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Police confirm kidnap of Kogi monarch
From Emmanuel Adeyemi Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command Friday confirmed the abduction of the Eje of Ankpa , Alh Shuaibu Usman Usman who was appointed to act as Eje Of Ankpa pending the appointment of a substantive chief was this Friday morning at about 5:30am kidnapped by gunmen while entering the Mosque Alh Shaibu …
The Sun Nigeria.
Kankara school boys released unconditionally – FG
The Federal Government says the 344 school boys kidnapped from their school on Dec. 11 in Kankara, Katsina State, were released unconditionally by their abductors. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this at a media briefing on Friday in Abuja, said no money exchanged hands in the course of negotiation …
The Sun Nigeria.
36,202 scores English, Mathematics as NABTEB releases 2020 NBC/NTC results
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Registrar/Chief Executive, National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), Prof. Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe, yesterday, said 36,202 candidates representing 62.99 percent scored five credits and above including English language and Mathematics in the 2020 In-School National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations. She disclosed this while reeling out the 2020 …
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Fire guts petrol station in Nasarawa
Property worth millions of naira were destroyed as fire gutted a petrol station in the Central Area of Lafia, Nasarawa, in the late hours of Thursday. According to the eyewitness, the fire, which started at about 23. 30, lasted for more than an hour. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scene of the …
The Sun Nigeria.
Court dissolves teacher’s 2-year-old marriage over nagging
A customary court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, on Friday dissolved a two-year-old marriage of a teacher, Mrs Alirat Alabi, over constant nagging and oppression by her husband, Muideen. The President of the court, Chief Ademola Odunade, held that peaceful coexistence was essential for any marriage to strive and its absence might be dangerous. Odunade dissolved …
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Telecommunications key to economic diversification in Nigeria – Danbatta
By Chinenye Anuforo The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has described as key the role of telecommunications to the diversification of the nation’s economy. Prof. Danbatta made this assertion in his presentation to Course 29 Participants at the National Defence College, Nigeria. Speaking on a theme, “The Telecommumcations Industry and …
The Sun Nigeria.
Cross River Police Commissioner is dead, as Ayade consoles with family
From Judex Okoro, Calabar Cross River State Police Commissioner, Abdulkadir Jimoh, is dead. Jimoh died in the early hours of today at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH. He is suspected to have died of COVID-19 related symptoms. Source close to state police command headquarters revealed that he has been down with some health complications …
The Sun Nigeria.
Gov. Fintiri Orders Closure of All Schools in Adamawa
From By Billy Graham Abel Yola The Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has ordered for the immediate closure of all schools in the state effective Friday. This is contained in a press statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Adamawa state governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, and made available to Daily Sun over the weekend. …
The Sun Nigeria.
Motorists groan on Okpela- Okene highway
From Emmanuel Adeyemi Lokoja Motorists plying the Okpela-Okene highway are appealing to the minister of works a d housing, Raji Fashola to quickly come to their aid as the road has been reduced to a death trap. Investigations carried out by our correspondent revealed that the rate of accidents along the road in recent time …
The Sun Nigeria.
Lagos still waxing stronger despite COVID-19, other Challenges-Commissioner
By Lukman Olabiyi Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Olanrewaju Elegushi has boasted that despite the challenges posed by COVID -19 pandemic and other recent upheavals, the state is still waxing stronger. The commissioner affirmed this at the 2020 Christmas Carol service, held that COVID-19 took all the nations by surprise. Elegushi said the Christmas …
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US VP, Pence, receives Covid-19 vaccine on live TV
*Says: ‘I didn’t feel a thing’ Mike Pence received the Covid-19 vaccination on live television on Friday morning, saying the vaccine is a “medical miracle” and reassuring Americans “that hope is on the way”. “Confidence in the vaccine is what brings us here this morning,” the vice-president said in remarks following his vaccination. “I didn’t …
JUST IN: Gunmen attack Emir’s convoy, kill driver, 3 policemen, others
TVC is reporting that gunmen have attacked the convoy of the Emir of Kauran Namoda along Zaria-Funtua road. According to the breaking news report, three policemen, palace guards, the Emir’s driver and two others were all killed in the attack. More details later…
Kankara: Buhari’s govt will continue to work hard at protecting Nigerians – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to protecting the lives and properties of Nigerians following the release of hundreds of schoolboys kidnapped by bandits. “We are grateful to everyone who worked on securing their release,” the former Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of Lagos State tweeted …
Prof. Akinwumi emerges VC Federal Varsity, Lokoja
Johnchuks Onuanyim, Abuja A Professor of History, Olayemi Durotimi Akinwumi has emerged as the new Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Lokoja, Kogi State. Akinwumi, who was presented to Council and Senate of the university, was the Deputy Vice Chancellor Nasarawa State University. Akinwumi, who hails from Kogi State, will replace Prof. Angela …
The Empires Strike Back: Disney, Comcast, AT&T set streaming battle
Next year, as coronavirus vaccines roll out around the world, consumers are expected to return to restaurants, sports arenas and cinemas. But with films like “Matrix 4,” “In the Heights” and “Dune” hitting TVs at the same time as theaters, and Marvel series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” and “Loki” streaming on Disney+, …
C’River CP dies from COVID-19 related complications
Clement James, Calabar Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abdulkadir Jimoh is reportedly dead. Multiple sources said Jimoh died early this morning (Friday) from COVID-19 related complications. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme while speaking to journalists said the late Commissioner of Police …
Released Katsina school boys handed over to Masari
The 344 school boys kidnapped last Friday have been released and handed over to the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari in Government House, Katsina. They are expected to undergo medical evaluation at the Hajj Camp of the state before they are handed over to their parents.
E2%82%A620-retrieval-charges/ FG to network providers: Stop NIN ₦20 retrieval charges
The Federal Government has ordered all network providers to cancel the N20 charge for the retrieval of the National Identification Number (NIN) with immediate effect. Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami gave the order in a statement issued on Friday. “The Minister’s directive which takes immediate effect is an intervention aimed at …
NIN: MTN needs 6 months to complete FG’s sim card order – Executive
MTN could be compliant with the Federal Government’s order that telecommunications firms add valid National Identification Numbers (NIN) to all registered sim cards within six months, while a ban on sales of new sim cards was unlikely to last that long, executives said on Thursday. The current and incoming CEOs of MTN Nigeria, …
Freed Kankara schoolboys arrive Govt House, Katsina
The released Kankara schoolboys have arrived in Katsina State. Some gunmen abducted over 300 schoolboys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina, last Friday. The schoolboys were subsequently taken to Zamfara forest from where they were released by their abductors on Thursday — after spending nearly seven days in captivity. The children were said to …
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