Author: Alex Enemanna
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After 30 years Iraq, Saudi reopen border crossing
Iraq and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday reopened their Arar desert crossing, a long-awaited sign of closer trade ties after 30 years of sealed land borders between the two countries. Top officials including Iraq’s interior minister and the head of its border commission travelled from Baghdad to formally open Arar, where a line of cargo trucks…
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We’ve not recorded any death from strange disease — Kogi govt
Kogi State government has refuted reports that a strange disease killed 50 persons in the state, stating that the deaths were recorded in neighbouring Enugu State. Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Saka Audu made the clarification on Wednesday on Channels TV Sunrise Daily, where he also explained why it was impossible for the disease…
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How man who caged wife for 4 years, impregnated her 3 times was nabbed
The Delta State police command has arrested a man, Ame Edjeket, 41, for caging his wife in a room for four years and subjecting her to dehumanising conditions. The suspect allegedly impregnated her three times while she was in bondage at their home in the Orerokpe area of Delta State. The husband, who has eight…
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Supreme Court dismisses suit against Gov Diri, deputy
A seven-man panel of the Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed Douye Diri as the duly elected governor of Bayelsa State. In a unanimous judgement by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, the apex court dismissed the six appeals filed against the governor and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. PUNCH reports that Justice Ngwuta, in his judgement, predicated the dismissal…
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NBC hails FRCN for objective reportage
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has commended Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN for professionalism and objectivity in reportage of events. The NBC Zonal Director, Abuja, Mrs Pauline Ehusani who have the commendation while addressing members of management of FRCN at HarmonyFm, Idofian, during a familiarization tour of FM stations in Kwara State also charged…
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Kidnapper who killed 8-year-old victim despite receiving ransom nabbed
Kano State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed that it has arrested a 24-year old, Habibu Sale who kidnapped and allegedly killed eight-year old, Asiya Tasiu in Chikawa village, Gabasawa Local Government Area of the state, after collecting a ransom of N500,000. It was gathered that the incident happened on June 6, 2020, after he kidnapped…
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Man docked for alleged assault on LASTMA official, granted 500k bail
One Mr. Ben Emmanuel, has been arraigned at a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting Ismaila Lukman, a LASTMA officer. Emmanuel, and some persons now at large, allegedly assaulted and injured Lukman on November 8 at Jakande Junction in Lekki while performing his official duty. A statement on Monday by the Lagos State Attorney…
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We’ll tell Nigerians why Umahi left our party — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party party says Nigerians will, “at the fullness of time”, know why Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, left the party. The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kola Ologbondiyan, who stated this on Tuesday night via his Twitter handle, wrote, “The PDP says that the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr.…
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Boris Johnson under fire for criticising Scottish parliament
Scottish independence campaigners have seized on comments by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in which he said the creation of a devolved parliament in Edinburgh had been “a disaster”. Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon, who is First Minister in the devolved parliament, tweeted late Monday that it was “worth bookmarking these PM comments for…
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#EndSARS: We won’t allow a repeat, Buhari vows
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration would do everything to prevent a repeat of the recent #EndSARS protest. The President gave the assurance during the National Security Council (NSC) meeting held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. Briefing State House Correspondents on the proceedings from the meeting, the…