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Year: 2023

Kidnapped Anambra Rev. Father regains freedom

The church through Rev. Ezeogu had earlier announced that Rev. Mbamara, attached to the Nnewi Diocese, had been abducted by gunmen while returning to Nnewi from Awka on Friday. The kidnapped Rev. Stanislaus Mbamara of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, Anambra, has regained freedom. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chancellor of…

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4 escape death in Ilorin auto crash, says FRSC

It said the accident which occurred along the Federal Secretariat – Fate highway in Ilorin metropolis at about 1630hours, involved two vehicles. Four persons escaped death in a ghastly auto crash which occurred in Ilorin on Sunday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said. A statement issued in Ilorin by the Kwara Sector Commander…

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475 pilgrims depart Yola for Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj

He said the pilgrims would depart Yola Airport by 9:55 p.m. and arrive the Holy city of Medina at 7:00 a.m. local time, adding that, “we will spend eight hours on board”. No fewer than 475 Muslim pilgrims have been transported from Yola airport for this year’s Hajj exercise to Saudi Arabia. Alhaji Usman Sambo,…

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Police rescue 9 abducted children in Zamfara

The police spokesperson said the command had already reunited the victims with their families unconditionally. The Police Command in Zamfara says it rescued nine children abducted by bandits from Goran-Namaye Community in Maradun local government area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Yazid Abubakar made the disclosure in a statement issued in…

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Construction of Tanzania’s Sh 61billion humanitarian court to be overseen by Chinese contractors

Construction of the Sh61 billion African Court in Tanzania on Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR) headquarters is to begin, following the awarding of the project to Chinese contractor CRJE (East Africa) Limited. The Pan African Court President expresses delight and relief as the long-awaited project moves forward, praising the Tanzanian government for its generous support. The new…

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Ogun Govt. orders investigation into student’s killing

Adesina promised the management and students of the university that those behind the killing would not go unpunished. The Ogun Government has condemned the killing of a 300-level student of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abeokuta by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr Waheed…

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5 outfits for 5 days of work inspired by Phyna

A corporate baddie guide on what to wear to work. What are you wearing to work this week? If you haven’t planned your outfits for the week yet, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with workwear outfit ideas inspired by Big Brother Naija winner, Josephine ‘Phyna’ Otabor. Discover how to combine what you already have…

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PDP want Tinubu, Shettima to make their assets declaration public

The opposition party asks Tinubu and Shettima to demonstrate their readiness for transparent leadership. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Kashim Shettima to follow the path of the late President Umaru Yar’adua by making their assets declaration public. The opposition in an interview with ThePunch on…

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Strike: FG heeds TUC’s demands, set up committee to review minimum wage

FG and the TUC were able to find a middle ground on the issue of subsidy removal. The Federal Government has shown a favourable disposition towards the list of demands presented to it by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as preconditions for the removal of fuel subsidy to hold. This was the outcome of a…

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Attack on Yahaya Bello’s convoy political, Natasha alleges

She recalled further that the attack occurred on June 3 on Lokoja-Abuja highway. Kogi Central Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial Candidate in Kogi Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged that the recent attack on Governor Yahaya Bello’s convoy is politically motivated. “It is a smear campaign against the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Governorship Murtala Yakubu-Ajaka”, she alleged…

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