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Kano factional PDP expels Kwankwaso… it’s messy

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State, led by former Minister of Foreign Affairs Aminu Wali, on Thursday expelled ex-Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for alleged “anti-party activities.”   The group also accused Sen. Kwankwaso, a former ...

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No ransom paid for Kankara schoolboys release – Masari

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State says no ransom was paid to secure the release of the abducted students. Masari disclosed this in an interview with a German radio, Deutsche Welle, DW on Thursday night. The Governor said the ...

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Doctor and her two daughters die in Lagos home fire

A medical doctor, Ijeoma Idaresit, who described herself as having a dream of improving Nigeria’s poor health sector, has died in a fire along with her two children. Idaresit, who was until her death, the Conference Director at Postpartum Support ...

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Osun mechanic to die by hanging for armed robbery

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa, on Thursday, sentenced a 29-year-old mechanic, Sola Emorua, to death by hanging for armed robbery.   The defendant was first arraigned before Justice Isiaka Adeleke on January 29, 2018, on two counts ...

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COVID-19 cases in Nigeria soar, all-time daily record posted

Nigeria Thursday night posted 1,145 COVID-19 cases, its highest daily record till date, according to data published by the NCDC.   Two states, Lagos and Kaduna and the capital Abuja accounted for 64 percent of the monster cases. Lagos recorded ...

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FG has done everything possible to please ASUU — Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, Thursday, said the Federal Government had done everything possible to please the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to end its protracted strike that had paralysed academic activities in universities for about ...

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Tree branch falls on 15 year-old girl fetching firewood, kills her on the spot

A 15-year-old girl from Senyende Village in Muranda, Shinyalu Constituency in Kakamega County, Kenya died on Tuesday, December 15 after a tree branch fell on her while she was fetching firewood in Kakamega Forest.   The Class Five pupil died ...

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President Buhari welcomes release of abducted students, thanks Governor Masari, Military, others

President Buhari has welcomed the release of abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Kastina state saying it a big relief to the entire country and international community.  He further said the country is grateful to Kastina state Governor, ...

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Do not take vaccine against Covid-19 – Melaye urges Nigerians

Dino Melaye, a former Nigerian senator, has urged Nigerians not to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, which has killed thousands across the world and almost two thousand people in Nigeria. In a viral video which has been shared on social ...

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Over 300 schoolboys abducted in Katsina freed

The over 300 school boys abducted at the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state has been freed.   This was disclosed by Bashir Ahmad, the Personal Assistant on New Media to Presidnet Buhari. ”The abducted students of the Government ...

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Joselyn Cano Dead: 29-year-old Instagram model dies after botched butt surgery

29-year-old Instagram model, Joselyn Cano, has reportedly died after a botched butt-lift surgery in Colombia. A 3-hour live stream on YouTube of what is believed to be her funeral had loved ones paying respects to the Mexican dubbed Kim Kardashian ...

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MC Oluomo’s daughter, Nofisat bags a degree in nursing

  MC Oluomo is celebrating his daughter, Nofisat Akinsanya who just bagged a degree in Nursing from Georgia Southern University in the United States. Mc took to social media to say how proud of her he is and to wish ...

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Couple arrested for stealing N8million diesel in Ogun State

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a couple, Adeniyi Stephen and Ade Adeyinka, alongside one Ojo Sulaimon for allegedly siphoning diesel worth over N8million. The suspects, who were arrested at Agosasa community in the Ipokia Local Government Area of ...

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Trump is telling advisers he’ll NOT leave the White House on January 20

President Donald Trump has told advisers that he will refuse to leave the White House on Inauguration Day and has been throwing a massive ‘temper tantrum’ following his election loss, according to a new report. It’s been six weeks since ...

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Nigeria expecting Covid-19 vaccine by January – Minister

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on Wednesday said Nigeria should take delivery of Covid-19 vaccine by January 2021. He said a committee set up for that purpose was already working with a view to deciding the kind of vaccine ...

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French President, Macron tests positive for Covid-19

French President, Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for coronavirus. The presidential Elysee Palace confirmed this today. The Presidency said Macron took Covid-19 test after symptoms appeared. The brief statement did not reveal what symptoms Macron experienced. “The President took a ...

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No National Identification Number, No Driver’s License- FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has mandated the use of National Identification Number (NIN), for the processing of driver license, effective December, 21.   The agency disclosed this in a statement released on Wednesday saying: “FRSC Management has resolved ...

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Rice, poultry, others remained banned as FG reopens borders

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reopening of four land borders in three of the six geopolitical zones of the country with immediate effect. These include Seme border in the South- West, Illela and Maigatari borders in the North- West, ...

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Abduction: Sokoto shuts boarding schools along its borderlines

Sokoto State Government has ordered the immediate closure of 16 boarding schools along its borderlines. A statement on Thursday said the decision was reached at the state’s 17th security council meeting held at the government house. It said the decision ...

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Comedian Crazeclown and fiancee expecting first child (Video)

Nigerian internet comedian, Crazeclown and his fiancée, Jojo are expecting their first child. The news is coming months after their engagement. Crazeclown shared the exciting news on his Instagram page sharing a photo and video of where Jojo’s baby bump ...

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Uganda government apologises to FG over arrest of Omah Lay, Tems and others

  The Federal Government, has announced the release of musician, Stanley Omah Didia, also known by his stage name, Omah Lay, from detention in Uganda. This was even as the Government of Uganda, apologised to the Federal Government over the ...

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