Author: Alex Enemanna
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Usman trounces Masvidal in UFC to retain welterweight belt
Kamaru Usman put on a ‘Fight Island’ masterclass Sunday to retain his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight world title by grinding down a brave Jorge Masvidal in Abu Dhabi. “I’m at the top of the mountain and everyone’s looking at me,” declared the 33-year-old Usman after scoring a unanimous points decision 50-45, 50-45 and 49-46 on…
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Trump for the first times wears face mask in public
US President Donald Trump surprised the world by wearing a mask in public for the first time since the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Trump had previously refused to wear masks in public, although he had said he would if in a crowd and could not maintain physical distance from others. He had…
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No increment in air fare — FG
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has not led to an increase in airfares, the Federal Government said on Saturday. It refuted claims that airfares had increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It stressed that since there was no physical distancing onboard airplanes, airfares would witness little or no change in prices. The…
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Man nabbed for killing only son, buries corpse in shallow grave
A 35-year-old man, Christian Alisigwe, has allegedly killed his four-year-old only son and buried him in a shallow grave in his compound. The incident happened in Ihite, Azia in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. “The man killed his son, Ebubechukwu, and buried the corpse in a shallow grave at his compound. It…
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Soldier who rescued 27 students from burning vehicle honoured
The Nigerian Army on Saturday honoured a soldier who rescued twenty-seven students from a burning vehicle in Zaria. Private Isa Umar of the Nigeria Army School of Legal Services, Basawa, Zaria, reportedly rescued the students who were trapped in their school bus which caught fire on their way home on February 2018. The PUNCH reports…
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Three confirmed dead in Lagos building collapse as survivors recount ordeal
Three persons have been confirmed dead while nine others were rescued alive, underneath the rubbles of two buildings which collapsed Saturday in Freeman Street, at Lagos Island area of Lagos State. SGTV had earlier reported that the building collapse left one person dead while rescue operation was ongoing. The two buildings involved are a three-story…
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Soldiers foil attack in Benue community, kill 2
The Defence Headquarters said troops on internal security operations have killed 2 armed herdsmen who tried to attack Chambe community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The troops from Operation WHIRL STROKE, also recovered one AK 47 rifle and 10 rounds of 7.62mm Special from the herdsmen. Coordinator Defence Media Operations Major General…
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We’ll sanction members filing cases against our party — APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has threatened to sanction any member found behind court case against the National caretaker committee. Mr Tunde Balogun, the APC Chairman, Lagos State Chapter, issued the warning in a statement on Saturday. “We have seen a report in a national newspaper that a purported APC member in Lagos State had…
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Lagos building collapse leaves one dead, 6 rescued
A child lost his life on Saturday when a three-storey building collapsed at Freeman Street, in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State. While search and rescue operation is still being conducted by emergency responders, six victims were said to have been rescued alive from the rubble of the collapsed building. THE PUNCH gathered that…
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Buhari’s commiserates Kukah over mother’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, over the death of his mother, Janet. Buhari, in a statement on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, prayed to God to grant the deceased’s soul eternal rest. The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt…