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Lagos Government could Begin Taxing Churches, Mosques

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2017 0

The Lagos State Government could begin taxing religious centers if the Land Use Charge review, which has reportedly passed second reading at the state plenary, is passed into law, New Telegraph reports. The house speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, said the law is intended to generate revenue for the

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Explosion Rocks NNPC Mega Station In Port Harcourt

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

It became imperative to suspend operations at the station after the incident to enable security agencies clear the resultant traffic situation at the scene. It is not what you think. This was an accidental explosion that occurred after fuel was dispensed into an extra in-built tank of a Toyota Camry buying fuel at an NNPC […]

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Osun workers commence strike, shut down secretariat

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2017 0

Osun State workers on Wednesday commenced an indefinite strike. The workers are protesting the incomplete payment of workers’ salaries and other allowances. Osun has been paying workers between 50 and 100 per cent of their salaries for over one year. On Wednesday, the workers led by the Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress in Osun, Jacob […]

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FUEL SCARCITY: Govt. Dispenses Free Petrol To Motorists In Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2017 0

The DPR sealed a filling station in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, for allegedly selling petrol above 145-naira and thereafter gave out the product free to motorists. Fuel Has become a precious commodity and the best Christmas gift one can give this season. That is why the government through the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR […]

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BREAKING: Osun Workers Declare Strike Over Half Salary

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

The workers under the umbrella of the Osun State Joint Public Service Negotiating Council gave the strike notice in a statement issued on Friday Workers in Osun are worried that they may be derprived of enjoying the Christmas season to the fullest. To this effect, they have declared their intention to begin an indefinite strike […]

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Cross River PCRC condemns anti-robbery squad protest

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Cross River chapter has condemned the current protest on the scrapping of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force. Speaking at a rally organized by PCRC in support of the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force, Mr Michael Edem, Chairman of PCRC […]

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Incredible: Pastor Ties Up New Couple with a Rope in Their Wedding Attire

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2017 0

The internet is currently buzzing with mixed reactions and criticisms after the controversial photo of a couple who were seen tied together with a rope by the officiating church pastor during their church wedding, emerged on social media. This is totally unbelievable as it has never been seen before. Following the Bible reading of Mark […]

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Ekiti Assembly passes N99 billion 2018 budget

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2017 0

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has passed the 2018 appropriation bill of N98.6 billion tagged: “budget of accomplishments” into law. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the budget was presented to the Assembly by the state governor, Ayodele Fayose, earlier in the month. NAN also reports that the budget was passed at the […]

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Youths Attack Lovers For Having Sex At Funeral

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2017 0

The woman and the man had engaged in an open sex during a funeral in the area Somebody was about to be committed to mother earth and everyone was wearing long faces. But a lady and her ‘lover’ chose that atmosphere of mourning to engage in an open sex to the bewilderment of everyone around. […]

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One dead in Bayelsa fresh attack

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

Another ferry operator has been killed by gunmen on the Yenagoa-Akassa waterway in Bayelsa, NAN reports. The incident occurred barely 24 hours after the killing of a boat operator on the Sangana- Igbemotoru waterway on December 13. Community sources told a correspondent that the latest killing took place at Okobotuo, near Akassa in the Brass […]

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Fulani Herdsmen Strike In Ogun, Police Arrest Three With Arms

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

Ogun State yesterday became the latest in the country to record another attack by herdsmen. Three herders, who attempted to graze their cattle on a farm in Oke Odo, Ketu Local Council Development Area, were confronted by the owner, Ige Orisade. Infuriated by the challenge, the herdsmen allegedly assaulted the victim, who sustained serious injuries. […]

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Fuel Scarcity: Jos Motorists Keep Vigil At Filling Stations

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

Many motorists spent the night at filling stations in Jos queuing for petrol as the fuel scarcity bites harder in the Plateau State capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent monitoring the fuel supply situation in Jos on Wednesday reports that there are long queues at NNPC and Mobil stations selling the product at […]

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Lagos Government Seals Off Chisco, Ifex, GUO, Other Transporters’ Office

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

The Lagos State government yesterday commenced enforcement of the relocation of inter-state buses from Jibowu to Ojota by shutting down premises of some major commercial transport companies, at Jibowu, on Ikorodu Road in the state. New Telegraph gathered that the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Olufemi Salami, ordered the shut down with the approval of

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21 Ibadan Kings To Dethrone Olubadan

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

The 21 Ibadan kings , installed by the Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi on August 27 , 2017 , have issued a dethronement notice to the Olubadan of Ibadan land , Oba Saliu Adetunji. The Olubadan and the Olubadan – in- Council fell out after the governor crowned them and some Baales in accordance with […]

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Woman Gave Birth To Dog In Bori Rivers State After 3 Years Pregnancy

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

According to a reliable source, the said woman was 3 years pregnant. She came down for medical treatment at Evang Jekins for Free medical treatment at BMGS Bori. She took some drugs on her way going, she was in labor already so she screamed for help, the team have to rush her into one of […]

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Lagos set to conduct census of religious centres

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

Lagos State governor Akinwunmi Ambode has directed the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) to conduct an enumeration of religious centres across the state. Ambode gave the directive while inaugurating 798 members of the NIREC appointed for the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in Lagos. He was represented by Dr AbdulHakeem Abdul-Lateef, the

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Lagos Residents Protest 4-Month Power Outage

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

Residents of Ijegun-Imore community in Satellite Town, Lagos State have protested against four months of power outage. Four months of power outage is what residents of Ijegun-Imore community in Satellite Town, Lagos State have had to endure. But now, they are tired of hoping and playing cool with Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC). Hundreds of […]

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Man Kills Monkey That Looks Like Human Being In Port Harcout

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2017 0

A Nigerian guy Ese took to Facebook to share photos of a monkey he killed that looks like a human being and wrote…. ‘I just killed this monkey, it looks like human‘. The photos have been trending with many criticising him for killing the monkey.See how people reacted below

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US, UK inform Nigeria on plans to bomb Abuja by Terrorists

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2017 0

The British and the United States governments have warned their citizens of terrorist groups’ threat to carry out bomb attacks in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, during the Yuletide. In its latest foreign travel advice to British nationals, the country’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office stated that it would raise the terrorism threat alert in Nigeria […]

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I don’t regret leaving my husband, nine kids for new lover —Wife

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2017 0

The 44-year-old mum of nine who left her husband and kids for her new man, who is 12 years her junior, has said that the love she has for her lover was stronger than any considerations. Heidi had met Gambian lover on Facebook, claiming that before then, her marriage to husband Andy was over. Last […]