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Jigawa police arrest man for stealing car from dealer
Operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly stealing a car from a dealer in neigbouring Bauchi State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Lawan Shi’isu, on Monday, disclosed this in a statement in Dutse. Shi’isu stated the suspect, a resident of Gwarinpa quarters of the
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South Korea opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike
South Korea’s main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was hospitalised Monday after 19 days on hunger strike to protest against government policies, his party said. Hours after he was transferred to hospital, prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for him over corruption allegations. Lee, 58, launched his hunger strike on August 31, over what he calls the
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Palliative diversion: Police urge Nigerians to ignore viral video
The police in Katsina State have urged Nigerians to ignore a video on social media alleging the diversion of palliatives by its officers. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in Katsina, ASP Aliyu Abubakar-Sadiq. The police said that the video was not only misleading but aimed at tarnishing
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Chinese foreign minister to visit Russia for security talks today
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, will begin a four-day visit to Russia for security talks on Monday, his foreign ministry said, the latest in a series of high-level visits and phone calls between the two sides. China and Russia are strategic allies, with both countries frequently touting their “no limits” partnership and economic and military
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Earthquake hits central Italy- Official
Earthquake on Monday morning, struck central Italy north of Florence, sending residents into the streets. According to report, there was no immediate damage but schools were closed in some areas as a precaution and trains were delayed pending checks on the railway lines. Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) measured the quake at
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N’Assembly plans quick screening, private sector demands forex reforms
The National Assembly has hinted on plans to expedite the screening of nominees for the positions of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria as well as the deputies. The parliament said this would be done along with a list of two ministerial nominees of President Bola TInubu. The president had on Friday nominated
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Averted crash: Adeleke’s aide alleges sabotage
Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Olawale Rasheed on Sunday confirmed that Governor Ademola Adeleke and some of his aides recently narrowly escaped an aircraft crash. Rasheed alleged that the engine of an aircraft carrying the governor might have been tampered with. It was reported in a national daily that an aircraft carrying Adeleke and
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Gunmen kill admission seeker, raze Osun palace
Tragedy stuck in Okanla community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State on Sunday as some men bearing arms stormed the palace of Olokanla of Okanla, killed an admission seeker, Ibrahim Qudus, before setting the building ablaze. Uncle to the deceased, Jimoh Qadri, who spoke to PUNCH Metro, said the assailants were led by
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Less than 40 million Nigerians paying tax — RMAFC chairman
The Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Muhammad Shehu, says Nigerians must endeavour to pay their taxes to boost government revenue and improve service delivery. This is as the RMAFC boss noted that less than 40 million Nigerians are presently captured in the tax net and paying taxes. “That is too low for a
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Sylva, Diri trade words over violence
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, and incumbent Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday, engaged in a war of words over allegations of spying and violence ahead of the November 11 polls. Sylva claimed in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media and
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