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Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has commiserated with the people of the state over the death of the Emir of Ningi, Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya. READ ALSO:Bala Mohammed: Accolades from unexpected quarters Danyaya, 88, died on Sunday morning after protracted illness. The governor in a condolence message by his media aide, Mukhtar…
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The Emir of Ningi, an emirate in Bauchi State, Alh. Yunusa Muhammed DanYaya, is dead, the Secretary of the Palace, Usman Sule, Magayakin, announced on Sunday morning. According to the Palace, the Emir died in a Kano hospital two days after returning from a medical trip to Mecca on Thursday, 22nd August 2024. The…
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The Vice Chancellor of the University of Delta, Agbor, Delta State, Prof. Stella Chiemeke has raised concern over the increase in cyberc
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Policemen in Abuja are counting their losses following a fierce encounter with members of the Shiite movement. Three officers were feared killed during the encounter, while the Shiite movement, in a statement, claimed that many of their members had been shot dead by the police. According to police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh, the ‘attack’ on…
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The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) disclosed, over the weekend, that N373 million in bursary and scholars
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a Nigerian journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, on bail after six-hours in detention. News media, PREMIUM TIMES which had earlier reported that the DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, gave the reason for Soyinka's arrest announced his release. "Soyinka was driven from the airport to the DSS headquarters annex in Ikoyi,…
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Nigeria’s greatest literary export, Chinua Achebe, once said, “When the moon is shining, even the cripple becomes hungry for a walk.” In the past few days, I have read with a mix of shock and disappointment the social media outcry from uninformed individuals calling for the removal of the Minister for Sports Development, Senator John…
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The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, on Sunday, described the Michael
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that they arrested a Nigerian journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, based on a request from another government agency. News media, PREMIUM TIMES reports that the DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, said this in an update. "We are working on Adejuwon Soyinka’s case,” Afunanya confirmed in a text message to PT…
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The former President Goodluck Jonathan’s adviser, Dr. Reuben Abati has responded to a follower who asked how he convinced his wife to marry him, considering her beauty. Abati, journalist and TV presenter had shared photos from his family vacation in London, UK, on Instagram with the caption, "From Families to Families. Celebrating my Family for…
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A cargo vessel owned by Quest Shipping Ltd., carrying petroleum products, destroyed multi-billion naira worth of groynes along the Lagos coastline at the Maiyegun Waterfront Scheme near Eko Atlantic City. The accident occurred on the night of July 29, 2024, after the vessel offloaded petroleum products at the Apapa port. However, due to a massive…