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Akeredolu’s aide dies in motor accident

The Chief Of Protocol to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Mr Tosin Ogunbodede on Saturday evening lost his life in a ghastly motor accident. Ogunbodede who was travelling died with his driver along Akure /Ilesha expressway while the incident happened and one other occupant was said to be in critical condition. The identity of […]

COVID-19: FG releases details of 100 banned passengers

The Federal Government has released the passport numbers of 100 travellers who failed to undergo the compulsory COVID -19 test after returning into the country . “ The PTF has placed travel restrictions on the first 100 passengers for non -compliance to the mandatory Day 7 post-arrival COVID – 19 test, ” the Presidential Task […]

Sowore to sue police for torture- Falana

Human rights lawyer , Mr . Femi Falana ( SAN) , says he has received instructions from Sahara Reporters Publisher , Omoyele Sowore , to sue the Nigeria Police Force and its officers for torture . The senior advocate said this in a message sent to our correspondent on Saturday . Falana said his client […]

Alleged sexual harassment: Attempt to blackmail me — Ogun Commissioner

The Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, has denied allegation of sexual harrassment against a 16-year-old girl, Barakat Melojuekun, in a viral video as an attempt to blackmail him by his political adversaries. Abudu-Balogun, a former member of the House of Representatives, in the National Assembly, in a statement made available to newsmen […]

Bandits Kill Cleric, Two Others In Fresh Kaduna Attack

. The Chief Imam of Kawaran Rafi village in Igabi Local Government Area, Sheik Danleeman Isah has been killed by bandits during an attack on the village. The bandits according to the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement issued on Saturday that the bandits invaded the […]

Police confirm arrest of Sowore, four others

THE Nigeria police have confirmed the arrest of the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Mr Omoyele Sowore, and four other suspects charged with leading an “unlawful” gathering in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Tribune Online gathered that Sowore and four other activists were arrested at the #CrossoverWithProtest, they organised in Abuja on 31st December, 2020 […]

TUC Deputy National President, Onuegbu, is dead

A Frontline labour leader and deputy national president of the Trade Union Congress, Chika Onuegbu , is dead . Onuegbu , an economist and former TUC chairman in Rivers State was said to have passed on the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness. Onuegbu , an indigene of Rivers State has been an […]