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Gunmen have again kidnapped a senior lecturer in the Department of Soil Science , Modibbo Adamawa University of Technology , Prof . Adamu Zata . The don was first kidnapped exactly a year ago and a N 2 m ransom was paid for his release at the time . According to family members , heavilyContinueContinue reading “Hoodlums kidnap don, kills sibling in Adamawa”

A pastor with a new generation church , the Royal Prince Prophetic Ministry , Chukwuemeka Eze , has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for allegedly killing his girlfriend , Miss Ogechukwu Ogbodo. Eze allegedly killed his girlfriend for refusing to buy a tricycle for him . Southern City News gathered that theContinueContinue reading “Pastor kills girlfriend over tricycle purchase in Enugu”

A former Minister of Special Duties and Inter -governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki ( SAN) , is under probe for alleged N 20 bn fraud , a court document filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before the Federal High Court in Abuja and seen by The PUNCH on Tuesday , says. Turaki, who presidedContinueContinue reading “Atiku’s ally under EFCC probe over N20b fraud”

The Presidency on Tuesday gave reasons President Muhammadu Buhari didn’ t keep to his administration ’s promise to present the 2020 budget to the National Assembly in the third week of September. It also said Buhari, who would visit South Africa this week , would present the budget next week . This came as findingsContinueContinue reading “Buhari presents budget to National Assembly next week”

A former Governor , Central Bank of Nigeria , Prof . Charles Soludo, has said the rich in the country will also suffer if high poverty and unemployment rates are not tackled . Soludo said this on Tuesday in Lagos while delivering a presentation on economic restructuring at a programme , tagged ‘The Platform’ ,ContinueContinue reading “Rich Nigerians ll suffer if economic vices persists – Soludo”

The Kano State Police Command, on Tuesday , said it is intensifying efforts to apprehend the suspects , who murdered a housewife , Malama Farida Dahiru . Already , the State Commissioner of Police , Ahmed Iliyasu has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the gruesome murder of the housewife . The three -year – oldContinueContinue reading “Assailants murder housewife, dump daughter in well”

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Wednesday embark on a three -day visit to South Africa to discuss the welfare of Nigerians living in that country . The visit is at the instance of the South African president , Cyril Ramaphosa , following xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa by its citizens. Buhari wouldContinueContinue reading “Xenophobia: Buhari jets out to S/Africa with seven ministers”

Dear Compatriots , 1 st October each year is an opportunity for us to reflect and thank God for his endless blessings on our country . 2 . It is also a time for us, collectively, to: 3 . Remember the sacrifices made by our Founders and great leaders past ; by soldiers , byContinueContinue reading “Full Text of Independence Day speech by Buhari”

Some youth group that organised a political rally in support of the Vice President , Prof Yemi Osinbajo , last week in Akure , Mr Bamise Akintomide , has been quizzed by Ondo State Police Command. Akintomide was alleged to have been arrested and detained by the police for organising the rally for the ViceContinueContinue reading “Police quiz pro-Osinbajo rally’s organiser in Ondo”

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen . Tukur Buratai , has said terrorism and terrorist groups could not be eliminated alone by the military unless religious bodies and organisations in the country come to the ‘ forefront of the spiritual battle.’ The army chief noted that the focus must be religious groups addressing theContinueContinue reading “Knocks as Burantai seeks prayers to deafeat Boko Haram”