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41 movies rake in N346.6m for cinemas in March 2022
A total of 41 movies were shown across cinemas in Nigeria, raking in N346.6m in ticket sales in the month of March 2022. This was disclosed by President of Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), Patrick Lee in an interview with NAN. The quoted figure represents an 83.4 percent increase, compared to the N189 million CEAN realised in March 2021.…
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10 soldiers killed as terrorists attack military base in Kaduna
At least 10 soldiers have been killed and some others injured by bandits proscribed as terrorists who attacked a military base in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident happened at about 6:30pm on Monday, security sources told said. However, the military authorities have yet to confirm the attack. Birnin-Gwari is one of the hotspots of banditry in Kaduna,…
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Apo Mosque Chief Imam suspended for criticizing Buhari sacked
The suspended Chief Imam of Apo Mosque in Abuja, Sheikh Nuru Khalid, has been sacked by the mosque’s steering committee. He was allegedly sacked for not being remorseful over his comment against President Muhammadu Buhari. Khalid aka Digital Imam was handed his sack letter on Monday in Abuja by the mosque’s steering committee, headed by Senator Saidu Dansadu. The Imam…
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Buhari joins Ramadan Tafsir, prays for Nigeria’s peace, justice
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday joined Muslim faithful at the State House Mosque to mark the commencement of the Ramadan Tafsir, the interpretation and explanation of the Qur’an. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said President Buhari joined others in prayers for justice, peace, prosperity and enhanced welfare of the whole…
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Russia imposes visa restrictions on citizens of ‘unfriendly countries’
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday introducing visa restrictions for citizens of countries that Moscow deems “unfriendly” in response to sanctions over Ukraine. The decree, which comes into force on Monday, suspends Russia’s simplified visa issuance regime with some European Union countries as well as Norway, Switzerland, Denmark and Iceland. It also ordered the Russian foreign ministry…
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Tinubu pays special tribute to Oshiomhole at 70
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has paid a special tribute to former national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole on his 70th birthday. In a statement by his media office, Tinubu hailed Oshiomhole for his important contribution to democracy and good governance. Tinubu hailed the former Edo State governor for launching “many strategic infrastructural…
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Atiku submits presidential nomination form for 2023 election
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has submitted his nomination and expression of interest forms for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections. Atiku submitted both forms at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja on Monday. Chief Raymond Dokpesi submitted both forms on behalf of the former VP. The forms were collected by PDP…
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Lagos Assembly passes Bill to establish training Institute for law enforcement officers
In its bid to address shortcomings arising from enforcement of laws, the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a Bill to establish training Institute for law enforcement officers in the state. Titled: “A Bill for the Establishment of Lagos State Training Institute, to provide for the training of law enforcement officers”, it was read for the third time…
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Ogun Police Command arrests 22 cultists in 48 hours
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 22 cultists in different parts of the state. The cultists were arrested in the last 48 hours, according to the state’s Command spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement on Monday. The statement said: “In our resolve to checkmate the disturbing activities of cultists across the state, which necessitated the…
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