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Mar

2024

Police Arraigned Man For Allegedly Stealing Pot Of Soup, Fufu And Others

Police Arraign Man For Allegedly Stealing ‘Fufu’ With Pot Of Soup, Others A 20-year-old man, identified as Ojo Monday, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ekiti State, over an alleged house breaking and stealing It was learnt that the suspect stole some noodles, maggi seasonings, salt, onions, “fufu” and a pot of soup all valued at N300,000 belonging to the complainant. The incident happened on Thursday March 14 at about 12 noon at Falegan, Ilawe Road in Ado-Ekiti, according to Daily Trust. The defendant, however, denied the charges The police prosecutor, Inspector Moyosola Adesola, noted that…

Mar

2024

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44-Year-Old Faye Wins Senegal Presidential Election 10 Days After His Release From Prison

International, News Flash, Politics, World News

44-Year-Old Faye Wins Senegal Presidential Election 10 Days After His Release From Prison Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become president after his main rival on Monday recognised his victory in elections that came barely days after he was freed from prison. The win by the opposition candidate who will be Senegal’s youngest president could trigger a political earthquake with policies that transform the country. Faye, 44, promised left-wing pan-Africanism and to renegotiate gas and oil contracts, with Senegal due to start production on recently discovered oil and gas reserves later this year. The opposition candidate has…

Mar

2024

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FG Invites Controversial Islamic Cleric Sheikh Gumi For Questioning

Crime, News Flash, Security

FG Invites Controversial Islamic Cleric, Sheik Gumi For Questioning The federal government said the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi has been invited for questioning over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and orientation disclosed this while addressing journalists at the State House, in Abuja on Monday. Recall the controversial cleric faulted the Federal Government on the continued use of force or kinetic means to secure the release of victims of kidnapping. Gumi said the government ought to go closer to the bandits and study them to provide them with better living…

Mar

2024

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Ransom Wasn’t Paid To Secure Release Of Kuriga School Children – FG

Crime, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Ransom Wasn’t Paid To Secure Release Of Kuriga Schoolchildren – FG The federal government says no ransom was paid to secure the release of 137 schoolchildren abducted from the Kuriga community, Chikun LGA in Kaduna state. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, told State House correspondents in Abuja on Monday, that the federal government had vowed not to pay ransom to secure the release of abducted victims. The minister commended the national security adviser (NSA) and service chiefs for the role they played in securing the release of the schoolchildren. He said President Bola Tinubu has asked security…

Mar

2024

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Why I Can’t Leave Chioma – Davido

Love & Life, Marriage And Love, News Flash

Why I Can’t Leave Chioma – Davido Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up about his relationship with his spouse, Chioma Rowland in a recent interview. Davido revealed that he has known Chioma before his rise to fame and fortune. Reflecting on this, Davido expressed gratitude for meeting her during that period, emphasizing that it would have been challenging for him to enter relationships now as he would feel every woman wants him for his money or status. Davido revealed the significance of authenticity in his circle, noting that success for him lies not just in…

Mar

2024

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NSA Arrest Officials Responsible For Escape Of Binance Executive

Business, CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Economy, News Flash

NSA Confirms Escape Of Binance Executive, Arrests Officials Responsible The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has confirmed the escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance regional manager for Africa. A statement by Zakari Mijinyawa, head of strategic communication at ONSA, said “preliminary investigation shows that Mr Anjarwalla fled Nigeria using a smuggled passport”. “The personnel responsible for the custody of the suspect have been arrested, and a thorough investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances that led to his escape from lawful detention,” the statement reads. Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged…

Mar

2024

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Governor Appoints 168 Aides, 104 Board Members

News Flash, Politics

Governor Appoints 168 Aides, 104 Board Members Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved the appointment of 168 assistants and 104 board members for the 15 agencies and Boards, commissions of the state. This is according to a statement issued by the Secretary to the state government, Bukar Tijjani, on Monday, in Maiduguri. He said the appointees comprised nine senior technical assistants (STA), 81 senior special assistants (SSAs), and 78 special assistants (SAs). The SSG also listed the 104 others as chairmen and board members of 15 agencies and commissions. The appointment, Mr Tijjani said, was done based on…

Mar

2024

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Binance Speaks As FGN Declared Crypto Giants Official Missing

Business, CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Economy, News Flash

Binance Speaks As FG Declares Crypto Giant’s Official Missing Global cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance has reacted to reports that its official, Nadeem Anjarwalla, had escaped from detention in Nigeria. Confirming the report, spokesperson for Binance, Samantha Fuller, said that Anjarwalla was no longer in Nigeria. The crypto exchange said its concern continues to be the safety and well-being of its employees, and it is actively collaborating with Nigerian authorities to swiftly resolve the matter. “We were made aware that Nadeem is no longer in Nigerian custody. Our primary focus remains on the safety of our employees, and we are working…

Mar

2024

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2027 Presidential Election: Defeat Looms For Opposition – Abubakar Mohd Auwal

News Flash, Politics

There will be no anarchy. There will be no revolution. There will be no Arab Spring. And there will be no military coup. Democracy will survive and thrive in Nigeria, and our economy will go upward and forward. The only thing that looms is another defeat for the opposition if we do not unite, but instead dissipate our energies in different camps. If Peter Obi runs in 2027 and Waziri Atiku also runs, then 2027 will be a repeat of 2023. They either run together under one ticket, or one should step down for the other. Yes, anarchy looms, but…

Mar

2024

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Assemblies Of God Church Presented “Timely Gift” To Gov Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Religion

Assemblies Of God Church Presents ”Timely Gift” to Abia Governor Alex C. Otti in recognition of the fact that he is a Governor that came at the right time and keeps to Time. The Timely Gift was Presented by the Senior Pastor Rev Ogboso Ejindu as the Governor attended the Conclusion of the Zam Jehovah Nights annual program of Assemblies of God Church 123 Tenant Road Aba which was Theme “AUDACITY 2024” Photos by Frank Ugochukwu