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Information reaching Rextun City Updates has it that gunmen on Monday morning attacked and burnt the Imo state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) located along Port Harcourt road in Owerri, the state capital. The building of the Election and Political Party Monitoring Liason was attacked, as well as part of the main…
The young lady who was raped and murdered in Jos, Plateau State has been identified as Ruth Yakadi, a 400-level student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS). It was reported that her corpse was found dumped at a car wash after Harris Filling Station, close to a bridge in the Farin Gada area of Jos…
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Not less than six people were killed by suspected bandits who attacked a market in Kurutu community, in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack which took place late Friday afternoon left many others injured, majority of whom are currently receiving treatment at undisclosed medical facilities in the state. Newsmen gathered that the…
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Apprehension and confusion arose this morning as tension continues to mount in Farin Gada area of Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State over the alleged murder of a young woman. The corpse of the young lady simply identified as Ruth was found at a car wash close to Farin Gada Bridge on Sunday morning,…
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An American sports journalist, Grant Wahl, has died in Qatar, where he was covering the World Cup. According to ESPN, Wahl died while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. Reports reveal that Wahl fell back in his seat in the press box at Lusail Iconic Stadium during extra time and reporters…
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I joined community folks and senior citizens from my part of Igbomina land last Friday in Alabe for the funeral of Mama Rachael Oyindasola Abogunrin, the respected wife of the famed general surgeon Dr. Steven Abogunrin. Mama Abogunrin, Née Alada, exuded grace. She was kind and accommodating. People spoke so well of her. It was…
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By Rafiu Ajakaye” »
Contrary to rumours going viral, former president Olusegun Obasanjo, 85, did not fall at a recent event where he gave a speech. Rather, he wowed guests when he jumped off a high podium. The former Nigerian President attended the White Christmas festival and climbed the podium to give a speech. When he was done, he…
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Yesterday Friday, as the 2022 FIFA World Cup continued with quarter final matches, Argentina and Lionel Messi has kept their hopes of a world football championship alive by defeating the Netherlands in penalty kicks at Qatar’s Lusail Stadium in the tournament’s second quarterfinal match. Right from the first blast of whistle, Argentina appeared to be…
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Labour Party has sacked its National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, and dissolved Ogun State chapter executives of the party for alleged anti-party practice. The National Working Committee of the party took the decision, following their role in the alleged expulsion of Doyin Okupe, the Director General of Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council. During the emergency meeting…
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Dissolves Ogun Excos” »
Neymar in tears after Brazil’s elimination from the ongoing World Cup. It was mixed reactions at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Doha yesterday when Croatia created a stunning upset in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup. Non-favorite Croatia handed the shocking defeat to mundial favorites, Brazil in a penalty shootout. Brazil had…
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