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Zamfara Police returns Matawalle’s vehicles after court intervention

The court gave all parties involved in the invasion of the former governor’s houses 48 hours to comply with the order. The Zamfara Police Command on Saturday said it had returned all vehicles it seized from former governor of the state, Bello Matawalle. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yazid Abubakar confirmed the development…

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I’II continue to put Nigeria on culinary tourism global map – Hilda Baci

The 26-year-old Nigerian chef began on May 11 and continued through to May 15, cooking over 100 pots of food during her four-day kitchen stint. World Guiness Record holder in longest cooking marathon, Hilda Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, on Saturday pledged to continue to work toward putting Nigeria on global culinary tourism map….

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Remi Tinubu hails NAOWA, pledges to enhance status of women

According to her, the well-researched book came at a time when a lot of people had almost lost interest in writing and paying attention to history. Wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has promised to promote endeavors that would project and enhance the status of women in Nigeria. The First Lady, who was represented…

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Nigerian-born US Congressman visits Nigeria Monday

Owolewa participated in the historic March 2019 Lobby Day, which resulted in a majority of members of the House supporting DC Statehood for the first time in American history. A Nigerian-born American politician and member of the Democratic Party in the U.S., Dr Oye Owolewa, will be visiting Nigeria on Monday, June 19, according to…

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Look out for crescent of Dhul-Hijjah, Sultan directs Muslims

The statement prayed Allah to help all Muslims in the discharge of their religious duty. Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto on Saturday directed Muslims to look out for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH from Sunday. Abubakar, the President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) gave the directive in a…

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Gunmen kidnap 67-year-old Chief Imam in Ondo

Policemen and vigilantes are combing the forest in search of the Chief Imam. The Police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of Alhaji Ibrahim Bodunde-Oyinlade, the Chief Imam of USO community in Owo Local Government Area of the state. The 67-year-old Chief Imam was abducted on his farm at Asolo Farm Camp on Saturday…

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Ohanaeze calls for calm over planned demolition of buildings in Alaba market

An Alaba resident told Ohanaeze that some structures were erected on waterways, thereby obstructing drainages and causing flooding, especially during the rainy seasons. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed concern over the lingering problems in Lagos over the planned demolition of some property at the Alaba Market dominated by Igbo traders. The President General of Ohanaeze…

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ECOWAS condoles with bereaved families of victims of Kwara boat mishap

The reports stated that 144 persons survived the mishap which occurred at about 3 a.m. President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray on Saturday condoled with families of Monday’s boat mishap in Kwara. “ECOWAS Commission received with shock, the tragic news of the boat mishap that led to the death of 100 persons and the…

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DSS uncovers plan to blackmail FG over Emefiele’s suspension, investigation

The DSS said some persons and groups have perfected plans to launch campaigns of calumny against the Federal Government over Emefiele’s suspension. The Department of Services (DSS) has informed the general public about the plans of some persons and groups to blackmail it and the Federal Government over the ongoing investigation of Godwin Emefiele following…

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IGP deploys Mbah, Ciroma, others to department, zones

Adejobi said the I-G urged the senior police officers to continue to entrench professionalism and respect for rights of citizens in their new places of assignment. The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Usman Baba, has approved the deployment of the two newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIG), Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma to departments. The…

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