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Bandits kill four in Zamfara raid, govt closes market
Four people have reportedly lost their lives following an attack by bandits in Maru, located within the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. An indigene of the town, Mohammed Bawa, told The PUNCH that the Emir of Maru, Abubakar Maigari, managed to escape when the bandits invaded his palace, but one of his guards
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Enugu probes alleged fraud, others in college
The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has constituted a seven-man investigative committee to probe the activities of the state College of Education (Technical). The committee’s terms of reference according to a statement issued on Friday, by the governor’s media office, include investigating grave allegations of mismanagement and corrupt administrative practices in the management of the
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Pedestrians lament open defecation along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Pedestrians along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have lamented over the alarming increase in open defecation on the highway. PUNCH Metro gathered that open defecation is rampant from Warewa to Mowe in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State which has become a public health concern. The culverts along the expressway have now become spots for
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Military foils N1.2bn crude theft, to end terror attacks
The Defence Headquarters said, on Thursday, that troops in the last two weeks intercepted stolen crude worth N1.2bn. This was as it vowed to incapacitate terrorists from carrying out small-scale attacks on soft targets. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, said this on Thursday in Abuja while briefing journalists on the activities
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Reps summon Naira Marley over Mohbad’s royalties
In a bid to secure the musical rights of the works of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, the House of Representatives, on Thursday, summoned controversial singer Azeez Fashola, Naira Marley, to appear before it. The House Committee on Justice, Youth and Legislative Compliance, also invited Mohbad’s manager, Jiggy Adeoye, to appear
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Robbery suspect arrested for attacking 80-year-old man in Ogun
A man identified as Olamilekan Taiwo has allegedly attacked an octogenarian, Reuben Olojede, with a grinding stone, after invading the victim’s apartment in the Agbado area of Ogun State. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, saw the suspect stealing N12,700 from the elderly man’s apartment after the attack had thrown him into unconsciousness. PUNCH Metro
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Kano’s wanted suspect, 40 others surrender to police
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed that one Abba Burakita and 40 other youths have surrendered themselves and their weapons to the command. This is contained in a statement issued by the state Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Abdullahi, on Thursday. “Abba Burakita alongside the 40 submissive influential youths are currently under the custody
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Academy mourns ace broadcaster, Jika Attoh
The West Africa Broadcast and Media Academy has expressed sorrow over the passing of its Executive Director and ace broadcaster, Nkemjika Attoh, who died on Wednesday in Enugu State. The Academy, in a statement on Thursday by its Registrar, Joseph Obari, described the Attoh’s death as a colossal loss. According to the statement, the Chairman,
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German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, visits Nigeria
The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz, will visit Nigeria on October 29 and 30 2023. A statement posted on the website of the German Embassy in Nigeria on Friday said the visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations between Germany and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The statement reads, “It is the
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UEL: Boniface nominated for goal of the week
Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface, is in the running for the UEFA Europa League Goal of the Week. The 22-year-old struck a spectacular goal Thursday night at the BayArena in a match against the Czech club Qarabag. Boniface received a pass from Florian Writz just outside the box and swiftly slotted the
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