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Breach of contract: Court dismisses Davido’s preliminary objection
A Delta State High Court sitting in Effurun has dismissed the preliminary objection by Nigerian-American singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido and his company, Davido Music Worldwide Limited, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear and determine the breach of contract suit against him by Brownhill Investment…
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‘They don’t understand his quality, value’ – Coalition condemns attempt to frame Gbaja
A coalition of tribal groups in the north under the aegis of Northern Ethnic Groups Assembly NEYGA, have warned against attempts by some partisans to frame the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila in the ongoing revelations of underhand dealings at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and…
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Reveal illegal miners behind Ibadan explosion, Sowore tells Makinde
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has called upon the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to find the supposed illegal miners that cause the explosion that rocked Ibadan on Tuesday evening. It was reported that the explosion reportedly killed two people and injured 77, while…
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Kidnapping: FG vows to make Abuja ‘hot’ for bandits
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the Federal Government would not condone any form of bandit attack in Abuja. Wike spoke on Wednesday, at a town hall meeting he had with residents of the Bwari Area Council of the FCT. He convened the meeting following…
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Gunmen kill two Immigration officers in Kebbi
Some unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits on Monday attacked and killed two immigration officers at the Kangiwa border, under Arewa local government area of Kebbi State. In a statement by the Kebbi State Command public relations officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, DSI Abdullahi Isah said the suspected bandits…
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Insecurity: We’ll embark on massive education, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent spate of kidnappings and bandit attacks, describing the development as disturbing, ungodly, and sinister. He said this when he received a delegation of Jam’iyyatu Ansaridden, a highly respected Islamic movement, at the State House on Tuesday in Abuja. The president said that while…
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I definitely want to play in the Premier League, but I have other plans for now – Victor Osimhen appears to rule out January move to Chelsea
Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has claimed that he ‘definitely’ wants to play in the Premier League during his career but insists he has ‘other plans’ for now. The Nigerian forward has been attracting several clubs in the English top-flight, with West London giants Chelsea the side closest linked with…
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FG saves N8tn from subsidy removal, FX reform –Tinubu panel
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the Federal Government will be saving N8tn annually from the fuel subsidy removal and exchange rate unification policies. Oyedele spoke during a panel session at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2024 Economic Outlook…
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Video: Illegal miners behind Ibadan explosion – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed on Tuesday that the explosion that rocked Ibadan metropolis was as a result of the activities of illegal miners occupying one of the buildings in the Bodija area of the state capital. Recall Vanguard had earlier published a series of reports about the explosion,…
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Abduction epidemic: Anti-kidnapping protest holds in Abuja today as 10 suspects arrested
Members of the Middle-Belt Youth Forum will on Wednesday (today) in Abuja protest the rising cases of kidnapping in the region and the insecurity that has ravaged parts of the country. This is coming against the backdrop of the arrest of 10 suspected bandits by the military. The President of…