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Prince Akintoye Olusola Akinrinade has paid glowing tribute to his late father Kabiesi Anthony Adetunji Akinrinade on his death anniversary. The revered traditional ruler died on February 22, 2022. Describing the late Kabiesi as a tireless advocate of freedom and a true servant of his people, Akintoye reflected on his father’s profound legacy. In…

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A single mother, Comfort Oahimije, is seeking N3 million to fund the cancer treatment and surgery of her seven-year-old son, David, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Nephroblastoma (Wilms Tumor) which has spread to his lungs. According to a medical report from the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo State, David is struggling with his left…

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The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc has stepped up efforts to combat power theft on its network following over 8,000 cases recorded between January and October 2024. The incidents, which include meter bypassing and illegal tampering meters, resulted in financial losses amounting to hundreds of millions of naira. To address the issue, IBEDC…

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says prices for beans, eggs, bread, rice and other food products saw significant price increases in October 2024. The NBS said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for October 2024, published on Tuesday in Abuja. The report said that the average price for 1 kg of brown beans…

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The Akwa Ibom Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of Mr Samuel Ekerenam, the owner of Hephzibah Shopping Centre, located on Afaha Uqua Obok-Idim Road in Eket Local Government Area. ASP Timfon John, the state police public relations officer, disclosed in an interview on Tuesday that the incident occurred on Saturday at around 10.55pm at…