Six temporary shops were burnt down at Kofar Ruwa Market (Kasuwar ‘Yan Rodi) in Kano State on Sunday night as firefighters battled to curtail its spread. The Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service, Malam Saidu Mohammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria, in Kano State on Monday that six shops were affected by the…
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“Battle For Senate Presidency Hots Up As Lawan, Ndume Meet PDP Senators-elect ” – The Punch Rainy and cool weather here in Lagos, and here are the front pages of your favorite newspapers for Monday, 10th of June 2019, ranging from Punch, Guardian, Daily Sun and Business Day. “Nigerians Want Court To Stop N4. 68b…
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An Abuja-based music producer and photographer, Mr Nasiru Ali, popularly known as “Kozzographa”, on Sunday threatened to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for wrongly calling him a fraudster (Yahoo boy). NAN reports that Ali was among 10 suspected internet fraudsters paraded on May 17 by the EFCC operatives after the EFCC personnel…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the voluntary retirement from service of Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria, effective from May 28, 2019 and has also appointed five new supreme court Justices. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in Abuja on Sunday. The…
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Even though former military head of state, General Sani Abacha died twenty one years ago, monies which he looted while alive are still been discovered and returned to Nigeria on frequent basis. Against this backdrop, The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), a civil society group, has asked the federal government to identify and sanction…
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Former senate president, Bukola Saraki has donated his severance pay to families of three victims of the deadly insurgency group Boko Haram. The victims are Leah Sharibu, Hussaini Ahmed Khoisan and Hauwa Liman. In a statement issued on his behalf by Yusuph Olaniyonu, his spokesman, Saraki directed that part of the allowance, said to be at…
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Immediate past Minister of Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, has stated that his reappointment by President Muhammadu Buhari is unstoppable by “any human being.” Speaking in an interview with The Punch on crisis in the basketball, athletics and football federations, as well as the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, during his tenure as minister, he made it…
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Its another messy scene as no fewer than 18 people reportedly lost their lives in a road accident which occurred on Saturday on Akure-Owo Expressway, Ondo State. The accident, which was said to have occurred around 3:30 a.m on Saturday, reportedly involved an 18-passenger bus with a registered number; YLA25XU and a truck with the…
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Former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha did not hesitate to show his joy after a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately issue him the certificate of return as the senator-elect for the Imo West Senatorial District. Justice Okon Abang made this order in his…
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Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that governing the state is an herculean task, adding that he has lost weight in just one week of assuming office. Sanwo-Olu spoke with state house correspondents after a private meeting with the vice president Yemi Osinbajo shortly after the expanded security council meeting on Friday, at the presidential…
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