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Like fin to fishes, the appendage ‘queen of the hearts’, has come to stick to Her Royal Highness, Ivie Uhunoma Emiko (nee Okunbo).

Customers of Fidelity Bank are in for a treat this Valentine as the Bank has announced plans to host a delightful evening of music, fun games and delightful experiences for its customers.

The funeral service of former Head of Interim Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, was held at the Cathedral Church Of Christ, Marina in Lagos state today February 4. Leading the Federal Government delegation was Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Others in attendance are the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Boss Mustapha, Minister of Information Lai Mohammed, Former Head Of State Yakubu Gowon, the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, as well as the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. Former President Goodluck Jonathan was also in attendance. Late Shonekan who served as the head of the Interim national government between August and November 1993 died on the 11th of January 2022 at the age of 86.

At least a student of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, was reportedly shot dead in the early morning of Saturday, 29 January, at Lajolo village in the Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State during a clash between some cult members and policemen. The victim simply identified as Jamiu, a final-year student of the institution, was allegedly shot with two others while two policemen were also confirmed to have suffered gunshot wounds during the blood clash. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ajayi Okasanmi, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said the clash was between police detectives from the Special Tactical Squad, Abuja, and some cult groups who were meeting around the village, Punch reports. The statement partly read, “The Kwara State Police Command wishes to allay the fears agitating the minds of the general public, especially residents around Kwara State Polytechnic area, that the pandemonium experienced…