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Damilola Timilehin, Ibadan Siavash Sobhani, a doctor in North Virginia who has been living in the US since his birth, lost his citizenship at the age of 61. He told The Washington Post that after he applied for a new passport in February, he received a letter from the US State Department saying he should not have been granted citizenship at the time of his birth because his father was a diplomat at the Iranian Embassy. According to the letter, those born in the US to parents who have diplomatic immunity do not acquire American citizenship at birth. It said…

The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has threatened to impose sanctions on any resident of the Redemption Camp who is not decently dressed. The Redemption Camp is the International campground of the mega Pentecostal church. The church holds conferences and special programmes at the place. The Redemption Camp also has permanent residents. The riot act from the leadership of the RCCG was contained in a memo issued by an assistant to the General Overseer, Oladele Balogun. The memo read in part: “We wish to formally inform all residents of Redemption City…

A group, South-West Professional Forum (SOWPROF), has revealled the identity of those that have been majorly affected by the recent demolition in Lagos State. According to the group, majority of the illegal structures demolished in Lagos were owned by the Yoruba people. In a statement signed by its assistant general secretary, Lateef Kayode, on Wednesday, the group dismissed insinuations that the demolition was targeting a particular group. The group said attempts by a few people to ethnicise the environmental issue is self-serving. “We have done diligent checks. We have a compilation of all the victims of the demolition in…

Damilola Timilehin, Ibadan The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has named some of its stalwarts as Chairmen and members of its standing committees. According to a statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola, the listed names were appointed into Standing Committees on Establishment, Finance, Publicity, Intergovernmental, Conflict and Reconciliation. Naija News reports that some of those named include Chief Bisi Akande who chairs the Conflict and Reconciliation Committee with Aminu Masari as the deputy chairman and Nkem Okeke as the secretary. Similarly, Uguru Matthew Ofoke was named as the chairman of the APC Finance Committee while members include the Chairman…

From Kenechukwu Obiajuru , Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, presented the 2024 budget of N480.99 billion to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. Presenting the appropriation bill christened: “Budget of Sustainable and Shared Prosperity,” Governor Diri recalled that in October 2023, the assembly approved the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF and FSP) for the state. He explained that the budget proposal was predicated on the assumptions contained in the approval of the assembly. His words: “Mr. Speaker, I wish to present the 2024 budget estimates to the House.…

Knowing fully well that the month of December is synonymous with festivities and a heightened pursuit of financial gains often leading to increased insecurity, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, is reinforcing its commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors. Under the proactive leadership of the State Commandant, Dr. Michael Akintayo Adaralewa, the State Command has implemented a series of robust measures to enhance security across the state. This was made known in a press release by the Command’s Public Relations Officers, Samuel Olubanjo Opebiyi and made available to newsmen in…

Damilola Timilehin, Ibadan According to Statisense via DMO, here are the full list of the 10 most indebted States in Nigeria in 2023. MOST INDEBTED STATES – JUN 2023 1. Lagos: ₦1.97 trillion 2. Kaduna: ₦525.9 billion 3. Delta: ₦511.3 billion 4. Ogun: ₦379.2 billion 5. Edo: ₦325.1 billion 6. Cross river: ₦322.0 billion 7. Rivers: ₦290.2 billion 8. Imo: ₦280.8 billion 9. Bauchi: ₦278.7 billion 10. Akwa Ibom: ₦233.1 billion

Damilola Timilehin, Ibadan Popular rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, has clarified that he did not fake his death contrary to viral reports that he pulled a death hoax to promote his new album, ‘Superhero Adugbo.’ His management had announced in a statement released via his Instagram page on November 15, 2023, that the rapper died on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. However, some of his associates, including rapper Qdot revealed on social media that Oladips was very much alive. Oladips also came forward with video evidence to prove that he was alive and well, which fuelled rumours that he…

Damilola Timilehin, Ibadan There was pandemonium at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital on Thursday morning, as fire reportedly broke out at the new Accident and Emergency unit of the hospital. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained at the time of filling this report but the medium gathered that efforts were on to put off the fire. According to a source who spoke with newmen, patients were running out of the unit to avoid being caught in the fire. The source said, “I can confirm to you that there is a fire outbreak at the new Accident…

A customer has filed a lawsuit against the fast casual chain Chopt over a salad that she says contained a piece of the manager’s finger. The lawsuit filed Monday by Allison Cozzi of Greenwich, Connecticut, alleges that she bought a salad at a Chopt location in Mount Kisco, New York, on April 7, 2023, and realized while eating it that “she was chewing on a portion of a human finger that had been mixed in to, and made a part of, the salad.” According to the suit, a manager at the restaurant accidentally severed a piece of her left…