The neighbouring communities of Okoloba and Okuama have been engaged in a communal land dispute since January 27, 2024, . Along the lines some youths from Okoloba were said to have ambushed and killed three Okuama youths, Igho Meshack, Godspower Awusa, and Okiemute Agbabuleke, over an age-long land dispute in the area as they were returning from Okwagbe. The corpses ...
Events
March, 2024
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17 March
Bank recapitalization imminent, 17 of 24 Nigeria Banks inadequate !
Damning report has revealed that banks in Nigeria are not as strong as you and l think. Infact, only 17 out of the existing 24 Deposit Money Banks may be unable to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s capital requirement if it is increased from its current N25bn, according to a report by Ernst and Young. The new report, titled ...
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17 March
This Life! : Rejoicing at Olakulehin’s place as Olubadan is buried
The residence of the Balogun of Ibadanland and Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has become Mecca of sort. His place is filled with drummers and praise singers since Friday, even as the dead Olubadan’s remain was being lowered into the grave. Olakulehin, according to several palace sources, will be crowned as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland subject to the approval of ...
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17 March
Army lay siege, set to revenge brutal killings of 16 soldiers
As you are reading this, residents of residents of Okuama had fled the community for fear of reprisal from the military. The community youth had brutally murdered top ranking military officers. and they are aware the military would bare it’s fangs. 15 bodies of soldiers were recovered by soldiers of the Joint Task Force under the supervision of the General ...
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16 March
Jehovah’s Witnesses Launch Invitation Campaign
On Sunday, March 24, millions around the world will gather at sundown to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. Considered the most important day of the year for Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Memorial is observed annually on Nisan 14 of the Jewish calendar in adherence to Jesus’ statement found at Luke 22:19, “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” Though there ...
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16 March
Lagos discounted food markets open Sunday
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered that food products at the “Ounje Eko” food markets be sold at a discount in all five divisions of Lagos starting on Sunday, March 17. A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, on Friday, noted that the markets will offer Lagosians a 25% discount on staple food items like rice, ...
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16 March
Customs Intercepts Arms, Military Uniform At Lagos Port
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs have intercepted a catche of arms and ammunition allegedly being smuggled into the country by some criminal gang. Among items intercepted are military camouflage and illicit drugs such as Colorado.The arms recovered include automatic single barrel rifles and pump action guns. Though, details of the interception is still sketchy as at press ...
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16 March
Three UK-based Nigerians defraud Vodafone, other firms of £429,304
Three Nigerians and one other person residing in the United Kingdom have been jailed by Portsmouth Crown Court for a combined total of 11 years after duping Vodafone, EE, O2 and Carphone Warehouse of £429,304. According to a UK digital newspaper, The News, the four of them – Oluwadamilola Bolaji, Taofeeq Balogun, Taiwo Agusto and Carriba Johnson were guilty of ...
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14 March
How Herbert Wigwe and Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede Took Over Access Bank
Unknown to many Access Bank was founded by Chief Omole and the bank was already listed on the Stock Exchange before, young guys move in. Ministry of Finance Confirms to YOUNEWS that Omole was the Initial Owner of Access Bank. He was granted the licence in 1988. Pa Lawrence Omole, is the Ijesha cocoa Merchant founder who also founded Trophy ...
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14 March
More troubles in Senate as Abaribe reveals,he got N266m not N500m
Amid claims certain senators were given #500m for constituency project. The lawmaker representing the Abia South Senatorial District, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has said that contrary to the claim that some ranking senators received N500 million from the 2024 budget, he only received N266 million. Recall that the senator representing Cross River North, Agom Jarigbe on Tuesday, March 12, revealed that ...