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Few months after he lost his sister, Simi, to Covid-19 in London, Kitoye Branco Rhodes has died of Corona virus last night in Lagos. The reality of his sudden death has not sunk in for many of his friends and family members. Indeed, if money were a language understood by death, the deceased would be alive. But his time was ...
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February, 2021
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21 February
Kimye’ Split: Kim Kardashian Files For Divorce From Kanye West
Reality television celebrity and businesswoman Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from rapper Kanye West after almost seven years of marriage and months of rumours that their relationship had broken down. Representatives for Los Angeles Superior Court and for the 40-year-old star said on Friday that she had filed the divorce papers. Celebrity website TMZ cited unidentified sources as saying ...
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21 February
Govt negotiation with Kagara abductors deadlock…the half #billon & swap deal
The abductors are sticking to their demands, not yielding. That is why the Freedom for the abducted 27 students and 15 others at Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State, is yet to happen. The bandits are insisting on N500 million and ransom and Swap deal before releasing the abductees and other people kidnaped in NSTA bus earlier in the week. ...
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21 February
Two die in cultists’ battles in Fagba area of Lagos
Shooting took place just outside the relaxation spot, where an Automated Teller Machine is located. And two persons reportedly died in two separate gun battles in New Oko Oba area of Fagba in Lagos State, Fagba has been notorious of late, especially during the #EndSARS crisis, for inter-ethnic violence. Miyaki was, however, not opened for business on Saturday. Some have ...
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21 February
EFCC acting chairman promoted to Level 14 ahead of Senate screening
The new acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has been promoted to the rank of Chief Detective Superintendent ahead of his Senate screening, The move comes amid a lawsuit challenging Bawa’s qualification for the job. Section 2 of the EFCC Act states that a person who will be appointed as chairman of the commission must ...
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21 February
Kidnappers of Adamawa United FC driver demand N50m
Gunmen, who kidnapped the driver of the Adamawa United Football Club, in Benin, Edo State capital, have demanded a N50 million ransom. The players were attacked along Benin-Ore Expressway while on their way to Lagos for a football match. Players and officials of Adamawa United FC were robbed at gun point around Benin-Ore expressway Friday night at about 11.45pm on ...
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21 February
Highlife music legend, Pa Chris Ajilo, is dead
Highlife music legend and Octogenarian Saxophonist, Pa Christopher Ajilo, is dead. The musicians died on Saturday morning after he was rushed to Wesley Guild Hospital in Ilesa, Osun State where he died. According to his friends and associates, top musician, Orlando Julius and Latoya Aduke based at Ijebu- Ijesha as well, Pa Ajilo was hale and hearty when they visited ...
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21 February
Delta gov’s aide, Comrade Okiemute assassinated !
The Special Assistant to Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa on Youth development, Comrade Okiemute Sowho has been killed by suspected assassins in Sapele. He was shot dead around 6p.m. on Saturday evening, near a popular hotel along Akintola road close to the Adeniyi end of the town. According to sources, the deceased had gone to check a building in ...
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21 February
Soldier shoots truck driver over N200 bribe
An unidentified soldier allegedly shot a truck driver at the Airport Junction stretch of Omuagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State yesterday. The incident reportedly occurred about 9pm on Friday at an army checkpoint along Port Harcourt-Airport-Owerri Road, Omagwa. The soldier, it was gathered had demanded the usual N200 charge for tankers from the victim, but the latter ...
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21 February
Boko Haram hoists flag in parts of Borno state
Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have hoisted their flag in parts of Marte local government in Borno State, according to military sources. The insurgents repeatedly attacked the local government within the week. On Friday, the insurgents attacked neighbouring Dikwa local government. But they were repelled by a combined effort of the air component and ground forces of ...
