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The Federal Road Safety Corps has alerted Nigerians on the withdrawal of about 10,000 Ampera Motor vehicles by its manufacturer, Frankfurt-Opel. In a statement on Sunday, FRSC indicated that the vehicles were withdrawn because of their battery-related problems. The agency also said the Ampera-e vehicles built between 27 June, 2016, and 5 September 2019 posed a safety risk to drivers. ...
April, 2021
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26 April
Tompolo, others perform ‘spiritual cleansing’ for Niger Delta
THOUSANDS of Ijaw people from all over Delta, Bayelsa, Edo and Ondo states converged on Oporoza town, the ancestral headquarters of Gbaramotu Kingdom in the Warri South Local Government Area on Friday to celebrate the climax of a week-long ‘spiritual cleansing’ of the Niger Delta communities. The celebration aptly tagged ‘Gbaraun-Egbesu, Ibolomibo-Ere and Amaseikumor Annual festival’ was presided over by ...
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26 April
Hotelier, wife, 3 children & 4 others kidnap in Oyo,..N15m ransom demanded
A hotelier, Mr Olukunle Oyedokun, also known as Agbo; seven of his family members including his wife and three children and a hotel guest have been abducted by gunmen at Ajaawa, Oyo State. Aside Oyedokun, his wife, Busayo Oyedokun, and the baby she’s nursing; his brother’s wife, Julianah Oyedokun, and her 10-year-old son, John; Oyedokun’s first child, Omoriyeba, and her ...
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25 April
NDLEA uncovers drugs hidden in Virgin Mary statue, auto parts
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency attached to two courier companies in Lagos have intercepted illicit drugs concealed in the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary and auto spare parts bound for Canada and the Philippines. A statement issued on Saturday by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said narcotics agents from the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations ...
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25 April
28 killed in fresh suspected herdsmen attacks on Benue, Nasarawa
Twenty-eight persons have been reportedly killed in attacks on several communities in Benue and Nasarawa states by suspected herdsmen. A former Speaker of the Benue State Assembly, Dave Iorhemba, on Saturday said 17 people were killed in separate attacks on communities in the Guma Local Government Area of the state. Speaking with journalists, Iorhembs explained that several people were injured ...
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24 April
Ex-Arsenal striker Campbell tells Kroenke: Sell Arsenal to Dangote
Indication that fortune may smile on Nigerian billionaire, Alike Dangoi, to buy Arsenal, has come to the fore again. Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell wants Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote, as the new owner of the English Premier League side despite Stan Kroenke insisting the North London club is not for sale. Dangote’s long-time ambition of acquiring Arsenal hit a snag ...
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24 April
Omotola debunks ever dating Oshiomhole,.. tells women what’s a must before marriage
Veteran actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has debunked ever dating Politician, Adams Oshiomhole. Responding to claims that she had a relationship with the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, said she did not like to attend events. She added, “People do not know that I don’t like to go out. I am either at home or at the ...
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23 April
Ada Jesus’ negative comments about Rita Edochie & Odumeje evoke rumour
Deeply painful and far damaging utterances from late comedian, Ada Jesus to Veteran actress, Rita and prophet Odumejeje is rumoured to have led to her death. But the two involved said, she was forgiven, while on this side of the divide. The altercation that ensued between Edochie and Ada Jesus was due to the claims the late comedienne made, alleging ...
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22 April
Senate approves $1.5bn, €995m external loans for FG
The Nigerian senate has given the Federal Government the nod to borrow $1.5bn and €995m from foreign bodies. The senate gave the federal government the go ahead at its plenary session on Wednesday. The upper chamber considered the report of its Committee on Local and Foreign Debts on external borrowing plan of the government and approved the move. Senator Clifford ...
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22 April
U.S. warns citizens to avoid travel to14 states in Nigeria ..see list
The United States, in its latest travel advisories has warned its citizens to avoid some 14 Nigerian states, rife with terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. Although it approved travel to other parts, it urged its citizens to “Reconsider travel to Nigeria In the updated advisory, the U.S. State Department added at least 116 countries this week to its “Level Four: Do ...
