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Six Anambra boys gang-rape girl, victim’s mother decries missing pants
Six suspects identified as Afam Ezenwa, Chijioke Ifeanyi, Collins Obadom, Abuchi Okechukwu, Chima Obiekezie and Sunday Okafor have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old girl in Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspects, aged 16, 17, 18, 20, and 27, respectively, were said to have carried out the act after
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‘State of origin’ requirement should be abolished — Okey Bakassi
A popular comedian, Okey Bakassi has called for the abolition of state of origin in the country, adding that it was a tool of division. Speaking during the week, Bakassi said, “If we want to strengthen the unity of this country, we should all advocate the abolition of ‘state of origin’ and emphasise ‘state of
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Don proffers solution to ‘laughing gas’ abuse
A professor of Psychiatry at the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof Taiwo Shiekh, has proffered ways the government can tackle the abuse of nitrous oxide, popularly known as ‘laughing gas,’ by some youths in recent times. In an interview with Sunday PUNCH, he also spoke on the dangers
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10th NASS to create constitutional roles for traditional rulers — Speaker
The Speaker of House of the Representatives, Tajudeen Abbass, said on Saturday in Zaria, Kaduna State, that the 10th National Assembly would create a constitutional role for traditional rulers in the country. The Speaker stated this when he paid homage to the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Bamali. Abbas who was welcomed to the palace
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Uzodimma raises Imo workers’ salary
The Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma has announced a new minimum wage of N40,000 for workers in the state to ease the pains caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. The governor also announced N5 billion revolving loan for farmers, as well as free transportation and medical care. Uzodimma made the announcement during a
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Loan sharks dangerous to economy – Expert
A financial expert, Mr. Okechukwu Unegbu, has decried the proliferation of ‘loan sharks in the Nigerian financial system, describing them as dangerous to the economy. Unegbu, a past president of the Chattered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, on Sunday in Abuja. He urged the
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Tribunal: Petitioners’ evidence worthless — Tinubu’s lawyer
The president, Bola Tinubu and the Vice-president, Kassim Shettima has discredited the case made by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi against the outcome of the February 25 presidential elections describing their arguments and witnesses’ testimonies as worthless. The duo made the averments through their legal team led by Wole Olanipekun, SAN,
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APC women leaders pass vote of no confidence in Beta Edu
APC members under the aegis of ‘Elected Female National APC Officers and Zonal Women Leaders’ have passed a ‘vote of no confidence’ in the party’s national women leader, Dr Beta Edu for allegedly abusing her office. The rejection of the ministerial hopeful was contained in a petition written to President Bola Tinubu on Friday. The
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Sit-at-home costs Ebonyi, Anambra, others 144 days in six months
Residents of Ebonyi, Anambra, Imo, and Abia states have observed the sit-at-home for not less than 144 days from January till date, investigations by Sunday PUNCH have revealed. This was in spite of the directive by governors in the region that people should ignore the directive. The sit-at-home was declared in the five south-eastern states
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Lagos slum where traders wash, smoke fish with wastewater
CHIJIOKE IREMEKA writes not just on the plight of Lagos residents living in close proximity to a Lagos State Accredited Septage Discharge Point in Ajeromi Jetty, in the Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area, but that most fresh fish and smoked fish that find their way into Lagos homes are processed using water laced with faecal
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