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Osun workers comply with govt. directive on COVID-19

Workers in the Osun civil service on Grade Levels 12 and below, on Monday stayed away from offices and their duty posts in compliance with the state government directive on Coronavirus (Covid-19). Reports state that Secretary to the State Government,…

MPC: Expert urges CBN to curb inflation rates

As Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) opens its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Monday, a financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has advised the committee to address rising inflationary rates. Unegbu, who gave the advice in an interview with the…

Man in court over alleged manslaughter

A 48-year-old man, Akeem Bello, on Monday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court for alleged causing the death of two persons through reckless driving. The police charged Bello, whose address is not provided, with a three-count charge bordering on reckless…

Businessman in court for alleged N6m visa scam

A 53-year-old businessman, Akande Richard, on Monday appeared in a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja for alleged defrauding an applicant of N6 million for a U.S. visa. The police charged the defendant, who resides at No 6, Musa…

Court remands 8 men for allegedly stabbing BRT staff

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday, ordered that eight men, who allegedly robbed and stabbed a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System member of staff, be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Jibola Adegbite, 24;…