Author: Peter Tuketu
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World Bank wants increased power supply in Nigeria
The World Bank says it is in talks with the Federal Government over increased availability of power in the country. Mr Joaquim Levy, the Managing Director and Group Chief Financial Officer, World Bank, told reporters in Lagos that power was important to the development of businesses and the country. According to the World Bank chief,…
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Man docked for alleged theft of N36,000 phone
A 27-year-old man, Femi Olarenwaju, who allegedly stole an Infinity cell phone valued at N36,000 was on Monday charged before an Ota Magistrates ‘Court in Ogun. Olarenwaju of no fixed address, is charged with stealing. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 26, 2016 at about…
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Nigeria needs synthetic pitches for our football to excel -Anichebe
Former Super Eagles striker and English Premiership footballer, Victor Anichebe, has called on the federal and state governments in the country to consider turning our football pitches to synthetic ones if our footballers are to excel in global competitiions. Anichebe made the appeal at the finals of maiden edition of his Grassroots Football Championship for…
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Adeboye calls for immediate release of kidnaped school girls
– Asks God to expose and disgrace security men shielding and collaborating with criminals Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has called for the immediate release of the kidnapped Lagos school students. Making the call last night at the monthly Holy Ghost service of the church…
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22 years old man arraigned for allegedly defiling 8 year old
A 22- year-old man, Samuel David, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court accused of allegedly defiling his neighbour’s eight year old daughter. Samuel Deavid, the accused, is a driver who resides at 30, Oremeji St., Bariga, a Lagos suburb. He is being tried for defilement. The Prosecutor, Sgt .Raphael Donny, told the…
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Atiku Abubakar elevated from Turaki to Waziri Adamawa
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s long list of tradition titles has gotten even longer with the Adamawa Emirate Council confirming his elevation to the position of Waziri Adamawa. His son, Aliyu, was also conferred wth the title of Turaki Adamawa, a title formerly held by his father. Information Officer of the Emirate Council,Mallam Muawiyah Abba…
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Local governments ask High Court to bar FG from registering marriages
Four local government areas have approached a Federal High Court to ask that it bars the federal government from registering marriages, claiming the Federal Ministry of Interior has no business with registering marriages. This is coming on the heels of the recent court judgement which imputed that marriage certificates issued by local governments areas in…
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Bode George surprisingly condemns politicians asking Buhari to resign
In a surprising turn of events, Chief Olabode George, the Lagos chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), today condemned politicians asking President Mohammed Buhari to resign over his ill-health. TheNewsGuru.com can confirm that George faulted the calls in Lagos, describing them as wrong and inflammatory. According to the PDP big whig, it was inhumane…
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Respite as Senator Buruju Kashamu extradition to USA is put on hold
Respite temporarily came for embattled Sen. Buruji Kashamu whose extradition to the United states of America has been put on hold pending resolution of all cases on the matter currently at the Appeal Courts. This is because the Attorney- General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…
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man, wife killed in cold blood mysteriously in Osun
The mysterious death of an elderly man and his wife, who were found strangled in their home in Gbongan area of Osun state, by their son today, by unknown assailants, has thrown the entire community into mourning and palpable fear. Mrs Folashade Odoro, the spokeswoman of the police in the state, who made this known…