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Withdrawal: Machina raises the alarm over APC’s alleged forgery attempt
The Yobe North senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bashir Machina, has raised an alarm about an alleged plan to forge his signature on a letter, stating that he has voluntarily withdrawn from the race to pave the way for Senate President Ahmad Lawan. According to Machina’s campaign organisation, some elements within the party
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Kano police nab notorious mobile phone thieves
The Police in Kano have apprehended two suspects who specialise in stealing mobile phones with dangerous weapons from passengers, disguising themselves as tricycle riders. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna, and issued to newsmen on Tuesday. He said the duo, Mohammed
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Group rejects el-Rufai endorsement as Tinubu’s running mate
Disgruntled youths under the umbrella of the North East Stakeholders Forum of the All Progressives Congress have kicked against the open endorsement of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, by Tinubu Support Organisation as the ideal candidate for the vice presidential slot. The TSO had described El-Rufai as the best among the contenders being proposed as
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North-West APC drums support for Tinubu in Kebbi
With less than seven months to the 2023 general elections, the North West zone of All Progressives Congress has commenced political consultation for the presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, in Kebbi State ahead of the 2023 general election. Led by the APC North West Chairman, Malam Salihu Lukman, the team disclosed that Kebbi will be the
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NSCDC nabs suspected kidnapper in Gombe
A 25-year-old suspected kidnapper from Shongom Local Government Area of Gombe State has been nabbed by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for an alleged attempt to kidnap a 70-year-old Usman Mohammed in Koburga, a border town between Billiri and Kaltungo Local Government Area. Our correspondent reports that Lawal inflicted varying degrees of injuries
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JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap Naval officer in Kogi
An officer with the Naval Headquarters, Abuja, Musa Lawal, with enlistment no. X12775 ABRP3 has been kidnapped by gunmen. He was kidnapped in Lokoja,the Kogi state capital, at his residence, behind Post Flood Housing Estate, Lokoja at about 8:00pm on Monday after destroying his doors and windows. The Naval officer was scheduled to depart for
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Promoters of Muslim-Muslim ticket don’t wish Nigeria well – Cleric
A Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Shiekh Haliru Maraya, said the idea of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket won’t do Nigeria any good as it negates the principle of justice, fairness and equity which Islam stand for. Maraya, a former Special Adviser on Islamic Matters and Hajj Affairs stated in a statement titled, ‘Islamic View On Same-faith Presidential
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Insufficient funds delaying education development in Katsina – Commissioner
The Katsina State Government has said that shortage of funds has contributed a lot to the delay in development of some parts of the education sector since the inception of Governor Aminu Masari’s administration. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Badamasi Lawal, who disclosed this while speaking to newsmen on Monday in his office, said
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FG issues guideline to retain oil sector spending in Nigeria
The Federal Government has developed and issued an insurance guideline to drive the retention of oil sector financial spending in Nigeria and help reverse capital flight. Speaking on the topic, “Strengthening Nigerian Content Implementation with the Seven Ministerial Regulations,” at the ongoing Nigeria Oil and Gas conference in Abuja on Monday, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian
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Microfinance firm disappears with customers’ funds, victims lament losses
There was an uproar at the Mowe Police Station, Ogun State, last Thursday, when some residents, who were allegedly defrauded by a microfinance company stormed the station. PUNCH Metro learnt that the company promised to give its customers loans after deposits, but absconded after receiving payments from many people in the area. When our reporter
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