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Tinubu condemns bandits’ attack in Zamfara, Kano; mourns victims
…condoles Sheikh Gumi, Abacha family over losses The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned attacks at the weekend in Maru Local Government of Zamfara State and Maigari town of Rimin Gado Local Government in Kano State by bandits and unknown assailants. A Divisional Police Officer (DPO), a police inspector and a vigilante were reported killed in the bandits’ attack…
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Obaseki begs Edo women to vote PDP, protect him against impeachment
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has begged the women of the state to save him from impeachment by voting for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in the March 11 state House of Assembly elections. Obaseki made the appeal over the weekend at a meeting with women from the 12 wards in Oredo Local Government Area of the state to…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima, Buni, Bello attend funeral prayers for late Abdullahi Abacha
Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima earlier on Saturday attended the funeral prayers of Abdullahi Sani Abacha at the National Mosque, Abuja. Others who graced the event were mother of the decreased, Mariam Abacha, elder brother, Mohammed Abacha, Governors of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni who is the husband of the deceased sister, Gumsu Abacha-Buni, Sani Bello of Niger State, billionaire…
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Abacha’s son, Abdullahi dies in his sleep
Abdullahi, one of the sons of late military head of state, Sani Abacha has died. His death was disclosed by his sister, Gumsu Abacha, in a tweet on Saturday. According to the post, Abdullahi died in the early hours of the day. “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. I lost my younger brother Abdullahi Sani Abacha,” she wrote. According to her,…
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FG unveils troops carrying vehicles as Defence Minister gives kudos to Buhari
Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has joined the Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari to Commission via Zoom seven hundred Ashok Leyland Troops Carrying Vehicles in Abuja. Magashi said at times like this when the country is facing myriads of security challenges, the acquisition of the vehicles represents yet another significant milestone among…
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MOSOP condemns voters suppression in Rivers State, berates INEC
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni people (MOSOP) has condemned the reported connivance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials with politicians to subvert the free and lawful will of voters expressed through the ballot box in the February 25 polls in the state. The report indicated that Ogoni was worse hit as the undemocratic conduct and…
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Buhari tours ruins of Maiduguri Monday Market as FG donates relief items to victims
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday toured the ruins of Maiduguri’s Monday Market, destroyed by fire recently, commiserating with the government and people of Borno State on the unfortunate incident. The President was also at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar El-Kanemi, to register his profound condolences to indigenes of the state, who lost property and means of…
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Father, son die in Kwara auto accident
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A father and his young male child were on Thursday confirmed dead after a vehicle hit their motorcycle along Jimba Oja, Idofian in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The deceased, who were yet to be identified, were riding on a wine colour Bajaj motorcycle, with registration number MUN 957 QA, when they were hit…
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Kaduna govt prohibits protests in state
…says announcement of results preserve of INEC The Kaduna State government has prohibited any sort of protests in the state as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues to collate results for the presidential and National Assembly elections. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Home Affairs and Internal Security, Samuel Aruwan. He said: “The State Government…
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Tinubu sympathises with victims of Maiduguri Monday Market inferno
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, has expressed deep sadness over the huge fire that razed the popular Monday Market in Maiduguri, Borno State and spoke of his readiness to help in the rebuilding of the market and giving succour to the victims. In a condolence message by his Media Office, signed by Mr. Tunde Rahman, the…
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