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BREAKING: Criminalising me will not silence me, Shehu Sani speaks on alleged extortion
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, has accused the Federal Government of attempting to silence him over his criticism of the regime led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), using fronts. Sani alleged that the government is using his accuser, through the Economic and Financial
Solskjaer wrestles with Man Utd injury crisis
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is facing a full-blown defensive crisis after Harry Maguire joined the list of the walking wounded as Manchester United desperately search for consistency in a topsy-turvy season. The England centre-half joins Axel Tuanzebe, Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo as unavailable central defenders for Saturday’s Premier League match against basement club Norwich. Left-back
Presidency attacks PDP for ‘speaking’ for Buhari, APC
John Ameh, Abuja The Presidency on Thursday asked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party to stop speaking for the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on its affairs with the All Progressives Congress. It advised the PDP to focus on how to address what the Presidency called the party’s “grim future” instead of concentrating on Buhari
Serena Williams, Wozniacki march into Auckland semis
Serena Williams, chasing her first title in three years, wore down a tenacious Laura Siegemund on Friday to set up a semi-final showdown with Amanda Anisimova at the WTA Auckland Classic. Siegemund had upset US teen prodigy Coco Gauff to reach the final eight and kept up the pressure until the first set hit 4-4
Navy arrests suspected pirates, rescues abducted Russians, Indian
Onyekachukwu Meluwa and Dele Ogunyemi The Nigerian Navy, Central Naval Command, has arrested some suspected sea robbers in Delta State. The Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Saidu Garba, stated that one of the suspects was arrested with a weapon. “The suspects were arrested in connection with the killing of four naval ratings
E2%80%A2dont-revoke-our-licences-discos-beg-nerc/ Power generation hits 4,898.2MW
• Don’t revoke our licences, Discos beg NERC Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The total quantum of electricity generated on the national grid since the beginning of 2020 reached a peak of 4,898.2 megawatts on Wednesday, latest industry data obtained on Thursday in Abuja showed. Findings from the Federal Ministry of Power showed that the grid had
Minimum wage: TUC gives states January 31 ultimatum
Olufemi Atoyebi and Anna Okon The Trade Union Congress has given state governments that are yet to implement the N30, 000 new minimum wage up until January 31 to comply or risk industrial action from workers. The union gave the ultimatum in a communiqué issued at the end of its National Executive Council meeting in
Police handcuffed me to burglar-proof – MOSOP factional leader
Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt A factional leader of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, Fegalo Nsuke, has accused operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Tactical Squad of handcuffing his hands to the burglar-proof of a window till daybreak. Nsuke was arrested on January 2, 2020, by the IGP STS with his
Soldier’s wife car crushes Lagos street sweeper
Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis A street sweeper with the Lagos Waste Management Authority narrowly escaped death on Thursday after being crushed to a stationary petrol tanker by a motorist conveying a woman said to be the wife of a soldier. The incident, which occurred around 8.30am on the Apapa Road in Ebute Meta, attracted sympathisers and men
Suspected cultists attack Lagos make-up artist, two arrested
Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe A Lagos-based make-up artist, Johnson Obazele, was on Wednesday, assaulted by suspected cultists in the Kujore area of Ojota for refusing to stop when he was ordered to do so. It was gathered that Obazele, who was seeing off a friend, who visited him, was ordered to stop by the suspected cultists and
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