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Bobrisky To Be Held, Protected In Male Prison — Correctional Service

Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky will be kept in the male section of the prison facility throughout his six-month imprisonment, officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service have said. Bobrisky told Awogboro that he was a man when asked to clarify his gender status before the court. “Since he admitted to being a male in court, then we have to …

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JUST IN: Crossdresser, Bobrisky Bags Six Months Jail Term For Naira Abuse

Crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, commonly known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in jail without the option of a fine by Justice Abimbola Awogboro on April 12, 2023, at the Federal High Court in Lagos. Bobrisky had previously been brought before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on six-count charge, including allegations of Naira abuse and …

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JUST IN: Court Admits Emefiele To N50m Bail

An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Friday, admitted the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to bail in the sum of N50 million. Emefiele is charged with abuse of office and fraud to the tune of 4.5 billion dollars and N2.8 billion. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his ruling, admitted Emefiele to bail with two sureties in like sum. Oshodi …

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APC Chiefs Mourn As Abia ex-Gov Ogbonnaya Onu Dies

Chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress have expressed their condolences to the family and friends of the first civilian governor of Abia State, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. Former minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Onu, an ex-minister of Science and Technology in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, reportedly died in a health facility in Abuja …

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IMF Says Inflation To Further Drop Globally In 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says inflation is easing faster than expected but has yet to be fully defeated. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of IMF, was quoted in a statement by the Fund on Thursday to have said this at the China Development Forum (CDF) 2024, in Beijing. The event was hosted by the Atlantic Council Think Tank. She urged central …

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Wigwe: Ogunbanjo’s Family Sues Charter Company Over Helicopter Crash

The family of the late former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, who was killed in a Southern California helicopter crash in February filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, against the US helicopter company. Late Herbert Wigwe, wife and Abimbola Ogunbanjo. Photo Credit: Google The former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife and son …

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FG Reveals Plans For Varsities, Teaching Hospitals To Generate Electricity

•As Tinubu sets to commission UNIABUJA project The Federal Government has unfolded its plan for the federal universities and teaching hospitals nationwide to generate electricity as part of the measures to unbundle the national grid. The Executive Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Ayo Adegboyega made this known while fielding questions from newsmen at W.O. Lawal praying ground in Ibadan. He …

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Junior Pope: AGN Suspends Movies Involving Boat Ride

The Actors Guild of Nigeria has stopped all film productions involving riverine areas and boat rides following the tragic boat accident that claimed the life of Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, and three crew members. AGN Circular The guild’s President, Ejezie Rollas, disclosed this in a circular dated April 11, 2024 and posted on social media on Thursday. Additionally, actors are …

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NIMC: Five Ways To Apply For Latest Multipurpose National ID Card

The National Identity Commission (NIMC) has introduced a new card packed with various features, including payment functions tailored for a wide range of social and financial services. According to NIMC, this card is designed to address the need for physical identification by allowing cardholders to verify their identity and gain access to government and private social services. Here are five …

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O.J. Simpson, Legendary Footballer, Actor Dies At 76

Orenthal James, known as O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges that he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil trial has died at 76 years. The family announced on Simpson’s official X account that he died Wednesday of prostate cancer, but another official said …

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