Month: January 2022
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Local Government Chairman Slumps Dies in Nasarawa
The Chairman of the Akwanga Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, Emmanuel Leweh, is dead. According to sources, the late Leweh was admitted after he slumped on Monday, in his office at the council secretariat, Akwanga.Leweh, who is barely three months in office, was confirmed dead today (Thursday) at a private hospital in Abuja where…
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NANS LAUDS LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT, FROWNS AT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE STATEMENT
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) investigative committee on Sylvester’s death commended the Lagos State Government for removing Ms Adetutu Oshinusi from the office of Director of Public Prosecution. Recall that, Oshinusi had in her recommendation to the police on the matter on Tuesday called for the release of the Dowen staff and students…
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NDLEA Quizzes Obi Cubana Over Alleged Linked To Convicted Drug Dealers
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Thursday quizzed socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, for his alleged link to the illegal narcotic business. According to Punch, Iyiegbu, who is the Chairman, Cubana group of companies, was grilled for about five hours at the Abuja headquarters of the NDLEA before he was granted…
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Tinubu Donates N50 million To Zamfara Communities After Bandits Attack
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, announced a donation of N50 million to Zamfara communities recently attacked by bandits. Mr Tinubu announced the donation shortly after he commiserated with Gov. Bello Matawalle in Gusau, Zamfara. The APC national leader called for sustained prayers…
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Indonesian Woman Received 100 Strokes Of Cane Over Adultery
An Indonesian woman was flogged 100 times on Thursday in the conservative Aceh province for adultery while her male partner, who denied the accusations, received just 15 lashes. The head of the general investigation division at East Aceh prosecutors office, Ivan Najjar Alavi, said the court handed down a heftier sentence for the married woman…
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FG Shortlists 5,000 Out of Over 1 Million Applicants For Civil Defence Jobs (See How To Check Your Status)
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has shortlisted 5,000 successful candidates for employment into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps out of the 1,477,042 candidates that applied in the 2019 recruitment exercise. The Secretary of the board, Mrs Aisha Rufai, who disclosed this at the Civil Defence headquarters in Abuja, on…
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UNILORIN Issues Strong Warning To Admission Seekers
The management of the University of Ilorin, Kwara, has warned the public against scammers utilising various social media platform to scam admission seekers into the institution. In a statement Thursday by the Director of Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Kunle Akogun, the school said there was a social media post by someone who calls himself…
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AFCON: Why Sikazwe Blew Up Early For Full Time Twice- Report
Fresh fact has emerged on the reason why Janny Sikazwe, the referee who blew up early for full-time twice during Mali’s win over Tunisia at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations acted strangely. According to report, Sikazwe suffered sunstroke, and was immediately rushed to the hospital after the match, according to French newspaper L’Equipe. “Amid…
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AFCON: Sudan Coach Expresses Concern Ahead of Clash With Eagles
Sudan national team head coach, Burhan Tia, has expressed concern ahead of both teams’ second Group D fixture at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua on Saturday, January 15. The Super Eagles sent out a statement of intent by beating one of the pre-tournament favourites and seven-time champions, Egypt, in their Africa Cup of Nations opener…
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Heavily Armed Gunmen Storm Polytechnic, Kidnap Two Students
Heavily armed gunmen on Wednesday night stormed the Plateau State Polytechnic Barkin Ladi and kidnapped two students. The abducted students were identified as Bencit and Longfei. The Police confirmed the incident and informed one suspect has been arrested. Sources said the three gunmen stormed the hostel known as ‘Plateau Embassy’ towards the end of the…