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Buhari reopens four land borders

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The Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed disclosed after a virtual meeting that, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday has approved the recommendation of a committee for the reopening of four land borders with immediate effect, while others will be reopened in due course. According to her, other borders would be reopened before December 31, 2020. The president however said restriction on the importation of some commodities, like rice and other products would continue. Borders opened for now include Seme and Mfun borders in the Southwest, Ilela and…

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Genesis pastor, Dele Ogundipe’s post-conviction bail application rejected

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‌ The Senior Shepherd-in-Charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis Global, Prophet Israel Ogundipe’s post-conviction bail application was rejected yesterday (Tuesday) December 15, by the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. Justice Olabisi Akinlade had on November 18 sentenced the popular prophet to one-year imprisonment for converting a woman’s property to his personal use and stealing. It will be recalled that the court found Ogundipe guilty of stealing and unlawful conversion of the property of a London-based architect, Mrs Oladele Williams-Oni. Ogundipe, who was arraigned on seven counts bordering…

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Stampede over Christmas package in Rivers left two people dead

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‌ A Non-Governmental Organisation named INKSNATION’s bid to share palliatives for the forthcoming Christmas celebration has caused stampede, leading to death of some people. Sources say, eight persons died following the that occurred when members of Non-Governmental Organisation besieged one of its offices in Rumuodara, along the East-West Road, near Port Harcourt. However, police in the state confirmed that two people died. It was gathered that the organisation had invited its registered members to receive their Christmas package at the location on Tuesday. It was gathered that many people showed…

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Bandits moved abducted 333 school boys on bikes —DHQ

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THE Nigerian Army, gave more insight into the abduction of school children in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major-General John Enenche, who spoke on Channels television programme, on Monday evening, said the bandits moved the abducted students from their hostels using motorcycles. “They were moved on the motorcycles they (gunmen) brought and after a short distance, some of them continued with the motorcycles, others dismounted. “That is their usual characteristics – those abductors. It is the same system; the same approach they…

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My husband is a pastor, yet he sleeps with church members, wife tells court

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A married woman, 49-year-old evangelist, Mrs. Chinwe Ekwe told an Igando Customary Court on Monday in Lagos that her husband is a womaniser. Chinwe spoke while responding to a divorce suit filed by her husband, Pastor Paul Ekwe, who had accused her of planning to kill him. “My husband is a womaniser, he sleeps with church members. “I care for him both physical and spiritual but he still chose to be flirting around with different women. “He even brought a married woman home as wife and chased me out of…

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NCOY: FirstBank powers the Next Generation of Nigerian Innovators and Entrepreneurs

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What did (the various territories that were later to be amalgamated into) Nigeria look like in 1894? How about a hundred years later in 1994? And what could Nigeria look like in the year 2094? History provides elaborate answers to the first two questions. Answers – accurate or near-accurate answers, that is – to the third, however, will rely entirely on the ability to predict/envision the future and work to invent and create the predicted future. With a continuing shining legacy of nation building – supporting innovative financial, commercial and…

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Residents protest missing Katsina students

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Protests have greeted the streets of Katsina as residents expressed their anger over the kidnapping of hundreds of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) students in the Kankara Local Government Area of the state. Gunmen, suspected to be terrorists had, on Friday night, attacked the school, shot a policeman in the leg, and took away the students to an unknown destination. The protesters, made up of women and youths, lamented the fate of their children and wards as they called on relevant authorities to rescue them. Some of the protesters, whose…

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Idumuje- Ugboko Crisis: IGP Report says Ned Nwoko’s Hands Are Clean

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The office of the Inspector General of police, IGP,Abuja has absolved a former member of House of Representatives, Prince Ned Nwoko of allegations of intimidation and harrasement of some persons in Idumuje ugboko community in Aniocha North local government area of Delta over a lingering land dispute . This is the outcome of a police investigation, following a petition to the IGP written against Prince Nwoko by some members of the community including one Mr. Chris Aligbe and others, all indigenes of Idumuje Ugboko. The petitioners in a letter dated…

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Gabriel Ogbechie Was Arrested, Detained By Police Over Threat To Life Of Ned Nwoko, But Released On Bail -Police Source

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Contrary to a denial by billionaire owner of Rainoil, Dr Gabriel Ogbechie that he was not arrested and detained by the FCT Police Command over assassination plot against billionaire International Lawyer and politician, Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko, reports indicated that Ogbechie was actually arrested and detained by the police. A police source revealed that Ogbechie was arrested and detained by the police on Friday December 4, but that he was later released on bail to his lawyer, Barrister Ademola since it was a bailable offence. “Why did his lawyer stand…

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Desertion: 43 Naval officers on foreign mission abscond

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The Nigerian Navy has released a circular containing the names and photographs of 43 personnel declared wanted for desertion. The circular was displayed at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja, and it requested the public with useful information that could lead to the arrest of the fleeing officers to report to the nearest Naval facility or Police station. The circular also mandated all Navy personnel with information on the whereabouts of the 43 personnel to arrest them or be dealt with as an accomplice. Although no reason was given for the…

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