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Fayose congratulates Atiku, commends Wike’s consistency
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated Atiku Abubakar for winning the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, held last week in Abuja. Fayose was silent since the aftermath of the presidential election. However, he commended Governor Nyesom Wike, who came second in the election for being consistent in action and…
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44 bandits killed as rival groups clash in Zamfara
No fewer than 44 bandits were said to have been killed in a face-off between two rival bandit groups in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. An indigene of Shinkafi town, Musa Suleiman, told The PUNCH that the fight broke out between the two rival groups near Maniya village of LGA. One group, according…
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FCT police rescue kidnapped victims, dislodge bandits
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory Command, in collaboration with Destiny Hunters, on Tuesday, rescued four victims from the den of kidnappers and dislodged the bandits from their hideout in Dadu Hills, Kuje area of Abuja. The police confirmed this in a statement made available to The PUNCH. The statement read in…
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Presidency: Search for strong consensus candidate, Buhari directs APC govs
The All Progressives Congress on Tuesday began moves to pick its consensus candidate with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), explaining qualities the party’s flag bearer in the 2023 presidential election must possess. Buhari, who said this during his meeting with the 23 APC governors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, advised the party…
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Chiellini set for ‘beautiful’ end to Italy career at Wembley
Giorgio Chiellini believes it will be “beautiful” to end his international career against Argentina at Wembley on Wednesday after leading Italy to Euro 2020 glory at the London ground last year. The now 37-year-old was a key figure, both as captain and defender, when Italy beat hosts England on penalties in the final of a…
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JUST IN: Nigeria wants to imprison Kanu without trial, US lawyer writes Ohanaeze
Bruce Fein, the United States-based lawyer of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has written to the Ohanaeze Ndigbo. He warned the group not to sit on the legal fence, noting that Nigeria plans to imprison Kanu indefinitely without trial. The letter dated May 31, 2022 was addressed to the President…
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Kidnappers showed us decomposing bodies, church paid N100m ransom – Methodist Prelate
The Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu-Uche, who was abducted by hoodlums in Abia State, has said N100m was paid by the church to secure his freedom. The cleric, who spoke during a press briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, said the kidnappers showed him decomposing bodies of some past victims….
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Parents, alumni, govt can eradicate cultism in Ogun schools – Ex-HoS
A former Head of Service in Ogun State and the national president of the Egba High School Old Students’ Association, Lanre Bisiriyu, has said the ways to tackle cultism in the state are multifaceted and will involve efforts of parents, alumni association as well as the government. Bisiriyu said this on Tuesday during the commissioning…
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Okada ban begins today, Lagos deploys more boats
The fresh ban imposed on operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, in six Local Governments and nine local council development areas of Lagos State by the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, takes effect from Wednesday (today). The PUNCH reported that Sanwo-Olu, had on May 18, 2022, announced the ban at a meeting with the state…
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Lagos worker loses hand in factory accident, firm blames victim
A factory worker with Spring Feeds Limited, Adekunle Shokunbi, has lamented how he suffered an industrial accident that made him lose his right hand while working with the company in the Itamaga area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Adekunle, alongside other colleagues was working when he attempted to clear the remnants of…
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