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Day: October 4, 2019

BREAKING: Boko Haram hits Chibok, burning ‘Many houses’

Boko Haram insurgents are currently burning houses in Mifa, a village in Chibok local government area of Borno state, TheCable reports. A resident told TheCable that the insurgents arrived at the village in large numbers around 8pm, and immediately began to set houses ablaze. “They are burning houses as I speak to you, many of…

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Infant, parents in DSS’ detention for texting Gov. Bagudu to pay dad’s gratuity

Four family members, including a six-month-old baby in Kebbi have sued the Kebbi State Government and the Department of State Services for an alleged illegal arrest and detention for 13 days without trial. The complainants — Abdulrahman Nasir Jato, Hadiza Nasir Jato, Aisha Zakari and a six-month-old baby who are residents of Yauri town were…

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BBNaija: MC Oluomo roots for Mike (Watch video)

Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has called on Nigerians to vote for BBNaija housemate, Mike who is one of the finalists to win the reality show. The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in a video, campaigned for Mike to win the BBNaija show

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Angry mob burn VIO officer to death in Niger for causing accident

A Vehicle Inspector Officer identified as Ahmed Bello has been reportedly burned to death by a mob of protesters in Mariga Local Government Area of the Niger State, Police revealed to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Alhaji Adamu Usman, the State Commissioner of Police, made the disclosure in an interview with NAN in Minna on…

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Oyo NURTW resolves crisis, transport union to hold election October

The warring factional heads of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Oyo State chapter have agreed to conduct an election for the emergence of a Chairman and members of his executive council by October 23, 2019. This was revealed today after a reconciliation meeting brokered by the State government and stakeholders in the State…

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70-year old Osun Fmr. Deputy Gov, Laoye Tomori remarries (See photo)

The immediate Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Otunba Mrs. Grace Titi Laoye Tomori, has reportedly remarried. LiveTimesNG gathered that she was remarried to Prince Tunde Ponmile, Chairman of MicCom Cables and MicCom Golf Centre and Resorts. According to reports, Tomori who would clock 70 on December 21, 2019, has 4 children from a previous…

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President Buhari eyes Ambode, Fayemi as successor in office

A former state governor and an incumbent have emerged as early favourites in the search by power brokers in the Presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, News Express reports. They are immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and returnee Governor of Ekiti State,…

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Court grants Sowore, Bakare N150m bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Mr Olawale Bakare, Channels TV reports. The trial judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, gave the order on Friday while ruling on the bail application filed by the two defendants. Sowore and Bakare were arraigned by…

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90% cars in Nigeria are smuggled, says Custom boss, Alli

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), on Thursday revealed that 90 per cent of cars in the country were smuggled into the country by smugglers. The Custom boss who made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja, alleged that many vehicles on display for sale in auto shops across…

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FG to sack workers to be able to pay new wage demand, says Ngige

The Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, on Thursday said that the Federal Government would have to lay off workers to be able to pay new requested minimum wage which amount to a wage bill of N580 billion needed to meet Labour’s demand on the new wage. Ngige told Labour leaders in Abuja…

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