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Katsina begins payment of N247m compensation to market fire Victims
The Katsina State Government has commenced the disbursement of N247m to no fewer than 680 victims of the March 2, 2021 Katsina central market fire. The Chairman of the committee in charge of the compensation, Ahmed El- Marzuq, confirmed the development during the flag off of the exercise in Katsina. He explained that the government…
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US presence in Afghanistan ended in ‘tragedies,’ says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the United States’ 20-year campaign in Afghanistan ended in “only tragedies, only losses.” The Russian leader has a track record of criticising Western countries for trying to impose their values on non-Western nations. Moscow has regularly slammed the US policy in Afghanistan, which is now controlled by the…
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W’Cup qualifiers: Ronaldo eyes Ali Daei’s goal record as Portugal, Ireland clash
Cristiano Ronaldo will play in all three of Portugal’s fixtures during the international break following his return to Manchester United, head coach Fernando Santos said. Ronaldo completed his United comeback on Tuesday, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner re-joining the Red Devils from Juventus. This is his second spell following his successful first stint at Old…
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10 things to know about Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), launched the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme on Tuesday, as part of his regime’s effort on job creation, consistency in policy and innovation. In this piece, The PUNCH highlights 10 things to know about the NJFP scheme: 1. The NJFP is a youth empowerment partnership initiative between the Federal…
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BREAKING: Nine killed as gunmen invade Kogi community
No fewer than nine persons were in the late hours of Tuesday allegedly killed and scores injured by gunmen that attacked Bagana community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. A resident, who survived by the whiskers and who did not want his name in print for the fear of being targeted by the…
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Total Nigeria Plc gets new MD
Total Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Dr Samba Seye as the Managing Director of the firm. His appointment takes effect from Wednesday, September 1. The company made the announcement in a statement issued by its Country Communications Manager, Mr Charles Ebereonwu on Tuesday in Lagos. It says Seye is replacing Mr Imrane Barry…
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NSCDC nabs driver, three others over alleged rape in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps says it has arrested one Mr. Ahmed Muktar and two other suspects over the alleged abduction and rape of a 19-year-old girl, Fatima Ibrahim. Public Relations Officer of the command, Jerry Victor made the disclosure while parading the suspects on Tuesday in Lafia….
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COVID-19: 2.9 million Nigerians fully vaccinated, says FG
The Federal Government through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency has disclosed that so far 2, 897, 201 eligible persons had taken the jab across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this on Tuesday, in Abuja, at the National Vaccines briefing. He said about…
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Full list: Ronaldo missing among 10 most expensive EPL summer signings
English Premier League clubs spent an estimated £1bn on 103 permanent signings during the summer transfer window which closed on Tuesday. However, Cristiano Ronaldo who headlined the EPL transfer window was not among the top ten signings in the premier league. Manchester City made the most expensive acquisition during the main window, with Jack Grealish…
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American rapper DaBaby remakes Wizkid’s Essence song
Wizkid’s hit song, Essence, keeps gathering momentum and this time, American superstar rapper, DaBaby, has done a remake of the song. Moreso, DaBaby shot an official video for the two minutes freestyle which he posted on his YouTube channel. The video which was posted a few hours ago has so far garnered over 620,000 views…
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