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An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Thursday ordered the remand of 50-year-old Samson Odusina after he pleaded guilty to driving with an expired vehicle license. Odusina, whose address was not provided, was charged with a three-count charge bothering on reckless driving, obstruction of public road, and driving with an expired vehicle license. The defendant, who…

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Niger State governor, Muhammad Bago, has approved the appointment of Professor Suleiman Mohammed Hadi of the Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, as the new Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai. The appointment follows a rigorous selection process and is effective from Monday, February 17,…

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The Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, has struck out the defamation case against lawyer Dele Farotimi, instituted against him by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola. Farotimi was arrested on December 3, 2024, in Lagos by operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command over allegations of defamation against Babalola. He was…

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The police on Thursday arraigned a 40-year-old driver, Celestine Nweke, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for alleged “ wrong parking.” Nweke, whose address was not provided, is facing charges bordering on wrong parking, reckless driving obstruction of public road, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp. David Adepoju, told the court that…

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A non-governmental organisation (NGO), the Rise Project, Farid Centre, Ability in Disability, in collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation and JONAPWD Abuja, has been officially unveiled by the Niger State governor, Muhammad Umaru Bago. Governor Bago performed the official flag-off ceremony at Dutsen Kura Primary School, London Street, Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday, 12th February 2025.…

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Air Peace Ltd. has said that security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) arrested three unruly passengers aboard its London to Lagos flight for disruptive behaviours. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos by Dr Ejike Ndiulo, the Head of Corporate Communications, Air Peace. According to the statement, the…

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A 26 – year old Supermarket manager, Deborah Odewale, was on Thursday, docked in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding her employer of N789, 740.00 Odewale is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on stealing and fraud. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecuting Counsel, Insp Sikiru Opaleye, told…

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China has endorsed the proposed talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the resolution of Russia’s war against Ukraine. “Russia and the U.S are both influential powers, and China welcomes their efforts to strengthen communication and dialogue on a range of international issues.’’ A spokesman for the Beijing Foreign Ministry…

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A 52-year-old Angela Nzewi was arraigned before the Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, for allegedly using 13 children to solicit for alms. According to the Police Prosecutor, Insp. Chinyere Okechukwu, the accused who hails from Otolo Nnewi, committed the offence on Dec. 21, 2024 at Nnewi. “That you, Angela Nzewi of…

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The First Lady of Niger State, Hajiya Fatima Umaru Bago, has called for increased sensitisation to curb the dangers of unregulated and crude mining methods in Nigeria, which contribute to the loss of lives and property. Fatima Bago made the call during the disbursement of a N100 million donation from the wife of the President,…