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Student dies after 162 frog jumps in Ogun

26.10.2024
There was tension in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State as a student, identified as Ariyo Monday, was reported dead after a teacher allegedly flogged him and asked him to perform 162 frog jumps. DAILY POST gathered that Ariyo, a student of Obafemi Grammar School, died on Friday. According to a video posted...
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Police arrest 47 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers in Oyo

26.10.2024
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 47 persons over alleged involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, hijacking and diversion of trailers. The command’s spokesman, SP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday on behalf of the state’s Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi. Osifeso said items recovered from the suspects included one AK-47 rifle,...
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Lookman favourite for 2024 CAF Player of The Year

26.10.2024
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has emerged as the overwhelming favourite for the 2024 CAF Player of the Year award following his historic and remarkable Europa League exploits with Atalanta and a Ballon d’Or nomination, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Atalanta star, who made history as the first player to score a hat-trick in a...
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Banditry allegation: How Matawalle survived cabinet reshuffle

26.10.2024
Details have emerged on the reasons behind President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sack five ministers and leave the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, in his cabinet, despite allegations of banditry sponsorship levelled against him. The ministers who were removed from office include Mrs Uju-Ken Ohanenye (Women Affairs), Lola Ade-John (Tourism), Prof. Tahir Mamman,...
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FG plans 50% tax relief to help firms increase salaries

26.10.2024
The Federal Government is introducing a 50 per cent tax relief for companies that increase salaries or offer transportation allowances to low-income workers, as part of a new legislative bill designed to reform Nigeria’s tax system. The proposed law, titled “A Bill for an Act to Repeal Certain Acts on Taxation and Consolidate the Legal...
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Naval rating kills soldier in Zamfara

26.10.2024
The Defence Headquarters has detained a naval rating identified as A. Akila for allegedly killing his colleague. Akila, deployed to Forward Operating Base Dansadua for Operation Fansan Yamma, was said to have killed his colleague in a questionable circumstance. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday in Zamfara State. Confirming the incident to...
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Osun NSCDC, police bicker over assault on officers

26.10.2024
Osun State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the police, on Friday, disagreed over the attack on an NSCDC officer allegedly carried out by some police operatives. The NSCDC personnel, identified simply as Owoeye, was said to have been assaulted and detained by policemen on Wednesday. In some video clips that...
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Madugu expects Falcons’ masterclass against Algeria

26.10.2024
Super Falcons interim coach Justin Madugu expects a top-draw performance from his largely home-based team as they face Algeria in the first leg of the international friendly at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Saturday (today), Saturday PUNCH reports. The fixture, with the second leg scheduled for Tuesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, marks...
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I was wrong, Rep member backtracks on naira notes deadline

26.10.2024
There was confusion and panic online on Thursday as the House of Representatives erroneously declared that the deadline for old naira notes to cease being legal tender was December 31, 2024. However, this contradicted the judgment of the Supreme Court and the position of the Central Bank of Nigeria. During a meeting of the Monetary...
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