Alhaji Umar Faruq
18 Sep
Gov. Dikko Radda of Kastina State has commiserated with Borno Government and its people over the recent flood in Maiduguri. The governor also donated the sum of N100 million to the victims. Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Kastina. “Early this morning, Gov. Dikko…
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The National Association of University Students (NAUS), Northwest Zone, has condemned the heinous killing of Sa'id Abdulkadir, a 400-level student of the Federal University Dutsinma, and the kidnap of many students by bandits. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan on Sunday by the National Vice President, NAUS Northwest Zone,…
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The Nigeria Police High Command has debunked rumours that dozens of terrorists have found a safe haven in Lugbe, the airport road axis of Abuja. Rumours had spread like wildfire that over 70 terrorists had relocated to Lugbe. A warning, purportedly from the police high command, urging residents to remain indoors was also in circulation.…
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Manchester United's dismal season hit a new low as the FA Cup holders crashed out after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out defeat against Fulham in the fifth round on Sunday. Ruben Amorim's side trailed to Calvin Bassey's first-half opener at Old Trafford before Bruno Fernandes equalised to force a 1-1 draw after extra time. Fulham keeper…
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A video has emerged showing the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing an unnamed minister of sexual harassment. In the video, which appears to be from a press briefing, Natasha can be heard saying she suffered the harassment while seeking a job after spending five years at Brass LNG. She explained that she…
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Any attempt to reclassify electricity consumers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will be resisted, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has also rejected the planned reclassification. Acting General Secretary of NUEE, Dominic Igwebike, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday, saying the migration of…
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The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has agreed for fresh local government elections to be held following a ruling by the Supreme Court on political disputes in the state and also the outlawing of caretaker arrangements in the local government system in Nigeria. This was as he ordered the Heads of Local Government Administration…
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed displeasure with the directives by the governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano and Kebbi states mandating the closure of all public and private schools for up to five weeks to observe the Ramadan fast, effective from late February to early April 2025. In a statement on Sunday, CAN…
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 245 suspects and confiscated a range of dangerous weapons, hard drugs and other crime-related items. The operation, which took place between February 6 and February 23, 2025, focused on criminal hideouts, black spots, and abandoned buildings across the FCT. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine…
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The Police Command in Ogun, says it has arrested a man, Adekunle Odukaye, for allegedly assaulting his three-year-old son at Oke Baale, Adi-Odo/Ota Local Government Area. The Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Ota. Odutola explained that on Feb. 28, 2025, the Command became…
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President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated Alhaja Lateefat Gbajabiamila on her 95th birthday, March 2. Gbajabiamila is a revered leader, accomplished entrepreneur, philanthropist and the mother of Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the President’s Chief of Staff, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement. NDLEA intercepts 128 parcels of Canadian Loud in Lagos Tinubu…