Author: Our Reporter
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Man docked for defrauding woman seeking election
A 54-year-old man, Olatokunbo Williams, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N7.5 million, on Monday appeared in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun. The police charge Williams, whose address was not provided, with two counts of fraud and obtaining money under false pretenses. The prosecution counsel, Insp Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the defendant committed…
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Chinese police retrieve thousands of relics robbed from Song Dynasty tombs
Police in the east China city of Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, have recovered thousands of cultural relics robbed from ancient tombs, which were discovered by workers at a local construction site. Jin Jiying, deputy director of the Changzhou Municipal Bureau of Public Security, said that the construction work started in March 2020 in Tianning District. Police…
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Kwara: ECWA debunks claim it opened its schools for Muslim students wearing hijab
***Says allegation untrue, misleading By Steve Oni, Ilorin Authorities of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) have refuted the allegation making the rounds that they have conceded to the directive of the Kwara state government to allow the use of hijab in their schools, with particular reference to ECWA Schools located in Oja-Iya, Ilorin, the…
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NYSC, symbol of unity- Director says
The Director of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Southwest Area Office, Mr Emmanuel Attah has described the NYSC as one of the symbols of unity holding the country together as an indivisible entity. The director made the assertion when he paid an unscheduled official visit to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, on…
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NSE listing on Exchange will boost economy, Expert says
The authorisation of the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) to list at the Exchange will deepen the market and boost the economy, Mr Boniface Okezie, a capital market operator says. Okezie , who is the President of the Progressive Shareholders Association of Nigeria, made the assertion in an interview with our correspondent in Lagos on Friday. According to him, for the…
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Defence Chief seeks more legislative support for armed forces
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has solicited the support and trust of the National Assembly for the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and other security agencies in their task of defending the nation against adversaries. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Friday, said that Irabor…
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We’ll put in place policies to boost economic growth – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration will continue to put in place policies that will boost the economic growth of the state. Makinde stated this at an interactive session with leaders of market and artisans’ associations across the state. Our corespondent reports that the meeting was held at the Government House, Agodi,…
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UK set to undershoot towering COVID-19 borrowing forecast
Britain’s record-breaking borrowing to pay for the coronavirus crisis is likely to be a little lower than forecast. This is after data published on Friday showed the budget deficit grew by less than expected in the first two months of 2021. The government borrowed £19.1 billion ($26.6 billion) last month, a record for February but…
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Disneyland theme parks in California to reopen April 30
Walt Disney Co’s two theme parks in California will reopen on April 30 to a limited number of guests, the company said on Wednesday, over a year after they closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendance will initially be capped at roughly 15 per cent of capacity, Disney Chief Executive Bob Chapek said on CNBC…
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JOHESU attributes deaths on expressways to poor road maintenance culture
The President, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Mr Josiah Biobelemoye, has attributed deaths on expressways to poor road maintenance culture across the country. Biobelemoye said this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja on the burial arrangements for the union’s General Secretary, late Dr Silas Adamu, who died alongside his wife, and daughter.…