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Hope Uzodinma’s convoy attacked, 15 suspects arrested.
Governor Hope Uzodinma’s convoy was on Monday, 17th august attacked on his way to the 34 Attilary Brigade in Obinze, to inaugurate an officers mess built by the state government. The hoodlums armed with guns and machetes claimed to be staff members of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) and also disclosed they were protesting non-payment of their salaries. 15 Suspects linked to the attack were arrested. The state Commissioner of Police…
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Buhari’s former aide, Maida dies at 70
Wada Maida, Buhari’s former aide and then chairman, Board of Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), is dead. He died in Abuja on Monday after a brief illness. The sad news was confirmed by a family member to the News Agency of Nigeria. The 70-year-old was former Editor-in-Chief and later Managing Director of NAN. Maida was Chief Press Secretary to President Muhammadu Buhari when he was military Head of State.
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Resumption of international flights: It is time for their children to return to school abroad – Sowore
Former presidential candidate and publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore has expressed that the Nigerian Government has happily announced the resumption of flights because it is time for their children and wards to return to schools abroad. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, had announced the resumption of international flights he said, “Glad to announce the resumption of international flights from the 29th of August, 2020.” Reacting to this, Sowore said; “They are happy to…
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Stop stifling creative sector, reopen Cinemas now – Falz tells FG
Popular Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz has called out the Federal Government to see to the reopening of Cinemas across the country. In a tweet he shared via his twitter handle, he stated that restaurants, airlines and places of worship are all operating. Making reference to political campaigns held in some states, Falz urged the government to allow the entertainment sector get back to business. He wrote: “Right now, we don’t see…
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Resumption of international flights, August 29 not certain – FG
Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has clearly stated that the August 29 resumption date of international flights is uncertain. Coordinator of the PTF, Sani Aliyu said this on Monday following the minister of aviation’s announcement, Hadi Sirika had stated that international flights are to resume on the 29th of August. Aliyu stressed that authorities must meet the criteria before international air transport is allowed. “We will spend a whole day discussing international travel and…
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S/K Killings: Mention leaders requesting brown envelope or keep quiet – Apostle Suleman tells Gov El-Rufai
Apostle Johnson Suleman, Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries has reacted to claims by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai that some leaders of troubled Southern Kaduna want to collect ”brown envelope” from his government for peace to reign in the area. Over the weekend, Governor El-Rufai appeared on Channels Television where he alleged that Southern Kaduna leaders want money for the killings in the region to stop. Reacting to his comment, Apostle Suleman dared the governor to mention the…
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Two Islamic clerics bag 22 years imprisonment for raping four girls
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Minna, Niger State, on Monday August 17, sentenced two brothers, Hassan Bilyaminu and Abdullahi Biliyaminu, who are Islamic clerics, to 22 years imprisonment for raping four girls who were students in their Islamic school in Minna, the state capital. The suspects were arrested earlier this month and were dragged to the court by the police on two counts charges which include sexual assault and act of gross indecency. According to the First…
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Lady who got married to her husband 15 days after meeting him, shares their love story
A lady who got married to her husband 15 days after meeting, has shared their love story which began after they met at her sister’s house. The lady disclosed that they got married on July 20, 2020. She said they talked every night until 5-6 in the morning before walking down the aisle. Ebony Wade-Carr further revealed that it is the first time she has felt so sure about a man. She wrote; Married in 15 days… On…
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Woman burns her 8-year-old nephew’s back and buttocks with hot iron because he ate her N50 groundnut
An 8-year-old boy was scarred with hot iron by his aunt because he ate the 50 Naira groundnut she left in the house. The incident happened at Anantigha, Calabar South, on Sunday, August 16, when the aunt returned from Sunday service to discover that the groundnut was gone. She questioned the boy about it, then plugged in an electric iron and used it to burn his back and buttocks. When she was done, she refused…
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Actress, Angela Okorie becomes a year older today.
Nollywood Actress, Angela Okorie is a year older today, and has taken to social media to share lovely photos. She posted a beautiful photo of herself sitting on a brown horse at a beach, with the caption; “Happy birthday to me 🎊🎉🎂 Am forever greatful Lord 🙏🙏 Celebrate life 🥁🎊🎉🎂 God is indeed great 💥🙌🙌 Legit queen say so 🎊🎉🎂♥️ Burst everywhere ❣❤🌹”
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Bayelsa Election: Tribunal nullifies election of Duoye Diri, orders fresh poll
The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal on Monday nullified the election and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to order a fresh election within 90 days. The verdict follows the petition by the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) challenging the victory of Governor Diri in the November 19 governorship election. The party claimed that they were unlawfully excluded from the election. In a split judgement of two-one, the three-man panel ruled that INEC does not…
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“Urgent steps will be taken” – FG reacts to closure of shops owned by Nigerians in Ghana
The Nigerian Government has reacted to a viral Video showing shops of Nigerian traders in Ghana being locked up by Ghanaian authorities as the traders failed to pay the Ghana Investment Promotion Council, GIPC, fee which is $1million minimum foreign equity while the registration fee is 31,500 cedis. There has been a lot of reactions concerning the video, as Nigerians have taken to social media to condemn the actions of the Ghanaian authorities, accusing them…
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