Month: May 2021
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Lightning Reportedly Strikes 12 Cows Dead in Delta
No fewer than 12 cows were reportedly struck dead by lightning in Urhodo-Ovu community of Ethiope East local government area of Delta State . A source told The Nation that the herdsmen were seated close to the cows while others were taken to another area of the bush for grazing when lightning struck, killing over…
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Security Operatives Arrest Wanted IPOB Leader
The second in command to the late IPOB/ESN militant leader Ikonso, Awurum Eze, has been arrested by security operatives in Aba, Abia State. The news of his arrest was contained in a statement by spokesman for the Nigerian Army, Mohammed Yarima. The 48-year old, a native of Umoneke Nta, Isiala-Mbano LGA, Imo State, had on…
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Video: Two Popular Islamic Clerics Defy Sultan’s Directive, Observe Eid Prayer
Two Popular Islamic Scholars, Sheik Dahiru Usman Bauchi, and the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh AbdulGaniyu Abubakry Agbotomokekere conducted Eid prayers on Wednesday despite the directive issued by the spiritual leaders of Muslim faithful in the country, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto. Sultan, had declared Thursday, May 13, 2021, as the day of…
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AAUA: ASUU, NASU Protest Non-payment of Accumulated Salaries
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma,AAUA Chapter, yesterday, protested non payment of their accumulated salaries amidst deployment of tight security made up of policemen and vigilantes to maintain peace at the University. The ASUU and NASU members who adorned branded T-shirts, bore…
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Medical Reasons Ladies Should Stop Wearing Pants
Most people grew up thinking underwear, pants precisely was an absolute necessity. Woman or young ladies wearing pants 24/7 is not medically encouraged especially when at home. According to several women interviewed by the Daily Mail, not wearing underwear is the “key to good health” because underwear could lead to embarrassing infections and other health…
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Sultan of Sokoto Declares Thursday as 1st of Shawaal
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic affairs has approved the declaration of Thursday as Eid-el-Fitr day. This is contained in a statement by Wazirin Sokoto Sambo Junaidu on Tuesday. “The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Moonsighting Committee did not receive any…
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Others Declared Thursday as 1st of Shawaal
As Muslims across the world are in full anticipation to break their month-long fast,Ramadan, some Islamic countries have declared Thursday as the first day of Shawaal which is also the day of Eid-Ul-fitr because they are unable to sight the moon which uses to mark the beginning and the last days of Islamic lunar months.…
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President Buhari Approves New Security Measures For South-South, South-East
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new security measures specifically for the South-East and South-South geo-political zones of the country. He gave approval during the security meeting he presided over at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, disclosed this to correspondents after the meeting but declined to give details.…
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Acclaimed Film Actor Arrested For Defrauding Traders With Fake Bank Alert In Ibadan
Oyo State Police Command has arrested a self-acclaimed Yoruba film actor, Olumide Olajide for allegedly defrauding traders with fake bank alerts in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The suspect, Olajide was paraded alongside his partner, Wemimo Adeyanju, a Higher National Diploma student of Purchasing and Supply at a polytechnic in the South-West at the state…
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Abductors of Greenfield Students Reportedly Make Fresh Demand From Parents
Abductors of Greenfield University students, have reportedly reached out to their parents to make fresh demands. The kidnappers had initially demanded a ransom of N800 million. They killed five of the students within the first week of their abduction following the failure of their parents to raise the money. Daily Trust reported that last week…