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Int’l Museum Day: UNN holds conference to create awareness, seeks support
From Felix Ikem, Nsukka The Institute of African Studies University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN) has announced that it would hold conference to commemorate this year’s International Museum Day, as well to educate people on how important it is to visit and support museums. Prof. Florence Orabueze, the Director of the Institute disclosed this in Nsukka
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Policeman returns N1.2m to accident victim’s family in Kano
A police Sergeant, Mr Kabiru Isah, has returned N1.2 million recovered from an accident scene to the relatives of the deceased in Kano State. The Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abdullahi Haruna, said this in a statement on Saturday in Kano. Haruna said that the policeman attached to the command’s Motor Traffic Division
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Insecurity: CAN declares 3-day prayer
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a three-day prayer for the peace and unity of the country in the face of mounting insecurity. The General Secretary of CAN, Mr Daramola Bade-Joseph, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Bade-Joseph said that the event which would hold from May 28, until May
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Police arrest 5 ESN vigilante in Imo
From Stanley Uzoaru,Owerri The Imo State police command has recorded another success after it arrested 5 suspects alleged to be members of the Eastern Security Network(ESN) of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) at Amanato ,Isu Local Government Area of the State on May,14. According to statement by the State police, spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu, the Commissioner
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Man, 70 arrested in Ondo for allegedly stealing human hair
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure A 70 year old man, Micheal Omolayo, suspected to be a ritualist has been arrested in Akure, the Ondo State capital for allegedly packing human hair in large quantity at a barber’s shop. It was gathered that Omolayo was almost lynched by some irate residents of Oke-emesho area of Akure where
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Jigawa Governor Pardons 17 inmates
From Ahmed Abubakar, Dutse The Jigawa State Governor Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar has given pardon to 17 convicted persons based on the recommendation of the State Committee on Prerogative of Mercy under the leadership of Dr Aisha Warshu Haruna (Mrs.) The inmates have been released from the state correctional facilities on Tuesday according to a
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Gov Bello says he backs financial autonomy for state legislature
From Emmanuel Adeyemi Lokoja Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has said he backs efforts of the legislature in the country to have a financial autonomy. He made the assertion in a remark on Friday when he received Speakers of State Houses of Assemblies from the 36 States of the federation who paid him a
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Barty retires from Rome quarter-final against Gauff
Ash Barty dramatically abandoned her Internazionali d’Italia quarter-final against Coco Gauff on Friday due to a right arm injury. The world number one was leading 6-4 2-1 in Rome when, with her left thigh also heavily strapped, she pulled out of the match following talks with a trainer. Barty’s decision was precautionary as she will begin her
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Buhari tasks spritual leaders to mobilise followers against crimes
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday called on religious leaders to unite in support of the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and the novel Coronavirus pandemic. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, in a statement in Abuja said Buhari made the call during telephone conversation with the Sultan
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Rain rescues Djokovic in Rome as Nadal gains revenge over Zverev
Novak Djokovic’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia quarter-final fixture with Stefanos Tsitsipas was halted by persistent rain on Friday with the world number one a set and a game down. Reigning champion Djokovic, who is seeking a sixth triumph in Rome, struggled to get going against Tsitsipas and trails 6-4 2-1 ahead of the scheduled resumption of
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5 suspected IPoB members linked to killing of policeman arrested in Owerri
The Police in Imo State have arrested five people suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the alleged killing of Mr Joseph Nwaka, a police sergeant. This is contained in a release signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, and made available to newsmen in Owerri on
Israel bombs new targets in Gaza, as militants fire rockets back
Israeli warplanes bombed new targets in Gaza and Palestinian militants fired back despite attempts to broker a ceasefire – as an annual day of Palestinian grief at Israel begins. The Nakba, or “catastrophe”, is one of the most sombre dates of protest in the Palestinian calendar. It marks the day after the creation of
Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation jacket sells for more than $81,000
The military style jacket that Janet Jackson wore during her 1990 Rhythm Nation tour sold for $81,250 at a Beverly Hills auction on Friday, more than 20 times its pre-sale estimate. The Rhythm Nation cropped black jacket with metal hardware was one of the highlights of a three-day sale of stage costumes and other
Two arrested as police rescue girl ‘caged for eight months’ in Sokoto
A girl identified as Joy Emmanuel has been rescued in Sokoto after being reportedly caged for eight months. The victim, who was rescued by the police, looked very emaciated when she was found. She has, however, been taken to the hospital for observation. In a statement on Friday, Amiru Adamu, spokesperson for the Maryam
WHO urges rich countries to donate shots instead of vaccinating children
The World Health Organisation (WHO) urged rich countries on Friday to reconsider plans to vaccinate children and instead donate COVID-19 shots to the COVAX scheme that shares them with poorer nations. The WHO is hoping more countries will follow France and Sweden in donating shots to COVAX after inoculating their priority populations to help
Rodgers wants to win FA Cup, inspire smaller clubs to ‘do a Leicester’
• ‘Leicester can be the signpost for every team,’ manager says • Club aiming to beat Chelsea and lift FA Cup for first time Brendan Rodgers says Leicester City aim to stand as “the people’s club” in the wake of the European Super League scandal and that ambition would be boosted by victory against Chelsea in the
Coe: COVID-19 vaccine a big factor in making Tokyo Games happen
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on Friday he is confident the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead as planned this year with COVID-19 vaccines giving athletes greater access to training and competitions in the build-up. The Olympics were postponed in March last year following the start of the pandemic but Coe said he believes
EPL: Man City fight back to win thriller
Manchester City twice came from behind to win a Premier League classic against Newcastle in their first game since being confirmed as Premier League champions. Ferran Torres registered a hat-trick for City and his superb backheeled finish was the highlight of a remarkable game that swung back and forth, reports the BBC. Pep Guardiola,
JAMB may shift 2021 UTME as over 600,000 candidates yet to register
There are strong indications that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) may postpone the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), scheduled to hold between June 5 and 19. Although date for the Mock UTME still stands, the possible shift of the main UTME is however dependent on the outcome of a meeting scheduled to
Greenfield abduction: We cannot afford N160M, assist us –Parents cry out
Parents of the remaining 16 abducted students and three staff of Greenfield University, Kaduna yesterday cried out over the outrageous demand of the kidnappers who took away their children from the school. The parents who gathered to pray for the safe release of their children stated that they cannot pay the latest ransom of N160
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