LEA Primary School
25 Mar 2024
Kaduna Governor, Uba Sani, has clarified that 137 and not 287 schoolchildren were kidnapped from Kuriga in the Chikun Local Government Area. On Thursday, 7 March, the schoolchildren were kidnapped from LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School, Kuriga. The Defence Headquarters on Saturday said 137 students were rescued, contrary to reports that 287 children…
9 Mar 2024
The Kaduna State Government has denied a report that claimed it hired a private negotiator to secure the release of students abducted from the LEA Primary School in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area. Bandits stormed the school in Kuriga on Thursday morning and abducted over 200 students and staff. Punch newspaper on Saturday quoted a…
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The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has extended its condolences to Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as “K1 De Ultimate”, over the loss of his mother, Alhaja Halimot Anifowoshe. COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji, said in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. READ ALSO:Remi Tinubu grieves over deaths in Niger’s tanker explosion Okoroji…
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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Sunday, expressed sadness over the news of a fuel tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday at the Dikko Junction, Niger State, where several lives were lost and many sustained injuries. The wife of the President also condoled with the Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, the families and loved ones…
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Barcelona playmaker Dani Olmo will miss the club's Champions League clash at Benfica on Tuesday after suffering a calf strain. Olmo "will miss the next match," said the Catalan giants in a statement Sunday. READ ALSO:Brighton thrash woeful Man Utd 3-1 The midfielder is currently eligible to play for Barcelona as Spain's national sports council…
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Kylian Mbappe struck twice and produced a brilliant performance to power Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Las Palmas and take the reigning champions top of La Liga on Sunday. Los Blancos enjoyed a perfect weekend, overtaking Atletico Madrid by two points after their neighbours slipped up with a shock defeat at Leganes on…
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One Uchenna Okpara, 40 years old, has been arrested by the operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his brother-in-law, Uchenna Unakalamba, to death following a family dispute. The incident, according to a statement issued by the Command's spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye, occurred in Ubomiri, Mbaitoli Council of…
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Manchester United crashed to a dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton as Ruben Amorim's problems mounted on the day Old Trafford paid a sombre tribute to legendary striker Denis Law. Amorim's side were hoping to mark Law's death aged 84 by producing the kind of entertaining display that was the hallmark of the United star's teams.…
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A communal clash between the people of Omege Agalagu and Ukwuinyima in Ikwo Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State has left one person dead, many houses razed, and several others injured. Confirming the incident, the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Chikadibia Okpor, said the state government is aware of the incident and…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) scheduled for Davos, Switzerland. The Vice President will join world leaders, top business executives, and representatives of development partners at the meeting to discuss the state of the world economy with a view to…
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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has condoled with the families of the victims of the fuel tanker fire that occurred at the Dikko Junction in Niger State on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Mohammed urged tanker operators to always adhere strictly to safety standards and observe due protocols in…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ibadan Zone, on Sunday, charged President Bola Tinubu not to sacrifice Nigeria’s educational system in blind obedience to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-directed policies. The Ibadan Zone comprises the University of Ibadan, Ibadan; University of Ilorin, Ilorin; Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso; Osun State University, Osogbo;…