Day: May 14, 2022
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Investigate, arrest killers of Sokoto student, NASFAT cleric urges security agencies
The Chief Missioner of Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih, Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, has urged law enforcement agencies to thoroughly investigate and arrest all culprits involved in the killing of a female student in Sokoto. Onike made the plea in a statement on Friday while reacting to the killing of Deborah Samuel, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of…
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Blasphemy: Deborah’s killing in Sokoto deeply distressing, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the killing of a second-year student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Deborah Samuel, over an allegation of blasphemy as deeply distressing. Osinbajo spoke with newsmen on Friday at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after his arrival from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The…
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Tinubu’s campaigner Jibrin, Kano deputy speaker, others join NNPP
The Deputy Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Zubairu Massu, has defected from the All Progressives Congress to the New Nigeria Peoples Party. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that 10 PDP and three APC lawmakers also defected to the NNPP. Others who defected from APC to NNPP are former members representing Kiru/Beji, former…
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Agreement reached with ASUU, others, strike ends soon –FG
The Federal Government has expressed optimism that the decisions reached in its three-part meeting with university-based unions would yield fruits next week. The Head, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Olajide Oshundun, in a statement on Friday, said some agreements had been reached between the government and the unions.…
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Nomination forms: EFCC writes INEC, demands APC, PDP, other aspirants’ bank details
Anti-graft agency seeks information on 14 accounts in Access, Polaris banks Support groups may be probed for suspected money laundering Tracking of campaign finances not a witch-hunt, says REC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched a discreet investigation into the finances of the 18 political parties in the country and their presidential aspirants.…
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Celebrities who have battled mental health issues
During the week, a popular actress, Genevieve Nnaji, was alleged to have had a mental health crisis. Though this has not been confirmed by the actress or her handlers, her fans have continued to pray for her and send her messages of support. Just like ‘ordinary’ Nigerians, quite a number of celebrities have had their…