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NIGERIAN ARMY TROOPS APPREHEND HUMAN TRAFFICKER IN LAGOS, RESCUE VICTIM. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NIGERIAN ARMY TROOPS APPREHEND HUMAN TRAFFICKER IN LAGOS, RESCUE VICTIM Troops of 65 Bn Nigerian Army (NA) operating under the 81 Division NA, have successfully apprehended a human trafficker in Lagos. Following actionable intelligence, Mrs Olushola Areke was arrested in connection with human trafficking. The suspect was accused of kidnapping Miss Fayoke Kunle, a 22-year-old daughter of Mrs Ainor Kunle. Mrs. Kunle claimed she had voluntarily entrusted her daughter to the suspect, who had promised to secure employment for the young girl in Oshodi, Lagos. However, instead of heading to Oshodi as promised, the suspect moved Miss Kunle to Kano, where the victim later discovered herself and overheard discussions about being transported to Libya. Miss Kunle courageously escaped from her captor and returned home on 23 April 2024. In response to this alarming report, troops reached out to Mrs Areke, and was subsequently arrested at the designated meeting point, where she intended to pick up h
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SUSPECTED HERDSMEN KILLED A CIVIL SERVANT IN EDO STATE. (PHOTO).

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 Suspected herdsmen have reportedly killed a civil servant identified as Inofomoh Gabriel at his farm in Jattu community, the headquarters of Uzairue clan in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. Lens AfricaTV gathered that the incident happened last Wednesday. A source who disclosed this to newsmen said the deceased also worked at Auchi Polytechnic before his untimely death. He said his corpse was discovered on Saturday in the bush with several machete cuts all over his body. The source who spoke on condition of anonymity said they suspected that the farmer might have been killed by herders who have been kidnapping farmers in their farms in the area and in some cases killed some of their victims. According to him, the farmer who is also a staff of Auchi Polytechnic, went to the farm last Wednesday. But when he didn’t come back home, the community organised a search party that combed the bush for him. “The community became worried after two days of his disappearance as there
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WHY NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO TELL ME TO DO A DNA TEST" - MOHBAD'S WIFE, OMOWUMMI ADDRESSES HER FATHER-IN-LAW AND NIGERIANS. (PHOTO).

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 Why Nobody has the right to tell me to do a DNA test” Mohbad’s wife, Omowummi addresses her father-in-law and Nigerians  Omowunmi, the widowed wife of the late fast-rising singer, Ileriouluwa Oladimeji Aloba better known by his stage name, Mohbad has addressed Nigerians over a DNA test for her son Recall that following the singer’s death, many have been clamoring for a DNA test to be done on Liam, his son to ascertain his paternity. Even Mohbad’s father had called for DNA to be done on his son, a statement which Cynthia Morgan agreed with. Omawunmi, addressing these demands, had taken a firm stance. Given her current financial struggles and the responsibility of raising Liam alone, she insisted that those urging for a DNA test should be prepared to pay for it. Two days back, she had even told her father-in-law to get a court order for a DNA test to be done. Now, the mother of one has made a U-turn and has made it known that she wouldn’t be doing a DNA test for her son. Giving reasons,
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I HAVEN'T BORROWED ANY MONEY SINCE MY INAUGURATION, SAYS GOV. ALIA. (PHOTO).

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 I HAVEN'T BORROWED ANY MONEY SINCE MY INAUGURATION, SAYS GOV. ALIA Benue state governor, Hyacinth Alia, said he has not borrowed any any money since he was inuagurated on May 29, 2023. Reacting to a newspaper report (not The Nation) which  alleged that 13 new state governors, including Benue, collectively borrowed N226.8bn from both domestic and external financiers, between the period of June and December, 2023. Governor Alia, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Kulas Tersoo, said: “We want to state emphatically that, the government of Rev.Fr. Alia has not borrowed any money from either Domestic or External sources. “All debts mentioned in the said report were incurred before May 29, 2023, and not after Governor Hyacinth Alia led administration took over office. “Let it be known that the government of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia is skeptical of borrowings, and will only do so when and if it becomes necessary and it is in the interest of the Benue people, especially to fu
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EL-RUFAI-SANI RIFT: LUKMAN URGES APC'S INTERVENTION. (PHOTO).

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 El-Rufai-Sani Rift: Lukman urges APC’s intervention A former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the APC, Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has urged the party leadership to intervene in the escalating feud between former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the incumbent governor, Ubah Sani. Lukman expressed concern over the rift, stating, “That shortly after taking over, the two friends are falling apart is most unfortunate and only reminds one of what played out between Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi and Arc. Namadi Sambo between 2007 and 2010.” He highlighted the role of party leaders in resolving such disputes, emphasizing the need for intervention to strengthen state governments’ governance capacity. Lukman called on all APC members in Kaduna to take responsibility for the state’s challenges and urged Governor Sani to undertake an inventory of the state’s debt and its utilization. The call for intervention comes amid claims by Governor Sani of inheriting a significant debt burden fr
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ECONOMIC HARDSHIP: PALLIATIVES NOT SOLUTION, SAYS GOV DIRI. (PHOTO).

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 Economic Hardship: Palliatives not solution, says Gov Diri Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has underscored the need for long-term structural solutions rather than short-term palliatives to address economic hardships in the country. Speaking during the Easter Sunday service at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Sampou, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, Governor Diri emphasized the importance of implementing policies and programs aimed at sustainable empowerment rather than temporary relief measures. In a statement, Governor Diri expressed his commitment to establishing the necessary structures and systems to tackle economic challenges effectively. He highlighted initiatives such as the establishment of technical colleges across the state, skills acquisition programs, and infrastructure development to enhance socio-economic empowerment. While acknowledging the role of palliatives in providing immediate assistance, Governor Diri emphasized the importance of citizen involvement in
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POLICE ARREST 'CLERIC' WITH HUMAN HANDS, KIDNEYS, HEARTS. (PHOTO).

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Police arrest ‘cleric’ with human hands, kidneys, hearts The Ondo State Police Command have arrested one Oluwafemi Idris for unlawful possession of human parts. The police got an intel from a reliable source in January 2024, that one Idris popularly known as Alfa in his area kept human parts in his house and intends to use it for ritual purposes.. A statement e-signed by Funmilayo Odunlami- Omisanya, the state Police Public Relations Officer, for the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, said police swung into action and apprehended the suspect. A search was conducted in his house at Akoko and human hands, three kidneys, three hearts, spine and tongue were found in his possession. The suspect claimed he is an Islamic cleric and some of the human parts were supplied by his friend, an Alhaji who is also a cleric and one Samuel Kutelu, while he supplied one Babatunde Kayode ( an Oluawo) 3 human heads. The said Oluawo and Babatunde Kayode have been arrested. Effort is on to arrest th
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LITTLE GIRL WHO WAS LEFT BEHIND IN A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE BY HER MOTHET HAS BEEN RECONNECTED TO HER PARENTS- POLICE. (PHOTOS).

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 "This little girl, about 8 years of age, was left behind in a commercial vehicle by her guardian. All she knows is that her name is Tayofo and that she is from Togo.  Kindly share this information to help her reunite with her guardian/family. THEN LATER ON: Thanks guys for the reposts. Her dad came across this post and has shown up with the girl’s mother, who forgot the girl in a commercial vehicle.  All is well that ends well. 🤗- Benjamin  One more photo below. 
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ARMED ROBBER ARRESTED WHILE TRYING TO ROB PLAIN CLOTHES PATROL OFFICERS OF THEIR PATROL BIKE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND ARMED ROBBER ARRESTED WHILE TRYING TO ROB PLAIN CLOTHES PATROL OFFICERS OF THEIR PATROL BIKE  Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives in plain clothes, patrolling on a motorcycle, have arrested a robbery suspect, Akinjobi Wahab, aged 19 while trying to snatch their motorcycle.  The machete-wielding suspect was arrested at about 4am on Acme Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja in company of four others now at large.  This is coming on the heels of the emplacement of regular foot and vehicular patrols in the area by the Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, in response to repeated complaints that robbers operate around Agidingbi, Ikeja very early mornings.  Suspect will be arraigned as soon as investigations are concluded. SP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra  POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER  LAGOS STATE COMMAND IKEJA MARCH 31, 2024.
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TROOPS OF JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION UDO KA RAIDS IPOB/ESN B44 CAMP IN IMO STATE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

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 TROOPS OF JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION UDO KA RAIDS IPOB/ESN B44 CAMP IN IMO STATE The Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA in continuation of its operations to stamp out the criminalities of IPOB/ESN from the South East Nigeria has raided and cleared the notorious Monday Oluchi Ogu Camp also known as B44 Camp in Imo State.  The raid operations which commenced on Thursday 28 March 2024 was aimed at clearing known Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its  armed affiliate  the Eastern Security Network (ESN) Camp located at the border of Njaba River bothering Awo-Omama Community in Oru East Local Government Area and Ezoiha community in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo  State. During the clearance operations that continued on Friday troops came in contact with the criminals. Due to the superior fire power, the terrorists were forced to flee into  the nearby bushes with various degrees of injuries and gunshot wounds. Troops further  encountered and detonated some of the planted Improvised Explosive Device
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GOODWILL MESSAGE TO THE NIGERIAN ARMY FAMILY BY THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF LIEUTENANT GENERAL TA LAGBAJA NAM GSS psc(+) usawc CM FCM FCMH MSS ON THE OCCASION OF EASTER CELEBRATION 2024.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE

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 GOODWILL MESSAGE TO THE NIGERIAN ARMY FAMILY BY THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF LIEUTENANT GENERAL TA LAGBAJA NAM GSS psc(+) usawc CM FCM FCMH MSS ON THE OCCASION OF EASTER CELEBRATION 2024 It gives me great pleasure to felicitate with officers, soldiers, and civilian staff of the Nigerian Army, as well as our family members, on the occasion of Easter Celebration 2024. This year's Easter Celebration is unique in that it coincides with the Ramadan fast. Hence, it allows Christians and Muslims alike to reflect on God's abundant grace on our nation, Nigeria and reminds us of the duties and sacrifices we must make towards God, humanity, and our beloved country. It also provides an opportunity to appreciate the love of God displayed through the sacrifices of our Lord Jesus Christ for the salvation of mankind. The Lenten period characterized by self-denial, abstinence, prayers, and almsgiving, which heralded the Easter Celebration, also reminds us of the sacrifices, sometimes supreme, that
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BOBRISKY IS MY FAMILY- SINGER SKALES PROUDLY REVEALS. (VIDEO/PHOTO).

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 Bobrisky is my family – Singer Skales proudly reveals In a recent development, Singer Skales has proudly endorsed Nigerian transgender Bobrisky as one of his family memebers In a video making rounds on social media, the “shake body” singer announced that he had come out to support his family while pointing at Bobrisky who was seated next to him. He also revealed that Bobrisky was family to him when asked by the interviewer. This statement and the video has surprise a lot of netizens as they try to find out the type of relationship that exist between Skales and Bobrisky.  Watch video below. 
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BUKKY WRIGHT MAKES FANS GO WILD WITH JOY AS SHE MAKES NOLLYWOOD COMEBACK, TEASES NEW PROJECT. (PHOTO).

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 Bukky Wright makes fans go wild with joy as she makes Nollywood comeback, teases new project Nollywood actress, Bukky Wright has made her fans go wild with joy as she returns to the screen The light-skinned Yoruba actress, who took a break from the movie r, is back, bigger and better, and is currently on a project with Femi Branch, Tobi Bakre, and others. Sharing a teaser of the new film, the director of the project noted how people asked for Bukky Wright to be among the cast and she headed to their calls
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'YOU'RE ALWAYS SLEEPING IN ABUJA'- BASHIR EL-RUFAI TACKLES UBA SANI OVER 'HUGE DEBT INHERITED' CLAIM. (PHOTO).

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 ‘You’re always sleeping in Abuja’ — Bashir el-Rufai tackles Uba Sani over ‘huge debt inherited’ claim     Bashir, son of Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, has criticised Uba Sani, his father’s successor, for his remarks on the “huge debt profile” he inherited.  Speaking during a town hall meeting in Kaduna on Saturday, the governor said he inherited a debt burden of $587 million, N85 billion and 115 contractual liabilities from the el-Rufai administration. He said his government is unable to pay workers’ salaries due to the inherited debt, adding that the debt burden is eating deep into the state’s coffers. Reacting to the governor’s statement, Bashir said Sani’s administration is suffering from incompetence and mismanagement. He berated the governor for “building a banquet hall for N7 billion” while complaining about his inability to pay salaries.  “The current administration in Kaduna is building a banquet hall for 7BN naira and is lamenting about debt left by the previous
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FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU HOSTS FORMER FIRST LADIES, GOVERNORS WIVES, OTHERS AT IFTAR . (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 PRESS RELEASE  FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU HOSTS FORMER FIRST LADIES, GOVERNORS WIVES, OTHERS AT IFTAR  The task of getting the nation fully back on track is a collective responsibility.  This was the opinion of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu at an Iftar she hosted at the state House Abuja. She expressed optimism that the nation will be greater. “Mr. President will do all it takes to make the nation better, that even when we live here, we will go back to a better Nigeria”.  “We all have tasks to do to get this nation back on track”.  Senator Oluremi Tinubu noted that the various programs by the President are all on track, and the results are beginning to be evident.  Earlier the wife of the Vice President Hajia Nana Shettima urged all women to be one another’s keepers. Toeing the line of the First Lady, the wife of the Vice President pointed out that governance is a collective responsibility. She urged women to remember the nation in their pray
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REHABILITATION OF 3RD MAINLAND BRIDGE: " WE ARE ON COURSE "- WORKS MINISTER. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 PRESS RELEASE.  Rehabilitation of 3rd Mainland Bridge..."We are on course"....Works Minister. The Hon Minister of WORKS, His Excellency, Senator, Engr. David Nweze Umahi has said that the successful completion of Rehabilitation works on phase one of the 3rd Mainland Bridge is a clear Indication that the Tinubu administration is on course not only to rehabilitate the 3rd Mainland Bridge but also to carry out comprehensive repairs on EKO and CARTER Bridges in Lagos in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government . The Minister was speaking today in Lagos while on an inspection tour of the three Bridges linking Lagos Mainland with Victoria Island, including the on-going rehabilitation works  on the first section of the 3rd Mainland Bridge.  Describing the esthetics of markings and solar lights on the Oworonshoki end of the Bridge as beautiful and attractive, the Minister said the underwater aspects of the project remains the most complicated and critical, adding
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WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTRY TO PARTNER CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ON SKILL ACQUISITION, AFTER CARE FOR FEMALE INMATES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 PRESS RELEASE  WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTRY TO PARTNER  CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ON SKILL ACQUISITION, AFTER CARE FOR FEMALE INMATES As part of efforts towards ensuring the realization of its mandate, the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Correctional Service on skill acquisition and aftercare for female inmates. The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, disclosed this Thursday, when the Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa led a delegation on a courtesy visit to her office in  Abuja She stated that women by their nature are enterprising and as such, every effort put into their development, whether as inmates  or free citizens, will in the long run contribute to the socio-economic development of the country. Besides, she added, if women who are behind bars  are properly rehabilitated after their release, through skill acquisition and other deliberate sustainable empowerm
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WANTED FAKE SOLDIER ARRESTED IN LAGOS.(PHOTO).

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 Wanted fake soldier arrested in Lagos The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a suspected fake soldier, who had been declared wanted by the military. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, said the suspect was arrested on Saturday at about 3.00 p.m. in Ijegun area of Lagos. Hundeyin said the suspect was arrested during a routine visibility patrol by the Ijegun Police Division along Fagbile Estate, Ijegun, in Sherin Oshun. He said the patrol team arrested the man with the name of a Sergeant Major (other names withheld), full military uniform, allegedly used for impersonation. “We immediately sent for the military Guard Commander, guiding the pipeline in Ijeododo, to come and identify the suspect. “The military confirmed that he was a fake soldier. On interrogation, the suspect confirmed the crime of impersonation. “The military confirmed that he has been on its wanted list. The suspect wil
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HOW 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS GANG RAPED BY TEENAGERS IN LAGOS HOTEL-POLICE.(PHOTO).

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 How 16-year-old girl was gang raped by teenagers in Lagos hotel - Police Police at the Adeniji Adele Division, Lagos of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three Lagos Island-based teenagers and charged them before a Lagos Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl. The incident allegedly took place at Thrive Max Hotel located at Olushi Street, Lagos Island. The culprits were also said to have posted the sexual attack on the internet. Police identified the perpetrators as Owokoniran Abdulahi, 16, a resident of Obadina Street, Lagos Island; Ololade James, 18, who lives at Tapa Street, Lagos Island and Obafaye Seyi, 16, resides at Ricca Street, Lagos Island, Lagos. Police alleged that the victim (name withheld) told one of her alleged attackers, Oladele James, who happened to be her boyfriend, that she was no longer interested in their relationship. The news was said to have angered James who allegedly recruited his three friends to follow him to Thrive Max Hote
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MAN KILLS CHILDHOOD FRIEND OVER MOTORCYCLE,SELLS IT FOR N130,000.(PHOTOS).

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 Man kills childhood friend over motorcycle, sells it for N130,000 The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old fruit seller, Dolapo Babalola, for allegedly killing his childhood friend, Evangelist Opeyemi Oyelakin, 34. Following the killing, Babalola and another suspect, Sikiru Mutiu, who has been declared wanted, stole the motorcycle of the deceased, which he was using for commercial purposes, and sold it in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, for N130,000. The suspect, who confessed to the crime, stated that on March 15, he deceived the deceased to take him to Oke-Igbo, a few kilometres from Ondo town, to check a piece of land. According to Babalola, on getting to the land, which was situated inside a bush, Sikiru grabbed the deceased from behind while he struck him to death with a stick and stone. With the family of the deceased disturbed by the whereabouts of the father of one, a complaint was lodged, after which detectives swung into action and arrested Babalola at his residen
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WHY I SLEEP WITH GOSPEL MUSIC- SWEETIE.(PHOTO).

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 Why I sleep with Gospel music - Saweetie American R&B star, Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper popularly known as Saweetie has shared that she is battling spiritual attacks. According to the 30-year-old singer, she gets attacked by “evil forces” if she sleeps without Gospel music. She said, “I don’t know how I was set up to be this involved with the spiritual world. The apartment I grew up with, had a lot of paranormal activities. If I am sleeping next to anyone, then I have to play Gospel music otherwise I will get attacked by evil forces. It still happening till this day. “I get sleep paralysis every time if I don’t play Gospel music. It’s like, I’m dreaming and someone is sitting on top of me. I can’t move or talk. I feel I became more spiritually strong when I started to meditate more.”
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APC SUSPENDS EL-RUFAI'S LOYALIST AS WOMAN LEADER OVER 'ATTACK ' ON KADUNA GOV. (PHOTO).

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 APC Suspends El-Rufai’s Loyalist As Woman Leader Over ‘Attack’ On Kaduna Gov The Badarawa/Malali Ward executive committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna North LGA of Kaduna State has suspended the State’s APC Woman Leader, Hajiya Maryam Suleiman popularly known as ‘Mai Rusau’, over her viral outbursts against the State’s governor, Senator Uba Sani. The APC State Woman Leader, a loyalist of the immediate-past Governor Nasir El-Rufai, had in a series of videos posted on social media handles on Saturday, condemned Governor Uba Sani for revealing the State’s debt burden he inherited from the previous administration of El-Rufa’i. LEADERSHIP reports that Governor Sani had raised the alarm that his administration inherited a huge debt burden of $587 million, N85 billion, and N115 billion contractual liabilities from the previous administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The governor, who stated this in Kaduna on Saturday while addressing a Town Hall Meeting, added t
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KANO, KADUNA COURTS JAIL 42 FRAUDSTERS FOR INTERNET FRAUD AND CHEATING. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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Kano, Kaduna Courts Jail 42 Fraudsters for Internet Fraud and Cheating   The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of 42 fraudsters before Justices A.M Liman, M.N Yunusa, Darius Khobo, A.A Bello and A.A Isiaka. 32 of the convicts were jailed by Justices Liman and Yunusa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kano while the remaining 10 were jailed by Justices Khobo, Bello and Isiaka in Kaduna.  They were all jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charges preferred against them by the EFCC.   The 32 convicts jailed in Kano are: Happy Mahmud, Ahmed Musa, Godwil Adams, Kigbu Agyivye Samuel, Walter Moses Afamefuna, Mustapha Aliyu, Hope Ezekiel, Ogbonna Emmanuel, Adamu Ali, Abdullahi Usman Abdullahi, Ibrahim Mohammed Neziru, Favour Pius, Timothy Danjuma, Adejare Abdulfahad, Isah Labaran, Ani Godswill, Adamu Muhammad, Muhammed Zafir Agede, Adidas Oyiwoza Junior, Victor Adaji and Matthew Etta.   Others
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