Day: May 14, 2022
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Postgraduate student writes Abu VC, renounces studentship to protest Deborah’s murder
Oyeniyi Iwakun, a postgraduate student of the Department of Political Science at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, with the admission number: P21SSPS8018, has renounced his studentship to protest the gruesome murder of Miss Deborah Samuel, a 200 level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, who was killed on Thursday, May 12, 2022,…
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BREAKING: Kukah suspends Catholic Masses in Sokoto, says residence not attacked
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, has suspended all Masses in Sokoto metropolis, The PUNCH reports. This was contained in a statement on Saturday signed by the Director, Social Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Fr Christopher Omotosho. Omotosho noted that Kukah’s residence was not attacked though rampaging hoodlums…
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Pandemonium in Sokoto, rioters vandalise churches
As Muslim protesters clash with security operatives Rampaging hoodlums on Saturday torched and vandalised at least two parishes presided over by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, The PUNCH has learnt. The Director, Social Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Fr Christopher Omotosho, confirmed the development in a telephone…
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Convention: Aspirants will get refunds for stepping down, says Buhari
Auspirants, who are waiting for refunds from the All Progressives Congress after stepping down at the March 26 national convention of the party, may have to keep waiting as the Presidency has said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), only “advised” the APC to refund aspirants who stepped down. In an interview with Channels…
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Three dead, two injured as shop collapses in Ebonyi community
No fewer than three persons have been confirmed dead, and two others critically injured as a shop collapsed in an Ebonyi community market. It was learnt that the roof of one of the open market stalls in the market caved in on Friday evening. The incident, it was further learnt, took place at Ekeaja Market…
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AMVCA: Adunni Ade, Bimbo Ademoye, others battle for ‘Best Dressed’ award
It’s the grand-finale of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards eight-day event and celebrities have arrived on the red carpet in their dazzling attires. Known as one of the most notable awards in Africa’s entertainment industry, celebrities annually showcase their fashion style as fans get to vote for their favourites to clinch the most anticipated…
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BREAKING: JAMB releases 2022 UTME results, outlines process to check results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released results of the just concluded 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The examination body, which also outlined the process to check the results, made this known in a statement signed by its Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, on Saturday in Abuja. The statement made available to…
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Shinkafi, Afikuyomi, others head panels as APC inaugurates screening committees
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress announced on Saturday that it will inaugurate chairmen and secretaries of respective Screening Committees for the House of Representatives, Senate and Governorship candidates in Abuja today. The inauguration, which is expected to take place at 12.00 noon and 10.00 am on Sunday, will hold at Fraser…
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If ex-minister succeeds me, it’ll be part of my legacies –Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday in Abuja, said a significant number of the outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council have been sufficiently equipped to aspire to higher elective offices, including the office of the President. The President said this at a valedictory session for 10 of his cabinet members…
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Ex-IGP’s son defends killing of blasphemers
Captain Jamil Abubakar, the son of a former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has defended the killing of blasphemers. Jamil, who is an experienced pilot and President of JMD Foundation, a non-profit organisation, said this in a tweet on Friday night. Jamil, who is a son-in-law to Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, said this amid…
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2023: Ondo APC members report Adetimehin to National Chair, raise alarm over looming crisis
A group of concerned members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo has beckoned on the National Chairman of the party to intervene and avert a looming crisis in the state. The group, under the umbrella of Concerned Ondo State APC Leaders and Members Forum, made the call in Abuja, in an open letter,…
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Lady who slept with dog in viral sex video colludes with journalist to fake her death – Police
The Lagos State Police Command said that the publication, with the caption “Girl captured in viral sex video with dog dies of Infection”, is fake. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed the fake news in a statement on Friday in Lagos. “The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to this…