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  • Biu takes over as Acting Corps Marshal

    Biu takes over as Acting Corps Marshal

    Outgoing Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, Monday, handed over to Mr. Dauda Biu as Acting Corps Marshal.

    The handover ceremony took place at the FRSC Headquarters in Abuja.

    According to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Bisi Kazeem, Biu’s appointment took effect from July 24.

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    Until his recent appointment, Biu was the Deputy Corps Marshal, Finance and Accounts at the FRSC headquarters. He joined the FRSC in 1988.

    FRSC Board Chairman, Malam Bukhari Bello, charged the new FRSC boss to justify his appointment by sustaining the tempo.

  • Fire destroys eleven shops in Kwara market

    Fire destroys eleven shops in Kwara market

    Early morning inferno on Monday destroyed not less than eleven shops in Alanamu market, Ilorin West local government area of Kwara state.The incident said to have been caused by a power surge, occurred around 5 am. Spokesperson of Kwara Fire Service Hassan Adekunle confirmed the incident and put the worth of the goods destroyed at N9.6 million. Adekunle added: “There was no one in the market even the security guards to notice the fire outbreak on time. A bike man passing-by was the one who saw the ravaging inferno and quickly informed the state fire service to rescue the situation.

    “However, firemen did everything possible to immediately stop the spread of the burning fire to the other shops, and subsequently eliminated the fire. Out of the 86 shops in the market arena, 11 shops were affected. “The estimated property saved was N865.5 million and the estimated property lost was N9.6 million.”

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    He urged the general public especially the market people to be more safety conscious. He also advised “against unmonitored charging practice that many people in the society are doing at their various shops, offices, and homes. As this could endanger their lives and their property.”

  • Court bars Ondo from evicting 10,000 farmers from Idanre forest reserve

    Court bars Ondo from evicting 10,000 farmers from Idanre forest reserve

    An Ondo State High Court sitting in Idanre has stopped the Ondo State government from forcefully evicting over 10,000 farmers from the Idanre forest reserve.

    Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, in his bid to key into the Central Bank of Nigeria initiative on agriculture, ceded 30,000 hectares of forest to three private firms for the purpose of large-scale cultivation of oil palm, cashew and cocoa.

    The farmers, in a motion ex parte moved by their lawyer, Tope Temokun, prayed the court for an order of interim injunction restraining the defendants from forcefully evicting them or grading the farmland pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.

    Defendants in the suit are Capital Management Limited, Ondo State Government, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Ministry of Agriculture,Ondo State amongst others.

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    After listening to the argument of Tomekun, Justice S. Olorundahunsi granted prayers of the farmers and restrained the defendants including the Ondo State government and its security network, Amotekun Corps from forcefully ejecting or evicting them from their farmlands at Idanre Forest Reserve, Idanre Local Government Area.

    He also barred the defendants from grading the Claimants’ farmlands pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.

    The case was adjourned to August 3rd, 2022.

  • Northern APC Speakers back Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate

    Northern APC Speakers back Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate

    Speakers of the States of Assemblies in the north under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have unanimously endorsed the candidature of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shetitma ahead of the 2023 presidential elections.

    This was made known in a statement by the SA Media and Publicity to Kaduna Speaker Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani, Hon Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani.

    According to the statement, Zailani who is the Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Speakers Forum, described the combination as a winning formula for the ruling APC.

    “As chairman of the Northern States Speakers Forum, I am informing the general public that Speakers under the platform of our great party have resolved to support our

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    Presidential Candidate and his running mate to emerge victorious at next year’s general elections,” the statement reads.

    The statement described Tinubu and Shettima as brilliant minds that will chart a progressive path for Nigeria in all ramifications.

    Zailani called on all party faithful as well as patriotic Nigerians across party, religious and ethnic divides to embrace Tinubu and Shettima.

    ENDS

  • BBNaija S7: It’s too early to kiss you, Groovy tells Beauty

    BBNaija S7: It’s too early to kiss you, Groovy tells Beauty

    Two Big Brother Naija Season seven housemates, Groovy and Beauty have been flirting with each other.

    The pair seemed to have formed a connection already on Day two of the show.

    It all started when the ‘Level 2 Housemates’ decided to play a game of ‘Truth or Dare’.

    During the game, Beauty was dared to kiss Groovy but he refused, leaving Beauty feeling slighted.

    “I feel like it’s a bit too early for this,” he said.

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    Continuing Groovy said: “If I am out of the picture, would it not be easier for you to do what you’re here to do?”.

    In her response, Beauty complained that Groovy was being uptight as she left the game.

    “I can be cranky for other things but not this. This whole process is a lot for me,” she said.

  • Davido declares dad ‘GOAT’

    Davido declares dad ‘GOAT’

    Afrobeats super star Davido has declared that his father, Adedeji Adeleke is the ‘GOAT.’

    He shared a video of his billionaire father, the President and Pro-chancellor of Adeleke University, Osun State giving a speech at the varsity.

    Beaming with immense pride as he captured his father speak, Davido proclaimed him the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) while obliging the audience to, “Listen well.”

    O.B.O sharing a video of his billionaire father speaking, he captioned wrote: “MY FATHER THE GOAT!!!”

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    Not many people can claim to be the ‘G.O.A.T.’ but those who can are the “Greatest of All Time” in their field.

    Most often, the acronym ‘G.O.A.T.’ praises exceptional athletes but also musicians and other public figures.

    On social media, it’s common to see the ‘goat’ emoji in punning relation to the acronym.

  • S3x-for-roles should attract punitive measures – Mr Macaroni

    S3x-for-roles should attract punitive measures – Mr Macaroni

    Popular comedian, Debo Adedayo, aka Mr Macaroni, has said allegations bordering on s3x-for-roles should be considered an offence, attracting punitive measures.

    The skit maker during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said such allegations including extorting money from job-seekers with the ‘promise’ of giving them jobs should attract consequences that’ll deter others from venturing on that path.

    Mr Macaroni maintained people should be given roles and jobs based on competence

    He said: “Absolutely disgusting, absolutely abominable act, I’ve always spoken against it, even before I attained this position being a public figure.

    “I have kicked against it, I have series of tweets against it, I have lots of content to speak against it, it is highly disrespectful and highly degrading, it reeks of how much we have lost touch with humanity.

    “People should get roles and jobs based on competence, based on the fact that they are able to deliver. How many people will you sleep with?”

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    “There should be consequences for reprehensible behaviour to do better. If not, if they are found guilty, I want to believe there are appropriate punishment to address this.

    “And it cuts across, it’s not just s3x, somebody will ask you to go and bring money for job, if they have money will they be looking for jobs? We shouldn’t ruin the life of others too.”

    Chipping in few encouraging words for the upcoming artistes, he added: “For such up and coming artiste, take a look at Mr Macaroni, I will advise you to look at my life and my journey, success doesn’t come once.

    “I started acting as far back as 2012 or even 2010 but by God’s grace, people started to know me in 2019, don’t be in a hurry.

    “Time and chance happens to all man, continue with your journey, success will not come to you on a platter of gold, you have to work for it.

    “Don’t believe that you have to sell your body or do anything inappropriate to get to that height, work hard and keep believing, by God’s grace you will get to desired height.” NAN

  • BBNaija S7: I’m not In committed relationship-Diana

    BBNaija S7: I’m not In committed relationship-Diana

    Big Brother Naija season seven housemate, Diana has opened up on her relationship status.

    She made this revelation while robbing minds with a fellow housemate, Eloswag.

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    According to Diana, she wasn’t in a committed relationship because her standards were quite different from those she had when she was younger.

    It is day 2 of the show and the new set of Level Up Housemates quickly got to getting acquainted with each other.

  • My ‘type’ of woman, by Burna Boy

    My ‘type’ of woman, by Burna Boy

    Grammy award-winning singer Burna Boy has opened up a little bit about his relationship, giving an insight on his ‘type’ of woman.

    In a brief interview with English journalist and Youtuber, Amelia Dimoldenberg on her web series “Chicken Shop Date,” the Afro-fusion superstar revealed the exact qualities he looks out for in a lady.

    According to ‘Odogwu’, he loves a lady that wouldn’t stress him as well as one who can cook, especially jollof.

    Speaking further, Burna also made it known that he prefers to keep his relationship private, ‘on the low’.

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    Dimoldenberg asked; “What would you say your type is in a woman?”

    Responding, the ‘African Giant’ said: “As long as you don’t stress me, I‘m good. For me, it’s a minus for any lady who doesn’t know how to cook. I need to be cooked for. Meals like jollof ………”

    When asked if he preferred his relationship to be public or on the low, he replied, “On the low.”

  • BBNaija S7: I’m a club stripper –Chichi

    BBNaija S7: I’m a club stripper –Chichi

    Big Brother Naija season 7 housemate, Chichi has revealed she is an exotic dancer.

    Explaining the meaning of an exotic dancer, Chichi,who hails from Edo State, said she is a club stripper.

    “I’m an exotic dancer. I know you already know what exotic dancing means …I don’t go from one strip club to another. I have a particular one,” she told her fellow housemates.

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    She added: “People see exotic dance as the worst thing to do. I hate judgemental people. No one has the right to judge me. Who are you to judge me? I hate people who judge others.”

    Chichi promised to bring her truth and the real stripper vibes.