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Month: October 2023

You can’t buy me even with $100m – Imo LP candidate tells Uzodimma

The Labour Party candidate dismissed the notion that he’s in the Imo governorship race as a forerunner for Governor Uzodimma. Athan Achonu, the Labour Party candidate in the Imo governorship election, has declared that his opponent and incumbent, Hope Uzodimma, can’t persuade him to drop his ambition. While speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s…

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Imam: Tinubu’s appointments clearly show he’s not in charge, ex-lawmaker

Bugaje said the pattern of appointments made by President Tinubu clearly showed that he’s not in charge. A former member of the House of Representatives, Usman Bugaje, believes appointments made so far by the Presidency have clearly shown that President Bola Tinubu isn’t fully in charge. Bugaje, a political activist and 2023 presidential aspirant on…

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Tinubu mourns Nigerian Ambassador to Morocco Bamalli

The deceased also served at the State House and various departments in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during his accomplished career in the Foreign Service. President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of Amb. Mansur Nuhu Bamalli, the Chargé d’Affaires in the Embassy of Nigeria in Rabat, Morocco. This is contained in a…

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Military neutralises 37 terrorists, arrests 124 in 1 week

Buba added that 27 vehicles, 25 motorcycles and 38 mobile phones amongst others, were also recovered from the criminals. Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have in one week rescued 53 kidnapped hostages, neutralised 37 and apprehended 124 terrorists across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known…

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‘Merry Men 3’ is this week’s most-watched Nollywood movie with ₦33.4 million

The newcomer rules the chart for its opening week. This week, the newly released sequel of the Merry Men franchise tops the charts as the most-watched Nollywood movie in theatres. The AY Makun movie gained ₦18.6 million over the weekend and another ₦14.8 million between Monday, October 16-19 2023, making its total gross since its…

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National Mosque asks Muslims to disregard campaign of calumny against Wike

Shuaib recalled that at the meeting, Wike extended the three-month ultimatum for the religious groups since they largely depend on free-wave donations from members. The Abuja National Mosque Management Board has debunked the news alleging that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had ordered a partial demolition of the National Mosque, Abuja. Amb. Haliu Shuaib, its…

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Police arraign surety for failing to produce suspect in ₦27m fraud case

The police explained that the defendant deliberately came to the police station and Ibrahim was released to him. The police on Friday arraigned a 46-year-old businessman, Nwanya Nnamdi, for failing to produce a suspect he stood surety for, in a case of alleged ₦27 million fraud. Nnamdi of Lokogoma Village, Abuja, is standing trial on…

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Pro-Palestinian group stages protest march in Ilorin against Israel war

The activist said that Israel should be held accountable for war crimes by international bodies who claimed to exist for global peace and justice. An Islamic organisation in Nigeria, Al-Harakatul-Islamiyyah (The Islamic Movement), has condemned the war against Palestinians by Israel. The Islamic movement staged a peaceful standing protest at the Central Mosque, Ilorin, immediately…

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Declare state of emergency on education – Unilorin VC tells FG

The vice chancellor added that the institution would continue the legacy of academic excellence and prepare students to be the leaders. The Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Pro. Wahab Egbewole, on Friday in Ilorin appealed to the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on education. Egbewole made the call at the 37th…

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Tinubu appoints substantive Auditor-General of the Federation

The President tasked the new Auditor-General to justify the confidence reposed in him and live up to the expectations of Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Shaakaa Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation. A statement by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said that the appointment was based on the powers vested…

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