Day: 20 June 2019

‘Hang it there!’ Kano High Court orders Ganduje, Sanusi

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A High Court sitting in Kano State on Thursday again ordered Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll to maintain status quo in respect of the interim order issued against the governor on May 10. News Agency of Nigeria reports that on May 10, the court through the ex-parte application by the applicant, Rabiu Gwarzo restrained Ganduje and all other respondents in the case from appointing or recognising any purported emir under the Kano state Emirs Appointment And Disposition Amendment Law 2019, pending the hearing of the…

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Prophet kills Woman he met on Facebook for money rituals

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The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended a prophet of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement of Nigeria; Dotun Oguntade, who allegedly lured and slaughtered a 25-year-old housewife, Bosede Oguntade for money rituals, a development from their friendship on Facebook. Abosede Oguntade who hails from Ilorin was strangulated to death by the prophet, Ogunlade popularly called ‘Arole Jesu’ in Igboora area of Oyo State, the police said. The victim, Bosede who hailed from Ilorin in Kwara State was lured to Igboora in Oyo State with a view to providing a solution to…

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House help kills employer, mother on first day at work

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The Lagos state police command has arrested 22 year old Joseph Ogbu, for the gruesome murder of his employer, Oreoluewa John, 38, and her 89-year-old mother, Adejoke John, at their residence at Number 4 Ogunlana drive in Sururlere, Lagos state. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, at about 3am today, the Surulere Police Station received a distress call from No 4 Ogunlana drive in Surulere that Joseph who is from Oju Local Government Area, Benue State and who was employed as a domestic staff on 18th June,…

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Why Prez. Buhari sacked Baru

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday threw more light on why President Muhammadu Buhari relieved the present Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru of the responsibility. The corporation in a statement that the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu issued in Abuja on Friday said that Baru is due for statutorily retire on July 7, 2019, on the ground of attainment of 60 years retirement age. According to the statement, “A follow-up release on the new appointments by the NNPC Group General…

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Alleged corruption: FIFA forces CAF boss, Ahmad to step down on eve of AFCON

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A drastic and dramatic overhaul of African football is expected to be announced on Thursday, the eve of the kickoff of the African Cup of Nations, in the wake of corruption scandals consuming the Confederation of African Football. The CAF executive committee took a stunning decision on Wednesday to cede control of the running of the organisation and have FIFA general secretary, Fatma Samoura parachuted in as “FIFA High Commissioner for Africa”, according to sources. No announcement has been made by African football’s governing body but CAF president, Ahmad Ahmad…

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Union Bank out with ‘There’s a Loan for Everyone’

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Nigeria we hail!! If you remember that famous line from the award-winning television commercial released last year by Union Bank, then you’ll be excited to learn that spin-offs have been released as part of a follow-up campaign. This should come as no surprise, after the short film emerged the most watched Nigerian ad on YouTube in 2018! This time, the TV and radio ads follow the lives of the main characters from the original commercial – the photographer, ‘keke’ driver, and the mother – who represent relatable characters in our…

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Prez. Buhari Replaces Baru with Kyari as NNPC GMD

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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, bringing to an end the tenure of Maikanti Baru, as the oil firm’s boss. NNPC’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ndu Ughamadu, who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday morning, stated that the President also appointed alongside Kyari, seven new Chief Operating Officers.

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