M Buhari is coming to Lagos Trailers,Tankers & Containers have suddenly left Lagos Road oo!…. how did they do it. — GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) @AkinwunmiAmbode its so pathetic that we V a seating Gover...

6 Major Causes of Dandruff You Should Know About

8Feb

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6 Major Causes of Dandruff You Should Know About

6 Major Causes of Dandruff You Should Know About A majority of us have experienced an itchy dry scalp at least once in our lives. In fact, dandruff is actually more common than you think in kids, teens and adults. Dandruff is a scalp condition characterized by flaking of the skin and can be a little embarrassing. Think of a scenario where you’re all dressed to impress but your shoulder is full of flakes from your hair and you have no idea. Some people may associate that with hygiene issues but it actually has nothing to do with poor hygiene, at least most of the times. Normally, dandruff can be controlled and even treated with over the counter drugs or dandruff shampoos. But what actually causes dandruff? We have the details: Click the next page below to continue reading; ...

ASUU Suspends Old Strike, Asks Lecturers to Resume With Immediate Effect

8Feb

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ASUU Suspends Old Strike, Asks Lecturers to Resume With Immediate Effect

BREAKING: ASUU Suspends Old Strike, Asks Lecturers to Resume With Immediate Effect The Academic Staff Union of Universities has suspended its three-month old strike. The leadership of the academic union have also been asked to resume on Friday February 8th. National President of the union, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, announced this on Thursday February 7th during a press briefing at the Nigeria Labour Congress complex in Abuja. The striking lecturers took the decision after a meeting with representatives of the Federal Government led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. The meeting came hours before Professor Ogunyemi announced the decision of ASUU to suspend the strike. It had in attendance leaders of the union and government representatives such as the permanent ...

Popular NURTW Chairman, Sentenced To Death by Hanging

7Feb

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Popular NURTW Chairman, Sentenced To Death by Hanging

Popular NURTW Chairman, Sentenced To Death by Hanging On Wednesday, an Ikeja High Court sentenced Saheed Arogundade, Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Boundary/Aiyetoro Unit, Lagos State to death for the murder of a 32-year-old policeman, Gbenga Oladipupo. Justice Olabisi Akinlade discharged and acquitted Arogundade’s five co-defendants Mustapha Layeni, Adebayo Abdullahi, Seyi Pabiekun, Sikiru Rufai and Yusuf Arogundade of a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit murder. In a three-hour judgment which started at 2.35p.m., the judge held that the prosecution was able to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Arogundade murdered the policeman. Before delivering the judgment, for security reasons and to avoid disruption of proceedings, the judge ordered that th...

APC Chiefs Run For Their Lives, One Dead, Campaign Office Attacked, Many Injured, Vehicles Destroyed

5Feb

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APC Chiefs Run For Their Lives, One Dead, Campaign Office Attacked, Many Injured, Vehicles Destroyed

2019 Election: APC Chiefs Run For Their Lives, One Dead, Campaign Office Attacked, Many Injured, Vehicles Destroyed Some hoodlums suspected to be members of the opposition, in Oyo State, have attacked the Omi Adio Ibadan home and Campaign office of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Candidate for Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, Professor Joseph Adeniyi Olowofela. It was gathered on Tuesday, that property destroyed at the house of the former Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in the State, included six vehicles, two branded hummer buses (belonging to the Legislative arm (Omi-Apata LCDA and Ido Lg APC), branded villager mercury sport, sienna, old range rover, branded pilot jeep. However, all efforts made by NewsNow to get the reaction of the State Polic...

Federal Government Set to Ban Importation of Tomato Paste

5Feb

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Federal Government Set to Ban Importation of Tomato Paste

Federal Government Set to Ban Importation of Tomato Paste The Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chief Audu Ogbeh on Monday in Kano, said the Federal government will place final ban on the importation of tomatoes paste before the end of 2019, ostensibly to encourage massive local production. Ogbeh who was on fact finding tour alongside, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Godwin Emefiele to Dangote Tomato process plant at Kadawa in Garun-Mallam local government of Kano state, Monday, said that the Federal government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari will embark of tomato revolution across the country as part of its diversification policy in agriculture. According to him, the sum of N250 billion has already been earmarked by the Central Bank...

Angry Okorocha Refuses to Keep Shut, Exposes One of Buhari’s Biggest Secrets to the World

5Feb

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Angry Okorocha Refuses to Keep Shut, Exposes One of Buhari’s Biggest Secrets to the World

2019 Election: Angry Okorocha Refuses to Keep Shut, Exposes One of Buhari’s Biggest Secrets to the World The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has stated that he totally regrets supporting Adams Oshiomhole, to become the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, adding that, he did not properly understand that the man’s name is “Oshi and Ole”. The Governor spoke at the Orlu Township Stadium, built by his administration, when he flagged off his Campaign for the Orlu zone Senatorial seat, on Monday, stating that, he had supported the National Chairman, not knowing the full meaning of his name. “My finishing Governor, is not a full-stop. It is a comma, because after every comma, a sentence will follow. Those who are afraid of me politically, have ganged up to fight me...

Original Jagaban! Tinubu Stops Gov. Ambode’s Impeachment

4Feb

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Original Jagaban! Tinubu Stops Gov. Ambode’s Impeachment

Original Jagaban! Tinubu Stops Gov. Ambode’s Impeachment NATIONAL Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has intervened in the feud between Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State and the legislature which has snowballed into impeachment threats. Consequently, indications have emerged that members of the Lagos State House of Assembly may jettison the plan to impeach Ambode as they reconvene sitting today. This was the outcome of a peace parley in Lagos, which was attended by Tinubu, members of Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC; governorship candidate of APC in the state, Mr. Jide Sanwo-Olu; Lagos Central Senatorial Leader, Prince Tajudeen Olusi; Governor Ambode, his deputy, Idiat Adebule; Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, his deputy, Wasiu Esinlokun;...

Police Arrests Notorious Bandit Responsible For Cattle Rustling, Kidnapping, Murder, Armed Robbery in Katsina State [Photo]

4Feb

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Police Arrests Notorious Bandit Responsible For Cattle Rustling, Kidnapping, Murder, Armed Robbery in Katsina State [Photo]

Police Arrests Notorious Bandit Responsible For Cattle Rustling, Kidnapping, Murder, Armed Robbery in Katsina State [Photo] The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a cattle rustling, armed robbery and kidnapping suspect. Spokesperson for the command, Isah Gambo, who confirmed the arrest said that on February 1, based on a tip off, the Command nabbed the suspect, Ibrahim Muwange, 35, of Duffar Mato Malamai village, Danmusa LGA of Katsina state. The suspect has been on the wanted list of the Command in connection with various cases of Cattle rustling, kidnapping, culpable homicide and armed robbery terrorizing Danmusa, Malumfashi, Safana and Batsari LGAs of Katsina state. In the course of investigation one AK 47 rifle No- NH 9634 was recovered in his possession. The suspect, who...