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A High Court in Abeokuta on Wednesday sentenced two brothers, John Kuku, 45, Fabu Kuku, 33, to death by hanging for armed robbery. The two accused brothers who live at OPIC Estate at Agbara in Ogun State, were found guilty of a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery. In her judgment, Justice Olatokunbo Majekodumi…
Building materials prices remain high despite Dollar crash. Prices of building materials have remained unchanged in spite of the Naira appreciating in value at the foreign exchange market. Some said in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday said prices remained unchanged because they bought the goods when the exchange…
A division of the Nigerian Army, the 81 Division says it will conduct small arms proficiency exercise from March 2 to March 18 at Ajilete Range, Ogun State. The spokesman of the Division Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu said in a statement in Lagos today that the exercise would be held to improve on troop’s level of…
The Nigerian new CJN, Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen was yesterday Wednesday 1, March 2017 confirmed as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria by the Nigerian Senate. The new CJN was born on the 22nd December 1950 at Okurike Town, Biase L.G.A. of Cross Rivers State. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen attended the Presbyterian Primary School, Okurike…
At the end of the screening session by the Senate that lasted for over an hour, the upper chamber of Nigeria Legislature, Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). In the screening session, Senators questioned Justice Walter on issues of the independence of the judiciary, judicial reforms,…
Three women suspected of murder have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command in Ogijo area of Sagamu Local Government Area of the state. According to a news report monitored online, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed this in a statement, he said officers of the Command arrested Ruqayat…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Sunday, February 26, 2017, celebrated with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at 80 at the Treasure House of God, Agbeloba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Nigerian former leader was also inaugurated as Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Ogun State at the thanksgiving service. Many special guests graced the occasion amongst whom are Ogun…
Four French men want Obama to contest in the France Election 2017. According to a report in the The Guardian, former U.S President Barack Obama’s posters have popped up around Paris in what started as a joke by four friends pretending to launch a campaign for the former US leader ahead of France’s 2017 presidential election. The…
Buying fashion these days can be very expensive, especially with the current high foreign exchange rate. Does this mean people now have to break the bank to look good? Not necessarily! With smarter shopping methods, you can fish out affordable and beautiful fashion pieces. Check out some stunning gowns you can buy for less than…
Dollar and other foreign currencies speculators have abandoned their positions with huge losses in the neighbourhood of N45 billion. This is according to a report by Economy Editor of Vanguard, Emeka Anaeto. According to him in the said report, ” wave of political pressures may have forced the emergence of a new order in the…
