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Gov Adeleke pardons man sentenced to death over fowl theft

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has pardoned Segun Olowookere, a young man convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to death in 2014. In a stat

11 killed in fresh attack on Benue community

At least 11 people have been reportedly killed in Tor Azege community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Locals said that the incident ha

CNG: Border Closure Has worsened Poverty, Unemployment In the North

Coalition of Northern Groups, Taraba state chapter, has condemned the continued land-border closure by the federal government, claiming it favours the

Jigawa gov loses son day after mother’s death

Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, first son of Jigawa state governor, Malam Umar Namadi, is dead. He died after a fatal accident just a day after the death of h

Ibadan stampede: Ex-Queen Naomi, broadcaster had good intention – Cleric

Following the stampede in Ibadan, Oyo state, that claimed the lives of over 40 children last week, a cleric, Prophet Olu Alo, has said Oriyomi Hamzat,