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A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, has remanded a 19-year-old boy, Femi Ayepola, his mother, Esther Ayepola, and a suspected quack doctor, Olalekan Lawrence, for alleged sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl (name withheld). The state police command arraigned Femi, his mother and Lawrence on a four-count charge bordering… 
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• Lament Tinubu’s insensitivity to agitations • Group seeks immediate release of arrested innocent protesters, details of suspected hijackers The #EndBadGovernance protesters in Osun State have announced stoppage of their demonstration, saying that the decision is to ensure a successful Osun-Osogbo festival to be held in Osogbo, the state capital. Coordinator of the Coalition of…
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The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Ogun State chapter, has embarked on an indefinite strike following unresolved issues concerning the allowances of doctors in the state. The strike, which began on Saturday, August 3, 2024, is primarily aimed at addressing the pay disparity between federal and state medical workers. Chairman of the NMA in the state,…
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has affirmed a disconnect between the people and government, acknowledging hunger and Nigerians’ displeasure against bad governance. He said although it is not time for buck passing, the governor stated that the failure of the Federal Government is equally the failure of subnationals and local councils. Mohammed, who addressed the…
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There was calm in Kaduna metropolis yesterday, following the 24-hour curfew imposed by the state government, as residents stayed indoors, while several markets and roads were deserted. Armed soldiers, police and other paramilitary personnel were seen patrolling various locations to enforce the restriction. A lot of residents in the suburbs were also seen discussing in…
