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![Students Locked Out Of Schools in Enugu As Government Shifts Reopening Date]()
There was no resumption of schools in Enugu State yesterday, as some students who had gone to their schools in anticipation of the reopening, were sent back home on the orders of the state government.It was learnt that they were told to go home and await further directives on the date of resumption. Commissioner for Education, Professor Uche Eze, ...![.]()
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![UPDATE: Police Arrest 34-year-old Woman, 6 Others In Connection With The Murder Of BBNaija Star, Khafi's Brother]()
7 suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of BBNaija star, Khafi Kareem’s younger brother, Alexander who was shot dead in west London.Alexander Kareem, 20, was shot close to his family house in Shepherd’s Bush, West London on June 8. He was heading home from a convenience store when he was shot in a case of mistaken identity. ...![.]()
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![COVID 19: Kwara State Deputy Gov, Kayode Alabi & Wife Reportedly Test Positive For Coronavirus]()
Kwara State’s Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi and his wife have tested positive for Coronavirus.This was disclosed in a statement by the State’s Technical Committee on Covid-19 which has been uploaded on the official Twitter page of the Committee.According to the statement, the affected deputy governor and his wife are stable and are now in self ...![.]()
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![BREAKING NEWS! Buhari Orders NDDC to Pay Abandoned Scholarship Students Abroad]()
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that the NDDC to pay its scholarship beneficiaries studying abroad. The students, who got a scholarship from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), cried out online and accused the NDDC of abandoning them, forcing them to take on menial jobs to survive. President Buhari has now intervened and asked th ...![.]()
BREAKING NEWS! Buhari Orders NDDC to Pay Abandoned Scholarship Students Abroad -
![EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of N827.6m From NDDC Contractors]()
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the final forfeiture of N827, 679,098.32 (Eight Hundred and Twenty-Seven Million, Six Hundred and Seventy-Nine Thousand, Ninety-Eight Naira, Thirty-Two Kobo) from Flank Power Resources Limited and GMFD Ventures Limited, both of whom are firms linked to contractors wit ...![.]()
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![Federal Inland Revenue Service in Fierce Loggerheads With NIPOST Over Stamp Duty]()
The Federal Internal Revenue Service (FIRS) has replied the board chairman of the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST), Maimuna Abubakar, over her allegation the tax collection agency stole their mandate.On Sunday 2nd August, Maimuna expressed worry over the ”take over” of NIPOST’s mandate by FIRS.She alleged that FIRS did not only steal NIPOST ...![.]()
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![JUST IN: Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun Stops Payment Of N25k By Students For COVID-19 Test Fee]()
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun appears to have bowed to pressure as he stopped the payment of N25,000 by students of private boarding schools for COVID-19 and malaria tests.Abiodun came under heavy criticisms parents of SS3 students in private boarding schools were made to realize on Sunday that they must pay a sum of N25,000 to g ...![.]()
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![Two Soldiers Among The 7-Man Robbery Gang That Attacked Bullion Van in Ebonyi]()
Nigeria Police detectives have arrested seven armed robbers including two soldiers – one serving, one dismissed, for alleged robbery of a bullion van in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.The incident caused the death of four police officers, leaving others injured.The bullion van was coming from Enugu State when it was attacked on July 29, 2020.The suspec ...![.]()
Two Soldiers Among The 7-Man Robbery Gang That Attacked Bullion Van in Ebonyi -
![COVID-19: Senator Buruji Kashamu’s Health Worsens, Moved to First Cardiology Hospital]()
There is an indication that the health of billionaire businessman-cum-politician, Senator Buruji Kashamu, who has been receiving treatment for Covid-19, has turned for the worse.According to Global Excellence magazine which earlier reported that the famous philanthropist, who was tested positive for the deadly pandemic few days ago but later confi ...![.]()
COVID-19: Senator Buruji Kashamu’s Health Worsens, Moved to First Cardiology Hospital -
![Shoprite Counters News Of Their Leaving Nigeria, Releases New Statement]()
Shoprite Nigeria has debunked the story making the rounds that it intends to close shop in Nigeria.The Country Director for Chastex Consult, Ini Archibong, in a telephone conversation with Vanguard, said: “Shoprite is not leaving Nigeria. “We have only just opened to Nigerian investors which we have also been talking to just before now. We ar ...![.]()
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![BREAKING NEWS! Shoprite is Leaving Nigeria, After 15 Years of Operation]()
Africa’s biggest grocery retailer, Shoprite, is exiting Nigeria, after 15 years of operation in the country.The Cape Town-based retailer has started a formal process to consider the potential sale of all or a majority stake in its supermarkets in Nigeria, it said in a trading statement for the 52 weeks to end June released on Monday.The retailer ...![.]()
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![Senator, Akpabio Links Orji Uzor Kalu, James Ibori And Emmanuel Uduaghan To Some NDDC Project]()
Senator Godswill Akpabio, The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has reportedly linked two ex-governors of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan and James Ibori to some of the projects that have been executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission, Punch reports.Akpabio in a letter sent to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, ...![.]()
Senator, Akpabio Links Orji Uzor Kalu, James Ibori And Emmanuel Uduaghan To Some NDDC Project -
![BREAKING: Lagos Govt. Reportedly Discharge 37 COVID 19 Patients After Recovery]()
The Lagos State government, on Sunday, announced the recovery and discharge of 37 coronavirus patients from its isolation centres.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said in a statement that the patients, including 31 Nigerians and six foreigners, were discharged after testing negative twice for the virus. ”Good people of Lagos, today, 37 #COVID19Lagos ...![.]()
BREAKING: Lagos Govt. Reportedly Discharge 37 COVID 19 Patients After Recovery -
!["Only 30 Policemen Protecting 100 Katsina Villages Despite Series Of Killings"- Gov. Masari]()
Despite the escalating killings by bandits and other criminal elements in Katsina State, only 30 Policemen provide security in 100 villages in the state.Although Governor Aminu Masari said the state would in the interim amend its extant laws to give power to village heads and local authorities in the battle against the bandits,” a wo ...![.]()
"Only 30 Policemen Protecting 100 Katsina Villages Despite Series Of Killings"- Gov. Masari -
![Parents Protest As Ogun Imposes N25,000 For Students COVID-19 Test]()
Scores of parents of private secondary school students in Ogun State, on Sunday, staged a protest over the compulsory COVID-19 test slammed on their wards by the state government.The protesting parents accused the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration of demanding the sum of N25,000 for each returning boarding student of private schools to be t ...![.]()
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![#BBNaija 2020! Ka3na & Lilo Evicted From Big Brother House In Double Eviction Night]()
It’s a double eviction night… On Sunday, August 2 2020, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced Ka3na and Lilo and as the first set of housemates to exit the house.Their exit comes after spending a total of fourteen days in the house.The 4 housemates who had the least votes are Lilo, Eric, Praise and Ka3na. The housemates were granted the opportunity to c ...![.]()
#BBNaija 2020! Ka3na & Lilo Evicted From Big Brother House In Double Eviction Night -
![Middle-Aged Man Hangs Himself Inside His Room After His Lover Broke Up With Him In Rivers]()
A middle-aged man popularly called Tailor has committed suicide in Rivers based on alleged betrayal from his lover, The Nation reports.It was gathered the incident occurred at about 10pm on Saturday at Omuokiri Village, Aluu Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state.The man was said to have hanged himself after his lover decided to a ...![.]()
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![Husband And Wife Killed As Boko Haram Terrorists Bombs Borno Again]()
A man and his wife have been killed in multiple explosions that rocked Kafan Ruwa town under Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, SaharaReporters reports.The explosions occurred around 12:30am on Sunday, according to residents, who spoke with our correspondent.SaharaReporters gathered that many people also sustained injuries from the blas ...![.]()
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![BREAKING: President, Buhari Dragged To Court Over Loans Obtained Since May 29, 2015]()
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja to order President Muhammadu Buhari to publish details of loans obtained by his government since May 29, 2015.The details should include interest rates, total amount of debts incurred, as well as projects the loans were spent on.Respondents in the suit ...![.]()
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![Gov Zulum Cries Out, Accuses Pre. Buhari Of Knowing The Truth About Security Situation In Borno]()
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari must know the truth about the security situation in the North East.He maintained that there is sabotage in the system that will not allow terrorists to stop operating in the region.The Governor spoke on Sunday during a meeting with his counterparts from Kebbi and J ...![.]()
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![Florence Ajimobi In Trouble As Casual Worker Dies In her Company, Waw Nigeria Owned By Henkel]()
This is not the best of times for widow, Mrs Florence Ajimobi who recently lost her husband, the former governor of Oyo State, Abimbola Ajimobi. A young staff, Richard Gbadebo has said to have died in one of the factories owned by some of her Lebanese half brothers. The factory, Waw Nigeria which produces soap and partly owned by Henkel limited wh ...![.]()
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![Suspected Ritualists Kill 67-Year-Old Man Suffering From Stroke In Delta]()
A sixty-seven-year old man suffering from stroke has been reportedly killed by suspected ritualists in Orhoakpor community in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State.He died in the compound of a traditional medicine expert whom he was rushed to for treatments.The deceased whose throat was slit was also left with machete wounds on his che ...![.]()
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![Veteran Actress, Chinyere Wilfred Loses Mum (Photo)]()
Awwww, Nollywood Actress, Chinyere Wilfred's mum has passed on..... R.I.P. The actress is bereaved at the moment. She shared the photo of her mum and wrote "R.I.P MAMA" on her IG today and condolensces have been coming in to console the Actress.May Mama's soul rest in peace. ...![.]()
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![Nigerian Couple Welcome Triplets After 17 Years Of Childlessness (Photos)]()
Facebook user, Chinyere Nnabugwu who shared the good news on the platform, referred to the new mother as the biblical ”Hannah of our time”. Her post reads: “Congratulations Hon Emeka Okonkwo (Onowu Apga NA Dunukofia Kingdom) On The Arrival Of Their Triplets After 17 Years Of Marriage.On behalf of the good people of Umudioka and Apga Dunuk ...![.]()
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![24-year-old Girl, Omalicha Stabs Boyfriend, Auwal Suleiman To Death Over Cheating In Lagos (Photos)]()
A 24-year-old lady identified as Nkechi but is popularly known as Omalicha has been apprehended by the police in Lagos for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, one Auwal Suleiman, 26, to death because he allegedly cheated on her.The rather tragic incident occurred yesterday, August 1st, 2020, at their residence in Sagbokoji Island, Apapa, Lagos State ...![.]()
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24-year-old Girl, Omalicha Stabs Boyfriend, Auwal Suleiman To Death Over Cheating In Lagos (Photos) -
![Bus Driver, Habeeb Quadri Goes Wild, Beats His Own Passenger, Emmanuel James To Death In Lagos]()
The PUNCH reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a commercial driver, Habeeb Quadri, for allegedly assaulting a passenger, Emmanuel James, in the Surulere area of the state, resulting in his death.Quadri was arrested by the Bode Thomas Police Division on Thursday with eyewitnesses claiming that the driver hit James in the chest o ...![.]()
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Bus Driver, Habeeb Quadri Goes Wild, Beats His Own Passenger, Emmanuel James To Death In Lagos -
![#EDO2020! Two Shot As APC, PDP Supporters Clash During Campaign]()
The campaign ahead of the Edo 2020 governorship election turned violent weekend after a clash between supporters of Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government of Edo State.It is understood that two persons ide ...![.]()
#EDO2020! Two Shot As APC, PDP Supporters Clash During Campaign -
![Nigeria Records Massive Drop In Coronavirus Cases, Abuja Leads Again (See latest Figures)]()
Nigeria has recorded a massive drop in Coronavirus infections as the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, recorded a spike again for the third day.The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, released 386 new infections on Saturday, with Abuja, ramping up 130 fresh cases, while Lagos has continued to record drop in cases.For third consecutive day, Ab ...![.]()
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![GREED! Aircraft Overloaded With 500 kilograms Of Cocaine Crashes]()
A light aircraft overloaded with cocaine crashed on take-off on its way to Australia, police said on Saturday, exposing a Melbourne-based crime syndicate and leading to the arrest of five men with alleged links to the Italian mafia.The Cesna aircraft, which was stuffed with more than 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) of cocaine, went down while attempt ...![.]()
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GREED! Aircraft Overloaded With 500 kilograms Of Cocaine Crashes -
![UP GUNNERS! Arsenal Destroys Chelsea To Win The 2019/2020 FA Cup]()
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang produced a moment of magic to give Arsenal their 14th FA Cup triumph in a dramatic 2-1 Wembley win over 10-man Chelsea. The striker, whose future with the Gunners remains uncertain, slotted in a first-half penalty to cancel out Christian Pulisic’s opener, before firing home a classy match-winning strike in the 67th minu ...![.]()
UP GUNNERS! Arsenal Destroys Chelsea To Win The 2019/2020 FA Cup
Students Locked Out Of Schools in Enugu As Government Shifts Reopening Date
Shoprite Counters News Of Their Leaving Nigeria, Releases New Statement
Veteran Actress, Chinyere Wilfred Loses Mum (Photo)
Nigeria Records Massive Drop In Coronavirus Cases, Abuja Leads Again (See latest Figures)
UP GUNNERS! Arsenal Destroys Chelsea To Win The 2019/2020 FA Cup
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