Category: News
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Identities of Gunmen Who Attacked Police Station in Imo Revealed – Police
The Imo State Police Command on Saturday said they have revealed the identities of those who carried out attack at Mbieri Police station in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. The Imo state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Micheal Abattam, said this to newsmen in Owerri, regarding last Friday’s attack in Mbeiri. The police…
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Gunmen Abduct 7 Varsity Students, Demand And N10 Million as Ransom
No fewer than seven Abia State University, ABSU, students have been abducted by suspected armed abductors on Thursday night. Sources, as corroborated by the university Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Onyemachi Ogbulu, and the Abia Police Public Relations Officer, Geoffrey Ogbonna, said the incident happened between 7.30 pm and 8 pm at the Abia end of Okigwe –…
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Just In: IPOB Cancels ‘Sit-at-home’ Directive
Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has abrogated its sit-at-home directive in southeast Nigeria, saying the development is to embrace peace negotiations organised by the Anambra government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Saturday from Awka that IPOB yielded to the appeal by the Anambra Government and Traditional rulers to pave the way for…
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What OAU Governing Council, Management Should Do For Aggrieved Vice-Chancellorship Aspirants , Renowned Professor
Punch Newspaper Playwright and Emeritus Professor of Drama, Femi Osofisan, has called on the Governing Council and Management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, to urgently initiate a process where aggrieved candidates for the position of the vice chancellor can express their grievances in an atmosphere of fairness and equity. Professor Osofisan, who spoke with…
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Strike: ASUP Isuues Fresh Ultimatum To FG
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, ASUP, has given the Federal Government a further one-month ultimatum to address outstanding issues of Nigeria polytechnics or to review suspended industrial action The National President of the union, Mr Anderson Ezeibe, issued the ultimatum at a news conference at the end of its 102 Executive Council meeting in…
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NFF Clears Air On Purported Ban of MKO Abiola Stadium by FIFA
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has cleared the air on purported ban of Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja by world governing body, FIFA. The stadium in Abuja was invaded last Tuesday by aggrieved fans after Nigeria failed to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The three-time AFCON winners lost on away goals following a 1-1…
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How I Survived ‘Deep Sorrow’ After My Son’s Death – Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday, shared how he survived “deep sorrow” caused by the death of his son, Dare, last May. According to Adeboye, a text message from one of his spiritual daughters turned the tide following the death of his 42-year-old son in 2021.…
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Updated: Sultan of Sokoto Announces Saturday, as First Day of Ramadan (Video)
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has announced Saturday 2nd of April 2022 as equivalent to 1st day of the holy month of Ramadan 1443 AH, which signifies the beginning of the Ramadan fast. The Ramadan crescent moon was sighted in multiple locations in Nigeria on…
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Islamic Countries That Have So Far Sighted Ramadan Crescent 🌙
As Muslims across the world set to start observing Ramadan, some countries have confirmed the sighting of the moon which will officially mark the beginning of the sacred lunar month. According to tradition of the prophet, Muslims are strongly enjoined to start observing Ramadan once the new moon is sighted, and if the moon is…
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Just In: Ramadan Crescent Sighted in Saudi Arabia
The much anticipated Ramadan crescent moon has sighted in Saudi Arabia on Friday evening, acccording to Alarabia report. This marks the beginning of the holy month on Saturday, according to an official announcement from the Kingdom’s Supreme Court. Muslims follow a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days.…