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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a father, Gabriel Ekpiri, for selling his nine-year-old son for N400,000 in the Itu Local Government Area of the state. The state Public Relations Officer, Odiko MacDon, in a statement, said the suspect was arrested by the Quick Intervention Squad of the command. MacDon said the suspect, during interrogation, ...
Whistle Blower
June, 2023
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28 June
FG introduces N1,000 fee on motorists for Proof of Ownership Certificate, begins July 1
The Federal Government has introduced a fee of N1,000 to be paid by all motorists annually for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. YOUNEWS have it in good authority that Lagos State is kick-starting the collection of the fee for POC from motorists beginning in July 2023. At a joint news conference in Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary, ...
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28 June
List of 15 Airports named after Buhari, Awolowo, Idiagbon, Okadigbo others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ratified the renaming of 15 of the country’s airports after immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari and other prominent Nigerians. This was disclosed in a statement by a former media aide to the Presidency, Bashir Ahmad on Monday afternoon. The list includes: Akure Airport – Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu Benin Airport – Oba Akenzua II Dutse Airport ...
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28 June
Buhari to Tinubu: l didn’t remove subsidy, so you could win
Ex- president Muhammadu Buhari has said that he didn’t fail to remove subsidy’ “President Tinubu would’ve lost the election if l had removed the fuel subsidy..Many would not have voted for him. Garba Shehu, a former Senior Special Assistant to the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, has explained the reason why the former Nigerian leader did not remove the petrol ...
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28 June
Cele gives Ibiyeomie 14 Days to Apologise, Or else…
A Celestial prophet has given popular Nigerian pastor, David Ibiyeomie, 14 days to apologise publicly . The prophet slammed Ibiyeomie over his comments against the Celestial Church of Christ and warned him to apologise. A prophet, who identified himself as a Bonafide celestial prophet, noted that Pastor Ibiyeomie made a terrible mistake by speaking against the Celestial community. He warned ...
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28 June
Plans hot up for 20th Abuja International Film Festival
The countdown to the 20th Abuja International Film Festival has officially begun! More than ever before, Filmmakers are paying more than usual attention ! YOUNEWS Learnt not a few are getting their films ready as the festival is scheduled to take place from the 30th of October to the 3rd of November 2023. And the clock is ticking, there is ...
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27 June
Banky W denies Alleged 2 abortions, a pregnancy from Niyola
Nigerian music executive, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has responded to allegations that he was cheating on his wife, Adesuwa Etomi. Banky W’s response comes after controversial blogger, Gistlover, in a report on Saturday revealed that the music executive was cheating on Adesuwa with his former label signee, Niyola. The report added that Banky W and Niyola who ...
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27 June
Tope Alabi ignites controversy with Àbọrú, Àbọyè, Àbọsìsẹ,..keeps mum
Renowned Gospel singer Tope Alabi’s song during her performance at a church has sparked criticism from Yoruba traditionalists. Curiously, the Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Tope Alabi, is saying that she would not comment on the controversy trailing her viral video. Alabi, is currently in the United States for her “Praise The Almighty Concert. In the video viral video, the singer ...
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27 June
YOUNEWS’ Checks: Root meaning of Àbọrú, Àbọyè, Àbọsìsẹ.. Tope Alabi Saga
Many have been talking about these names mentioned by Tope Alabi which had drawn so much criticism. Some have said : The greeting is exclusively reserved for idol worshippers, particularly the Ogboni confraternity. Aboru Aboye; the appropriate response would be Aboye Bosise. ” The term Aboru Aboye, mostly used by Ifa worshippers in reverence to the deity” For those who ...
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27 June
Dangerous Pranks Land Trinity Guy in Jail, reactions
Maruf Abdullahi, the Ibadan based skit maker popularly known as Trinity Guy will spend the next 14 days inside the confines of the Agodi, Ibadan correctional facility . A court at Iyanganku Ibadan remanded the skit maker in prison custody until July 11 when hearing will resume over allegations of alleged sexual exploitation of a 10-year-old girl in one of ...
