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Jigawa police nab suspected drug dealer, nine others
The Jigawa State Police Command, on Wednesday, said its operatives had successfully arrested a suspected drug dealer, identified as, Mahdi Salisu, 33, of Taura town, alongside nine suspected criminals, following a raid on criminal hideouts and black spots at Unguwar Gabas in Taura Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Shiisu Adam,
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ASUU: Ngige silent on plans to end strike
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has failed to reply to inquiries by The PUNCH on the plans by the Federal Government to end the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The PUNCH reports that Ngige, who has been at the front of negotiations between the striking university lecturers
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JUST IN: Many feared dead as building collapses in Lagos
Many people were early hours of Wednesday feared dead after a building in the Onipanu area of Lagos State reportedly collapsed. The affected building is said to be at Oke Arin street, off Shyllon Ilupeju. The incident reportedly happened at about 1.07 am on Wednesday. A source in the area who craves anonymity confirmed the
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Verify gov ‘candidate’ NYSC certificate – Delta PDP chieftain
The crisis in the Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party deepened on Tuesday when a chieftain of the Party, Fred Oghenesivbe, urged the leadership of the party to subject the National Youth Service Corps’ certificate purportedly submited by David Edevbie to forensic investigation. The Federal High Court had last week disqualified the party’s
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Osun: Buhari’s rally absence, rigging attempt disapproval – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has said the absence of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the re-election rally of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola held in Osogbo on Tuesday was a sign of his disapproval of any attempt to rig the Saturday governorship election. A statement signed by the PDP caretaker chairman,
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Cross River increases judges’ salaries, recruits 500 workers
Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has approved the upward rewiew of the salaries and welfare packages of judicial officers in the state. He announced the new salary package at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Calabar. The new salary package takes effect from August 1, 2022, and the salaries of the state’s
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Building structures’ll boost our chances – Edo LP chair
Chairman of Labour Party in Edo State, Comrade Lucky Ogbaloi, has said the setting up of structures all over the country and the disarray in the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party will boost his party’s bid to winning the presidential election in 2023. Ogbaloi told The PUNCH on Monday that groups were
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Egypt appoint Portuguese manager rejected by Nigeria
After being overlooked by the Nigeria Football Federation for the Super Eagles job, Portuguese tactician Rui Vitoria has been appointed the new national team coach of Egypt on a four-year contract. The Egyptian Football Association named Vitoria as the new coach of the Pharaohs on Monday night to replace Ehab Galal who was sacked a
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Apochi named president of LBS alumni
The Managing Director, Unified Payment Service Limited, Agada Apochi, has been inaugurated as the new President of the Lagos Business School Alumni Association. Apochi takes over the leadership mantle of the association following the expiration of the tenure of Mr Frank Aigbogun, Publisher of BusinessDay Newspapers, who led the body for two years. He was
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CAN, Imam differ on next Soun of Ogbomosho
The Christian Association of Nigeria has advised Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, not to reject Pastor Afolabi Olaoye, popularly known as Ghandi as the next Soun of Ogbomoso because he is not a Muslim. The CAN chairman in Ogbomoso, Joseph Adegoke, said this in an interview with our correspondent on Monday. Ghandi, who is the
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