Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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President Tinubu Condemns Bomb Attacks in Borno State, Vows Justice for Perpetrators
In response to the devastating bomb attacks in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, President Bola Tinubu has issued a strong condemnation, vowing that those responsible will face severe consequences. The attacks resulted in loss of life and left many residents injured. President Tinubu described the attacks as desperate acts of terror, underscoring…
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Police and Military Neutralize Two Robbery Suspects, Arrest Two During Operation
A joint team of police and military operatives in Nasarawa State engaged in a gun battle that resulted in the death of two suspected armed robbers and the arrest of two others on Saturday. Ramhan Nansel, the State Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this during a briefing with journalists in Lafia. According to Mr. Nansel,…
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I rejected N150m bribe from Lagos businessman – Policeman
A Superintendent of Police, Ibrahim Sini has said he turned down a N150m bribe allegedly offered to him by a Lagos-based businessman, Akintoye Akindele to have peace of mind. Akindele who was arraigned for the offence at the Federal High Court in Abuja in August 2023 was remanded in the Kuje correctional centre. According to…
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‘Don’t toy with Sultanate Council,’ Shariah Centre warns
Centre for the Promotion of Sharia has expressed concern over attempt by Sokoto State Government towards toying with the Sultanate Council. It said the Sultan represents a belief system and heritage established by Sheikh Uthman Danfodio, which must be protected and promoted. Starnews reports hat the state House of Assembly had passed a bill striping…
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SPORT
EURO 2024: Two teams book quarter-finals place The first two teams to qualify for the quarter-final stage at Euro 2024 have been confirmed. This follows the completion of two Round of 16 fixtures on Saturday. Germany booked their place, thanks to a 2-0 win over Denmark in Dortmund. There were no goals in the first…
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Nigerian Military Declares Curfew In Borno Over Twin Bomb Explosion
By Doris Israel Ijeoma The Nigerian military has declared a curfew in the Gwoza area of Borno State after a suicide bombing at a wedding claimed six lives and injured several other persons. The bomb attack occurred in Mararanba, Gwoza town. It had been reported that the bomber, who was later identified as a young…
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FOOTBALL UPDATES
Compiled by Miracle Ogunde EURO 2024 -Italy have failed to reach the Quarter-Final of a UEFA European Championship Finals for the first time since 2004 (eliminated at the Group stage in that case). -Yann Sommer has kept his first clean sheet at EURO 2024.He only had to make one save against Italy. -Granit Xhaka has…
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MMA2 Hosts Nigeria’s First Airport Wedding
The Murtala Muhammed Airport, Terminal 2, the domestic terminal being operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, hosted Nigeria’s first airport wedding at the ticketing hall of the terminal in Lagos on Saturday. Tagged “My Airport Wedding”, the groom Agboola Qudus and his bride Alli Miracle were reported to have exchanged their vows at the airport…
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Man bags 14 Years Jail Sentence For Impregnating Daughter
A High Court, sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, capital, has sentenced a 41 years old man, Baridapsi Needam, to 14 years imprisonment for raping and impregnating his daughter. The Bayelsa Commissioner of Justice and Attorney-General in the suit numbered YHC/14C/2022 charged the accused with the offence of rape contrary to Section 1(1) of the Violence…
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2024 Hajj: Jigawa Pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
A female pilgrim from Jigawa State, Hajiya Rabi Mohammed Mohammed, has died in Saudi Arabia. Zonal Officer Malam Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu Tahir, confirmed this to newsmen in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He said the deceased passed away at the King Abdulaziz Hospital in Makkah on Friday night after a…