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Protesting youths barricade roads, stone Buhari’s convoy in Kano

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During an official visit to Kano State on Monday, some angry youths hauled stones at the advance convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari. Security had been beefed up across the Kano metropolis as the President visited the state to inaugurate eight development projects. The President arrived at the Aminu Kano International airport in the morning and from there, he was conveyed by helicopter to the palace of the Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero. However, in spite of the heavy security presence mounted on the routes leading to Ahmadu Bello way where…

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Trans-border drug cartel busted by NDLEA, 5 kingpins arrested

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A trans-border drug cartel has been busted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, five leaders of the syndicates operating in parts of the world we’re arrested in a special operation that lasted weeks. During the raids at which different quantities of skunk, methamphetamine and ephedrine as well as air compressors used to conceal and distribute them globally were recovered. The special operation came on the heels of a warning by the Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, retd, that drug barons and…

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CBN extends swapping of old naira deadline till February 10

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In a statement released on Sunday, the Central Bank of Nigeria has extended the deadline for the swapping of old naira notes with the redesigned ones till February 10, 2023. The apex bank said it added “a 10-day extension of the deadline from January 31, 2023, to February 10, 2023, to allow for the collection of more old notes.” This is according to the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele. He also noted that Nigerians would still be able to deposit their old notes directly with the CBN until February 17, 2023,…

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U.S. announces visa ban on Nigerians accused of undermining polls

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The United States of America, yesterday, announced visa restrictions on some Nigerians accused of undermining democracy, barely two weeks after the British government vowed to impose visa ban on Nigerian politicians involved in violence and rigging,. This was disclosed by the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who said the sanctioned individuals, whose names he did not reveal, would be ineligible for U.S. visas. The top-ranking diplomat also explained that some family members of those barred from the U.S. might also be subjected to the same restriction. “We are committed…

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Tinubu alleges sabotage with fuel crisis, naira redesign

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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, in a jab directed at the government, alleged plot by some ‘powers-that-be’ to sabotage his chances at the polls through the fuel scarcity and naira redesign policy. In a speech reminiscing his famous Emilokan address at Abeokuta, Ogun State, days leading to the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tinubu, again, returned to Abeokuta for his presidential campaign, where he dropped the bombshell that the fuel crisis and the scarcity of the newly redesigned…

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Over N50million Up for Grabs in the Upcoming Union Bank Save & Win Palli Promo Finale and UnionKorrect Draws

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Following a six-month successful run, the second edition of Union Bank’s Save & Win Palli Promo is finally coming to an exciting conclusion. The grand finale event, which is set to hold on January 27th, 2023, at the bank’s Head Office in Marina, Lagos, will reward over 300 lucky customers with cash prizes worth over 40 million naira and other exciting consolation prizes. In addition, one lucky customer will go home with the grand prize of 5 million naira from the Save and Win promo draw, while other customers will…

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Woman files new rape lawsuit against boxer, Mike Tyson

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A civil suit has been filled by a woman in New York state against Mike Tyson, accusing the former boxing champion of raping her in a limousine in the early 1990s, according to court filings. The woman, who asked the court to remain anonymous, filed her complaint in early January under a temporary New York state law allowing victims of sexual assault to seek civil damages regardless of the statute of limitations. Tyson spent three years in jail beginning in 1992 after being found guilty of raping model Desiree Washington,…

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Islamic teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling eight pupils

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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced one Adam Farouk, a cleric, has bagged eight times life in prison for molesting and sexually violating eight pupils. The cleric was convicted and sentenced for defiling the pupils aged between six and 11 in his class. Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt the ingredients of the eight-count charge bordering on sexual assault by penetration brought against the cleric. Soladoye described the cleric as morally deficient and an embarrassment to the Islamic faith, noting…

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Ten dead, many injured in latest US mass shooting

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Mass shooting in Monterey Park in the US state of California has left 10 persons dead. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed shock and sadness over the incident, Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for the UN chief said in a statement. Five women and five men were killed while another 10 people were injured in the mass shooting Saturday night in the city of Monterey Park, 16 kilometers east of Los Angeles downtown, local authorities said Sunday. Guterres “extends his heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones…

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APC rally disrupted by power outage

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The All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Bauchi State was brought to an abrupt end by power outage on Monday. The rally was going on at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, when the power supply ceased and the sound system went off and could not be restored. The event commenced at 11.50am. However, there was an outage when the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Atiku Bagudu, was making his speech at 12.20pm. Shortly after, the electricity supply was restored and Bagudu came back to conclude his remarks.…

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