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Police confirm abduction of traditional ruler by gunmen in FCT
Some yet to be identified gunmen have kidnapped Alhaji Ibrahim Pada, a third class traditional ruler of Rubochi in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rubochi, SP Michael Ada, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday, said the traditional ruler was abducted at his resident on Tuesday.
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Senate urges FG to improve funding for border communities
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to improve funding of the Border Community Development Agency(BCDA) to salvage the plight and improve welfare of Nigerians living in border communities. The call for funding of BCDA was sequel to a motion on the need to pay attention to the plight of border communities in Nigeria.
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MEND backs US indictment of Onyema
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), a frontline militant group in the Niger Delta region, has backed the United States over its indictment of Air Peace Chairman/CEO Mr Allen Onyema on fraud charges. The group, known for its 2010 Independence Day twin terror bombings in Abuja, ominously warned
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GOC inaugurates 3 Laboratories at Command Secondary School, Ipaja
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Div., Maj.-Gen. Olubunmi Irefin, on Wednesday, urged command schools to emulate Command Secondary School, Ipaja, Lagos in making learning easier for students. The GOC, who spoke at the inauguration of the Mathematics, Agricultural and Computer Science laboratories in the school, also commended the school’s commandant’s achievement. “Every other school
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Kebbi: Bagudu presents N138 billion as 2020 budget
Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu on Wednesday presented total sum of N138 ,135,831,705 billion as 2020 budget before the state House of Assembly. The budget which he tagged, ‘Budget of continuity’, was an 8.8% decrease from 2019’s budget of N151 billion. Governor Bagudu disclosed in his presentation that the capital
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Imo SGI, civil servants to declare assets on new website
Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Secretary to the Government of Imo State (SGI) Uche Onyeagucha and the rest of the civil servants in the state would be declaring their assets in the new website of the State government launched yesterday. According to Onyeagucha who disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri during the launch noted that the idea
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Oyo: Makinde presents N208.8 billion appropriation bill for 2020
Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday presented an appropriation bill of N208.8 billion to the state House of Assembly for 2020 fiscal year. In the appropriation bill, the total budget proposal was N208,802,972,878. Capital expenditure received 47.9 percent of the total budget estimate, which is N100,142,690,046, representing an increase of
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Kogi guber: 23 yrs old girl hit by helicopter’s bullet lying critically ill
Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja It was a traumatic experience for a 23 years old girl, Deborah Omoba who was allegedly hit by a bullet from the helicopter which hovered round major towns in kogi state on the November 16 governorship election as she is currently lying critically at the federal medical centre lokoja with the bullet
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Police arraign 40-year-old for allegedly beating up wife
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned one 40-year-old Oluwatobi Ajibade, who allegedly beat up his wife. Ajibade, who resides on Fakeye Street, Alagbole in Akute area of Lagos State, is facing a two-count charge bordering on maltreatment. He, however, pleaded not guilty before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The Prosecutor, ASP Benson Emuerhi, told
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NANS threatens to shutdown Offa Poly over “needless increment” of fees
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Wednesday threatened to shut down the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara, over what it termed needless and continuous increment of tuition fees and others. Mr Azeez Adeyemi, the Association’s Spokesperson, said this in a statement in Abeokuta. Adeyemi said the hardship in the institution had been brought to
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Woman survives as runaway truck crushes car
A 26-year-old woman has suffered serious injuries after a runaway truck landed on her car in the South African city of Port Elizabeth. The truck driver had parked the vehicle while he picked up his children from the Parsons Hill primary school, police said. It rolled down the hill, smashing into the car from above.
Man City become most valuable team at $4.8bn with stake sale
Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi-controlled owner has agreed to sell a $500 million stake to U.S. private equity firm Silver Lake, making it the world’s most valuable soccer group with a $4.8 billion price tag. Silver Lake will buy just over 10% of City Football Group (CFG), which owns reigning English Premier League champions Manchester City
Hate Speech Bill: Groups block NASS, accuse lawmakers of doing Buhari’s bidding
A number of Civil Society Organisations have blocked the main gate of the National Assembly complex, accusing the lawmakers of grand plot to help President Muhammadu Buhari to become a tyrant. The protesters, displayed placards with various inscriptions, like “Say no to Social Media, Hate Speech Bills” and “Nigerians say yes to death by Hanging
Kidney transplant given to wrong patient in US hospital
A New Jersey hospital accidentally gave a kidney to the wrong patient, officials have said. The transplant was intended for another person with the same name and of a similar age. Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden said both patients have now received transplants and are doing well, reports the BBC. The mistake
Groups protest Hate Speech Bill, Sowore’s detention in Abuja
Civil society groups are currently in the nation’s capital protesting the proposed Hate Speech, Social Media Bills and the immediate release of Omoyele Sowore who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) despite being granted bail by the court. The protesters are at the entrance of the National Assembly in
Third earthquake hits Europe in two days
Europe has been hit by a third major earthquake after a magnitude 6.0 tremor struck the island of Crete on Wednesday. It was recorded at a depth of around 44 miles and follows two powerful earthquakes in Albania and Bosnia yesterday. The US Geological Survey said it struck at 9.23am and it could be felt
UEFA League: Mourinho praises ball boy for ‘assisting’ Spurs beat Olympiakos
Harry Kane bettered Alessandro del Piero’s landmark and Dele Alli continued his return to form – but there was an unexpected recipient of Jose Mourinho’s praise after Tottenham’s Champions League win over Olympiakos. Spurs trailed 2-0 after 19 minutes but Kane scored twice, with Alli and Serge Aurier also netting as theyreached the knockout stages
France to start probing black boxes from fatal Mali chopper crash
Investigators have found the “black boxes” from the debris of this week’s fatal French military helicopter crash and authorities will soon start examining them, a military spokesman said on Wednesday. Colonel Frederic Barbry also told French TV station BFM TV that the bodies of the 13 dead French soldiers would soon be repatriated to France,
Boxing: 15,000 to watch Joshua, Ruiz bout
The purpose-built venue for Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia is close to completion. Work on the 15,000-seat Diriyah Arena only began two months before the fight, which is on December 7. Briton Joshua is seeking to regain the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles after June’s shock defeat by Ruiz
No protesters found on campus – Hong Kong varsity official
An official at Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University said on Wednesday they had not found any protesters left on campus, signaling the end of a siege that saw anti-government demonstrators barricade themselves on the college grounds, reports Reuters. “We have tried our best to handle this matter. We have already done what we could do. We
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