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The deputy governor of Oyo state, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal has described the death of the Chief Imam of Tede, Alhaji Ahmad Tijani Adedigba, as a big loss to the league of Imams and Alfas in Oke-ogun and entire Muslim community in Oyo state. Adedigba, who was also the president general, League of Imams and Alfas in Oke-ogun, died on Saturday night and will be buried today according to Islamic rites. In his condolence message on Sunday, the deputy governor, Bayo Lawal described the late Adedigba as a cleric of repute, saying that he fostered religious unity, culture and…

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The General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed how he would like to die. The cleric who disclosed this at the ongoing annual Holy Ghost Congress of the church on Thursday in Ogun State, said he wanted a death similar to one of his uncles. He said, “I know somebody will say if we are never sick, how are we going to die and go to heaven? You don’t need to be sick to go to heaven. “An uncle of mine woke up on a thanksgiving Sunday, went to Church, danced like everybody else, came…

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A Middle-Aged Woman, Imabong William, who resides in Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State, has been hospitalised since August 17 after her landlady poured hot water mixed with pepper on her, over a disagreement on rent increment. William, who hails from Akwa Ibom, has appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, and other individuals for assistance to save her life. City Round gathered that the landlady, Amaka Okonkwo, is currently in police custody in connection to the incident. Speaking with journalists on Friday, William lamented that she still feels burn pain as the hospital had stopped giving her medications for over a month due…

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The deputy governor of Oyo state, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, on Saturday, attended the wedding ceremony of the daughter of Alhajia Khadijat Olanipekun, the Secretary to Oyo Pilgrims Board, held at the Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, UCH, Ibadan. Top Oyo government functionaries were present at the event, which was equally attended by men of Timber and Calibre. They included Chief Judge of Oyo state, Hon. Justice Iyabo Yerima; Deputy National Chairman, Taofeeq Arapaja; Senator Sumonu Monsurat; Director General, Due Process, Mis Tara Adefowope; Commissioner for Environment, Abdulmojeed Mogbojubola; Retired Head of Service, Ebenezer Okebukola and Immediate Oyo HOS, Mrs…

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Company says NNPC to supply next four cargoes in three weeks • Final shipment to come from ExxonMobil. • Refinery to load 2,900 trucks a day at its truck loading gantries • Dangote, Okunbor excited by significant milestone achieved • Tinubu optimistic of increased investments from SPDC • Insists all obstacles to investments now being removed by his govt Deji Elumoye in Abuja and Peter Uzoho in Lagos There was unease in the global oil production market yesterday, when it came to light that the much-awaited Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals plant may soon become fully operational as early as…

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The United States on Friday vetoed a proposed United Nations Security Council demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, diplomatically isolating Washington as it shields its ally. Thirteen other members voted in favor of a brief draft resolution, put forward by the United Arab Emirates, while Britain abstained. The vote came after U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a rare move on Wednesday to formally warn the 15-member council of a global threat from the two-month long war. “What is the message we are sending Palestinians if we cannot unite…

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Broadcasting company Multichoice has jacked up the prices of its offerings in Nigeria days after announcing a $72m loss in its financial statement for the third quarter of the year. Checks on the company’s reviewed price list showed a 20 per cent per cent hike in the company’s packages across the board. With the latest price hike, the DStv Premium package increased by 20.4 per cent from N24,500 to N29,500. Similarly, the DStv Compact+ has gone up by 19.2 per cent from N16,600 to N19,800 while the Compact package increased by 19 per cent, from N10,500 to N12,500. The Comfam…

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The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Adebayo Abdulraheem Lawal yesterday inspected the on going road construction at the Ajoda housing estate, the road project which is from the Ife- Ibadan express road transversed the Ajoda estate. Lawal, while addressing the contactor,urged them to make necessary corrections on certain areas of the road where he noticed some flaws, stressing that, the project must meet agreed specifications. While also inspecting the reconstructions of a major culvert within the Ajoda estate, Lawal highlighted it’s importance and why the contractor must ensure that a thorough job is done and completed at the…

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Beware of Counterfeit Naira Banknotes in Circulation The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to the circulation of counterfeit banknotes, especially higher denominations, by some individuals for transactions in food markets and other commercial centres across major cities in the country. For the avoidance of doubt, Section 20(4) of the CBN Act (2007) as amended, states that: It shall be an offence punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than 5 years for any, person to falsify, make or counterfeit any bank note or coin issued by the Bank which is legal tender…

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