Month: February 2022
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Uromi Robbery Attack: Edo Police Confirms Recovery of N34.5 Million, Four Vehicles (Photos)
The Edo State Police Command on Friday confirmed the recovery of N34.5 million and four of the vehicles used in the multiple bank robberies that took place in Uromi on Thursday. In a press release, Spokesperson of the Command, Bello Kontongs, stated that motorcycles, bags containing some items and one Union Bank ATM card were…
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NATO Deploys Response Force To Twart Russia’s Attack on Ukraine
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has decided to deploy the NATO Response Force to thwart Russia’s attack on Ukraine. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced in a press conference on Friday “What we see now is a full-fledged invasion of Ukraine,” Mr Stoltenberg said in a press conference on Friday, warning that Russian forces are moving…
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Russia Invasion: Manchester United Cancels Sponsorship Deal With Russian Airline
Manchester United on Friday ended its sponsorship deal with Russian airline Aeroflot amid Russia’s ongoing hostilities against Ukraine. United said their decision was due to Russian invasion of Ukraine, while sympathising with those affected by the crisis. “In light of events in Ukraine, we have withdrawn Aeroflot’s sponsorship rights. “We share the concerns of our fans…
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Don’t Consider Joining NATO, Russia Warns Sweden, Finland
Russia has said that it would have to respond if Sweden and Finland decides to join NATO. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova held a press conference on Friday and reflected on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the intentions of Russia going forward. “Finland and Sweden should not base their security damaging the security of…
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Kano Governor’s Son, Abdulazeez Ganduje Threatens Legal Action Against Father Over Failure To Pay N82 Million For Executed Contract
Daily Nigerian Abdulazeez Ganduje, the eldest son of the governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has threatened legal action against the government of his father for failure to pay the sum of N82 million to his company, Global Firm Nigeria Limited, being final payment of a contract he executed. DAILY NIGERIAN exclusively gathered that on…
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INEC Speaks On Newly Signed Electoral Amendment Bill
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday will help ensure a free, fair and credible future elections. The commission, in a statement by its spokesperson, Festus Okoye, said its position would be officially made known after the INEC extraordinary meeting scheduled…
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Russia ‘Considers’ Talk With Ukraine
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia is ready to send a delegation to Minsk, the capital of Belarus, for talks with Ukraine, Russian state news agency RIA-Novosti reported, which Ukraine said it is “considering.” “As you know, today the President of Ukraine [Volodymyr] Zelensky announced his readiness to discuss the neutral status of Ukraine,” Peskov…
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Court Convicts Kidnap Kingpin, Evans, Two Others
Ikeja High Court on Friday convicted notorious Kidnapper, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike aka Evans, alongside two others for conspiracy and kidnapping of a businessman, Donatus Duru. The other two convicts are are Uche Amadi and Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu. The three men were found guilty of a two-count charge by after diligence examination of the case by Justice Hakeem…
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President Buhari Signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill Into Law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assented electoral act amendment bill into law. Buhari signed the bill at the Council Chamber of the Aso Villa, Abuja on Friday afternoon. This come amidst much public criticism following Mr Buhari’s refusal to assent the bill into law at previous occasions coupled with the latest dillydally. The Senate had…
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‘If I Die, Na Marlian Music and Naira Marley Kill Me’, Distraught Mohbad Cries Out (Video)
Nigerian music artist, Mohbad, has called out his boss, Naira Marley and other members of the record label over alleged threat to his life. Distraught Mohbad cried out in an Instagram live video saying : “I don’t know why this people have been hating on me, they have been doing bad bad things on me,…