Man whose fiancée called off wedding denies physical assault

David Okike, the man whose fiancée, Ozioma Michael, whose fiancée called of their wedding before the scheduled date, has denied allegations of physical assault. Ms Michael, also known as ‘Ada Uburu’, who announced the wedding cancellation on her Facebook page on Wednesday, alleged that Mr Okike usually “hit and abused” her at any slightest provocation. She also accused him of …

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APC stalwart, Mumuni warns Tinubu, Osinbajo supporters against inciting comments, name-calling

Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni has called on the supporters of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to desist from name-calling and inciting comments in the interest of both personalities and the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). This call comes on Friday, April 15, as both groups have been locked in a hot altercation, especially on social …

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2023: Abiola’s son, Kola declares for presidency

By Henry Umoru, ABUJA Ahead of the 2023 Presidential election, the eldest son of late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, acclaimed winner of the June 12 presidential election, Kola Abiola has declared to contest for the most exalted position in the country under the platform of the People’s Redemption Party, PRP. According to him yesterday at the PRP National Secretariat, Kola  …

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FG pardons ex-Govs Dariye, Nyame convicted for stealing N2.7bn

The Council of State led by President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the pardon of 159 convicts including a former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye; and ex-Governor Jolly Nyame of Taraba State, who were both imprisoned for stealing N1.16bn and N1.6bn respectively. Confirming Dariye’s pardon, the Commissioner for Information, Dan Manjang, told The PUNCH that the ex-governor had been …

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U.S. approves $1 billion arms sale to Nigeria

The U.S. government has announced that it has approved the sale of attack aircraft and other equipments to Nigeria.  The aircraft are expected to be used against terrorists and other gunmen operating in the West African country. According to a statement Thursday by the U.S Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the equipment are to cost Nigeria about $997 million. The acquisition …

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INEC Official Shot Dead

By Abbas Jimoh  Mr. Nwokorie Anthony, an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been shot dead in Imo State. The official was killed during the Continuous Voter Registration Exercise (CVR) exercise in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of the state. According to the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Emeka Ezeonu, Nwokorie was killed at Nkwo Ihitte (PU …

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IG Tasks 21,039 Promotees On Renewed Zeal, Vigour In Service

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on Wednesday, 13 April, 2022 at about 2.30 pm, graciously approved the promotion of 21,039 junior police officers who were last promoted on or before 2017. The promotion which comprised the elevation of 20,572 Sergeants to the next rank of Inspector, 324 Corporals to Sergeants, and 143 Constables to the rank of …

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Buhari seeks passage of Money Laundering, Terrorism Prevention Bills

The Senate has received the Money Laundering and Terrorism Prevention Bills transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari for expeditious consideration and passage. The bills were accompanied by a letter read at the start of the plenary on Thursday by the Senate President, Ahamad Lawan. President Buhari, in a letter dated 12 April 2022, said the request for the passage of both …

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