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An early morning fire yesterday gutted a section of Queen Elizabeth Hall, one of the students’ hostels at the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State. The Guardian learnt that the fire, which broke out in the early hours, affected the office of the Hall Warden and the Secretary. The cause of the fire was yet…
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Three alleged vandals, Fawas Eletu, Sunday Joseph, and Isah Haruna, have been sentenced to six months, two years, and three months in prison respectively for vandalising and stealing cables belonging to the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC). The Guardian learnt that Eletu was apprehended while attempting to steal three metres of 500mm cable in the…
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The Lagos State Government, through its Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has responded to 1,508 incidents in 2024. Data released by the agency yesterday revealed that November recorded 141 incidents, equalling January’s total. The highest monthly figures were in February (156), March (148), May (147), and October (147), while August had the fewest (121). Since June…
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An Oredo Chief Magistrate’s Court in Benin has sentenced the proprietor of Calvary Crown Academy, Benin, Paul Okugbowa, and three teachers to prison for negligence and insulting a parent. The presiding Magistrate, Caroline Oghuma, in the judgment delivered on Thursday, sentenced Okugbowa to 6 months imprisonment with an option of N100,000 fine for calling the…
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Esosa Iyawe, a member of the House of Representatives representing Oredo Federal Constituency in Edo State, has explained his decision to leave the Labour Party (LP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Iyawe’s defection, along with three other Labour Party lawmakers, was announced on Thursday by Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, during…
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