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Bandits invade Zamfara girls’ school, abduct five

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Five persons, including two caterers and three children, were on Wednesday night abducted by some gunmen who invaded the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Also, security was beefed up on Thursday in Daura and some of its surrounding villages after bandits kidnapped the Magajin Garin Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar on Wednesday. Worried by the rising insecurity in the country particularly in the North, the House of Representatives on Thursday invited the President to address the lawmakers on what his administration was doing to…

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Tiwa Savage exits Mavin Records, lands international recording deal

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Tiwatope Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, is in the news again. This time, it is about her new recording deal with one of the world’s leading music and entertainment companies, the American Universal Music Group, shortly after calling it quits with music producer Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records. Ever since the news was broken by the management of the UMG on social media and affirmed by a tell-tale post on Tiwa’s Instagram, showing the singer posing for a photograph with the Chief Executive Officer of UMG, Sir Lucian Grainge and…

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Man arraigned for allegedly spending $59,220 erroneously credited to his account

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one James Olaoluwaniyi, for allegedly converting to personal use the sum of $59,220 erroneously transferred into his account by the Sterling Bank where he is a customer. Olaoluwaniyi subsequently sued the EFCC, pleading unlawful detention; while he also asked for a cost of N50,000 against the commission. At the hearing in a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday, however, the court awarded N20,000 in favour of the EFCC. The applicants in the suit are Olaoluwaniyi and a company, Triump Energy Nig.…

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K1 births bread, coffee shops in Lagos

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Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal ,popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has just introduced his bakery business to the Lagos market in a renewed bid and vigour to further expand his business horizon. This is sequel to the one he earlier opened in his country home Ijebu Ode, not too long ago. The new massively hi-tech confectionary outfit, aptly called Anjola Bakery, named after one of his beloved daughters, Anjolaoluwa, has since commenced baking for the Lagos market, and promises to be a Mecca of sorts for lovers of pastries and…

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N5.4bn Profit: Union Bank Maintains Positive Performance in Q1

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Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has sustained an impressive performance with profit before tax of N5.4 billion despite the challenging operating environment that pervaded the first quarter (Q1) of 2019. The unaudited results showed that Union Bank ended the Q1 with gross earnings of N37.7 billion, indicating a decline of five per cent from N39.5 billion in 2018. Non-interest income rose 39 per cent from N7.8 billion to N10.8 billion, an outcome of ongoing debt recovery efforts, improved fees and commission income and dividends from investments. Profit before tax stood…

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Reckless driver kills FUTA student

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  Students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure,  Ondo State on Wednesday protested against the killing of one of them, identified as Israel Anuolowapo by a reckless driver.  Anuolowapo, a 100  level student of the Mathematics Department of the institution was allegedly killed by a hit and run vehicle in front of the university main gate on Tuesday.   During the protest, the students in their hundreds barricaded the busy  Ilesa-Akure Expressway, chanting various solidarity songs. The protest caused traffic gridlock on the road as the motorists, especially the travellers…

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Three arrested over kidnap, murder of two Bureau de Change operators

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Three suspected members of a robbery/ kidnap gang, who abducted and murdered two Bureau de Change operators last month, in Ikorodu area of Lagos have been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Lagos State Police command. The gang allegedly committed the dastardly act after collecting N1.6 million from their victims: Alhaji Yakubu Musa and Alhaji Hassan Umoru, both from Kebbi state. Not done, they dumped the corpses in a septic tank located in an abandoned property in Odogunyan area of Ikorodu. The unsuspecting Bureau de Change operators…

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District head of Daura, kidnapped

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The district head of Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar, has been kidnapped by four unidentified gunmen. The kidnappers were said to have stormed Umar’s Daura residence at 7pm on Wednesday and shooting into the air as bystanders scampered to safety. Umar had just returned from the mosque where he took part in the evening prayer when the incident happened. Umar, who is reportedly the father-in-law of the ADC to President Buhari, was sitting in front of his house with some people when the gun totting men came. An eye witness said…

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Iker Casillas suffers heart attack

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Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas suffered a heart attack on Wednesday morning, Porto have confirmed to Portuguese media. The 37-year-old is recovering in hospital following emergency surgery, says TVI, and is not expected to play again for the club this season. Portuguese newspaper A Bola claimed Casillas felt pain on the pitch during a training session led by Porto coach Sergio Conceicao. Multiple Portuguese reports suggest the World Cup 2010 winner is in no further immediate danger and it’s hoped he’ll make a full recovery. “Iker Casillas suffered an…

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Nigeria Rugby Sevens To Play In 2020 Olympic Qualifiers

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Rugby Africa has confirmed Nigeria’s participation at this year’s Olympic Qualifiers to be held in South Africa in November following Nigeria’s superb performance at the Africa North regional 7s tournament in Cote d’Ivoire and a massive 59 – 13 test match win against the Niger Republic in Niamey last year. Acting NRFF Technical Director and Teams Manager; Dele Coker announced the news on Monday in Lagos. ‘’We are happy for the chance to participate in the Olympics qualifiers: Africa Men’s Sevens later this year. We will ensure our best players…

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