Muslim schoolgirl admits lying that her teacher was Islamophobic after the teacher was being decapitated by a jihadist in France

The Muslim schoolgirl who accused her teacher of Islamophobia that led to a jihadist decapitating him in the street in France has admitted she lied. In a court hearing on Tuesda. History and geography teacher, Samuel Paty was murdered on October 16, 2020, by Abdoullakh Anzorov, an 18-year-old Islamist radical of Chechen origin. Anzorov tracked…

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NURTW Expels MC Oluomo

The crisis rocking the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has taken a new dimension following the expulsion of Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, from the union. The Southwest Zonal Chairman of NURTW, Olalekan Folorunsho, stated that the membership of MC Oluomo has been revoked.    Speaking on Tuesday, November 19,…

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Lukarawas, new Islamic terrorist group emerges in Nigeria

Nigerian Defence Headquarters has confirmed the presence of a new terrorist group, ‘Lukarawas,’ that has started infiltrating the Northwest region, intensifying the insecurity already faced by local residents. This was disclosed by Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Maj.-Gen. Buba explained…

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Over 800 students in Lagos Lagoon communities get educational, health support

More than 800 primary and secondary school students in the Lagos Lagoon communities of Saga, Ejirin, and Oriba in Epe have received textbooks and educational supplies in a project to support climate-impacted rural areas. The initiative, ‘Lagos Lagoon Climate Response—Support for Rural Communities,’ is organised by Help Africa Initiatives (HAI) in partnership with Eyes of…

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Rotary Club of Alapere targets N19m for community projects in Lagos

The Rotary Club of Alapere, District 9112, has set a target of N19 million to fund development projects in Alapere, Lagos. The club’s new president, Peter Kole Ogini, announced this during his investiture. This aligns with the Rotary year’s theme, “Magic of Rotary,” which addresses community needs in environmental sustainability, education, healthcare, and economic empowerment….

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Fire destroys properties worth millions in Ajah market, no casualties reported

A fire outbreak on Sunday night destroyed properties worth millions of Naira at Ajah Market in Lagos, ravaging several shops containing combustible materials. Dr Olufemi Oke-Sayintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed that no lives were lost and no injuries were recorded during the incident. He stated, “On arrival at…

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Over 100 ‘one-chance’ robbery cases recorded in Abuja since 2015, HURIWA demands action

Since 2015, more than 100 reported cases of ‘one-chance’ robberies have reportedly been recorded in Abuja, with hundreds of residents suffering various injuries and several fatalities reported from these incidents. In Nigeria, ‘one-chance’ refers to a type of organised crime in which criminals pose as passengers or drivers in public or private vehicles to rob,…

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