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Nigeria runs expensive govt — Osinbajo

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Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-President, has said Nigeria needs a national debate to examine the issues around the size and cost of governance, which has often been described as expensive and unsustainable. He explained that it could be difficult for the government to do something about its cost by itself but that it is something that must be done. Osinbajo said these while fielding questions by a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and immediate past Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, during a webinar organised by the Emmanuel…

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Court restrains Giadom as acting national chairman of APC

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An order of interim injunction restraining the All Progressives Congress (APC) from recognising or regarding Victor Giadom as acting national chairman of the APC and a member of its National Working Committee (NWC) has been granted by a High Court in Port Harcourt. Two members of APC in Rivers State, Dele Moses and Azunda Wori had filed suit PHC/360/2020 challenging the validity of Giadom’s claim as the acting national chairman of the APC. The defendants are the APC, Adams Oshiomole, Victor Giadom, APC Acting Chairman in Rivers State, Igo Aguma…

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28-year-old man remanded for raping 6-year-old girl twice

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Terver Awuha, a 28-year-old commercial motorcycle operator (also known as Okada rider), of Idye community in Makurdi town has been remanded by a Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly raping 6-year-old Bella Omachi, twice. Arraigning the suspect, the Police Prosecuting Officer, Sergeant Friday Kanshio told the court that the mother of the victim, Mr. Deborah Omachi had on June 5, reported the matter at the ‘B’ Division Police Station in Makurdi. She reported that “on June 3, at about 7:30 pm, she sent her daughter to buy noddles from a neighborhood…

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APC crisis: Factions continue battle as court affirms Giadom party chair

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The All Progressives Congress Deputy National Secretary, Victor Giadom, who, on Wednesday, declared himself as the acting national chairman after the Court of Appeal suspended the substantive Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday obtained a court order affirming him as the acting chairman. The High Court of Federal Capital Territory, which gave the latest order, also directed Giadom to preside over the party’s National Executive Committee meetings. But the pro-Oshiomhole faction led by Senator Abiola Ajimobi began consultations with the APC stakeholders in the South-South with the aim of replacing  Giadom as the…

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Villa shooting: 20 Buhari bodyguards redeployed

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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the redeployment of about 20 presidential bodyguards over the recent shooting incident at the State House, Abuja. The personnel, from the Department of State Services and the National Intelligence Agency, were withdrawn from the Presidential Villa over their failure to manage the situation, which led to the firing of gunshots within the Villa penultimate Thursday. They are expected to be replaced with new ones immediately. The shooting sparked panic that the President was in danger, but the Presidency later disclosed that Buhari had ordered a…

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Hushpuppi: We’re tracing victims of $35m scam –EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to trace those allegedly defrauded by Ramoni Igbalode, aka Ray Hushpuppi. The EFCC said in a statement by its Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, that Hushpuppy, who is known for his lavish lifestyle, is Nigeria’s most wanted hacker. The commission further stated that many Internet frauds in Nigeria had been traced to Hushpuppy. The EFCC said the suspected fraudster was arrested on June 10, 2020 in United Arab Emirates in connection with $35m ventilator scam. The…

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Breaking News – Chelsea clinch Timo Werner deal

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Chelsea have confirmed that they have reached an agreement with RB Leipzig to sign striker Timo Werner. Werner has signed a five-year contract worth 170,000 per week, with the Germany international set to arrive at Stamford Bridge in July as part of a £47.5 million ($59m) deal. The Blues confirmed that the prolific frontman will remain with his current club until the end of the Bundesliga season and, subject to a medical examination, will link up with his new side ahead of the 2020-21 Premier League campaign. A plethora of…

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Man with two wives arrested for raping 13-year-old girl in Adamawa

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Members of Ngwalam village in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State were shocked, when the news broke that one of the residents, Ahmadu Idris, a 42-year-old husband of two wives, was caught defiling an underaged girl. Idris arrested by the police for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The man was reported to have lured the minor who sells clothing materials by asking her to take the materials to his wives. Father of the victim, Mallam Musa Abubakar, explained that immediately his daughter entered the suspect’s house, he directed her…

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Sultan carpets FG, says Nigerians have right to complain over insecurity

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he The Sultan of Sokoto who is also the leader of Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, has expressed his feelings to the Federal Government that Nigerians have a right to express their minds over the spate of killings in the country, especially in the north. The JNI said security agencies over what he described as lackadaisical attitude in the fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes in the country, saying they seemed to be overwhelmed by the problem. The statement from JNI, signed by the Secretary-General, Dr. Khalid Abubakar…

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I’m ashamed of what white people have done to black people’ – Guardiola speaks out on BLM movement

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Pep Guardiola spoke out on the Black Lives Matter movement after Manchester City thrashed Arsenal on Wednesday, admitting he is “ashamed of what white people have done to black people”. The Premier League put on a unified front against racism as English football returned following a three-month coronavirus-enforced hiatus. Sheffield United and Aston Villa led by example when they kicked off the midweek action, with all players from both sides wearing jerseys displaying “Black Lives Matter” across the back instead of their own names. The two squads took a knee…

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