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I didn’t lead Bayer Leverkusen, we led ourselves – Victor Boniface

In a historic moment for the club, Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga trophy for the first time in their 120-year existence, dethroning Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign with a resounding 5-0 victory over…

GuruTrends April 15, 2024

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Rep seeks Nnamdi Kanu’s release

The lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Abia State, Obinna Aguocha, has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his office to secure the release of detained Indigenous People of…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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IG to unveil new Ogun police headquarters

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, will from Tuesday embark on a three-day working visit to Ogun State. During the visit, the IG will unveil the newly built Ogun…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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Junior Pope: ‘I blame myself for shooting in Asaba’, Adanma Luke laments

Nollywood actress, Adanma Luke, who was the producer of the movie titled “The Other Side of Life,” in which Junior Pope was starring before his death, has broken her silence…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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CNG initiative: FG targets 25,000 jobs, $2.5bn investment in three years

The Programme Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiatives, Michael Oluwagbemi, has announced the Federal Government’s plan to target over 25,000 jobs and $2.5bn worth of…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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Bobrisky sentenced to six months in jail with no option of fine over naira mutilation

In a surprising turn of events, popular Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months behind bars with no option of a fine. Justice Abimbola Awogboro…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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Lagos Police pprehend Woman For Invading And Abdu.cting Three Pupils From A Primary School

In a shocking incident, the police in Lagos state have successfully arrested a 40-year-old woman, identified as Akintola Alima, for allegedly invading a primary school in the Ijegun area of the state and abducting three young…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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Iranian special forces seize ship in Strait of Hormuz, state media reports

In a helicopter raid, navy special forces from the Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps boarded and seized the MSC Aries, the IRNA news agency reported. Navy special forces from the Islamic Revolutionary…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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Breaking: Tension As Masked Armed Men Stormed Oyo Gov’t Secretariat

Several individuals wearing masks reportedly forced their way into the Oyo State Government Secretariat on Saturday (today). Reports obtained by Naija News said the armed individuals believed to be Yoruba Nation Agitators were strategically…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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OJ Simpson’s friends flew to Vegas to say final goodbyes before he died

OJ Simpson appeared to know the end was near — as the former NFL star’s friends visited to say their goodbyes over the past week. Simpson, who became infamous during his…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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N2trn constituency project fraud: ICPC toothless bulldog, fails to prosecute suspects

•Shocking no indicted person held accountable —Eze Onyekpere •Govt must urgently develop strategy to address corruption —Dr Zikirullahi Five years after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission,…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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Meet Nigerian scientist, Robert Okojie, with inventions helping NASA spacecraft in extreme environments

A United States-based Nigerian scholar, Dr Robert Sola Okojie, has been inducted into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Inventors Hall of Fame for his incredible 21 patented inventions.…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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Shi’ites deny plans to avenge members’ death

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria better known as Shi’ites have debunked reports of planned reprisal attacks on police operatives over the killing of their members in Kaduna recently. This was in reaction…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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2024 UTME: JAMB, Police warn candidates against fake sites

As candidates prepare for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, scheduled to commence on April 19, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and the Nigeria Police have warned them…

GuruTrends April 13, 2024

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Fresh Crisis Looms In Labour Party As North’s Caucus Demands Chairmanship Slot

The Northern Caucus of the Labour Party (LP) is requesting the national chairmanship position through the Forum of Northern LP Chairmen and Secretaries. Naija News reports that the embattled National Chairman…

GuruTrends April 12, 2024

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Breaking: Court sentences Bobrisky to six months in prison

Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday sentenced controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment without an option of…

GuruTrends April 12, 2024

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Junior Pope: Police commence investigation into boat mishap

The Anambra State Police command said preliminary enquiry has given insight into the cause of the boat mishap, that claimed the life of a famed Nollywood star, John Paul Odonwodo,…

GuruTrends April 12, 2024

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Breaking: Court grants Emefiele N50m bail

A high court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has granted bail to former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in the sum of N50 million. In his…

GuruTrends April 12, 2024

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Hit-and-run driver injures two on Lagos-Badagry Expressway

A hit-and-run driver on Thursday night wounded two pedestrians, a man and woman, on the Badagry end of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, leaving them hospitalised. The Commander of Federal Road Safety…

GuruTrends April 12, 2024

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Varsity Rankings: Oxford is world’s number one, Covenant best in Nigeria

…as the University of Cape Town tops in Africa Times Higher Education, THE, has come out with its 2024 rankings of universities with Oxford University, England retaining its position as…

GuruTrends April 12, 2024