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We have no preferred candidate in Atiku, Tinubu, Obi— INEC reveals

Akanji Philip August 4, 2022 0 Comment

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that it has no preference among the political parties or candidates in the next year’s presidential election. INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance in...

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Just In: Ekiti man Oluwatosin bags 16 years imprisonment for attempted rape

Akanji Philip August 4, 2022 0 Comment

An Ado-Ekiti High Court, on Wednesday sentenced a 26- year-old man, Ajikawo Oluwatosin, to 14 years imprisonment with canning for attempted rape and another two years for causing grievous harm. The convict had...

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NRC: Warri-Itakpe train services not grounded

Akanji Philip August 4, 2022 0 Comment

Mr Fidet Okhiria, the Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation NRC has said the corporation did not ground its train operations on the Warri-Itakpe rail corridor contrary to reports in some newspaper publications. This...

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Anambra On Fire As Gunmen Abduct Popular ex- Lawmaker

VAM News August 4, 2022 0 Comment

Gunmen operating in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State have abducted a former member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Benson Nwawulu. Sources said Nwawulu, a two-term lawmaker in the state assembly...

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Local News

Man Collapses After Allegedly Losing N200k Loan At Betting Shop

VAM News August 3, 2022 0 Comment

A video circulating on social media has captured a man who reportedly passed out after losing the N200K he borrowed at a betting shop. In the short clip, the man could be seen lying...

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Local News

Man Beats Colleague To Death in Osogbo

VAM News August 3, 2022 0 Comment

A professional pugilist (name withheld) was involved in a fight which eventually led to the death of the victim, simply identified as ‘Fele’. This incident happened on Tuesday, August 2nd at Agunbelewo, Osogbo, the...

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Commissioner Goni Bukar is dead

VAM News August 3, 2022 0 Comment

Yobe State Commissioner for Youth and Sport, Hon. Goni Bukar Lawan, (BUGON) has died in an auto crash along Damaturu-Kano Road. Goni Bukar, a former member of the House of Representatives, who was fondly...

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Crime Education

Kidnapped LAUTECH Student, Hotelier Reportedly Murdered After Payment Of Ransom

VAM News August 3, 2022 0 Comment

The hotel owner (Olugbenga Owolabi), his staffer (Rachael Opadele), who was a student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, kidnapped last Thursday at Abaa in Ogbomoso have been reportedly killed after the...

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Just In: NDLEA dismantles Lagos, Anambra drug labs, arrests barons

Akanji Philip August 3, 2022 0 Comment

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has pulled apart two laboratories in Lagos and Anambra states where illicit drugs including crystal methamphetamine, aka Mkpuru Mmiri were produced for local distribution and export. The...

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45 suspected criminals arrested in Ondo

VAM News August 3, 2022 0 Comment

The Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested 45 suspected criminals for various offences in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the suspects included a kidnap syndicate,...