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A group under the aegis of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Patriotic Support Group has asked the Chairman of the party in Bauchi State, Mr Babayo Misau to resign his appointment. The group also urged the national leadership of the party to adopt practical steps that would prevent members who defected from returning to its fold. The Chairman of the group, Almustapha Zubairu made the call at a news conference on Wednesday in Bauchi. He said that the chairman of the party should honorably… Read the full article here
The Police Command in Edo State has confirmed the killing of three farmers by gunmen suspected to be herders in Sobe community, Owan West Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Benin. According to him, the Divisional Police Officer at Sobe Divisional Headquarters reported that on March 4, some armed men suspected to be herders stormed a farm settlement in the community and killed the three… Read the full article here
The Ogun State Police Command on Wednesday issued a 72-hour ultimatum for controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, known by his stage name, Portable, to report himself to the nearest police station before Friday or prepare for arrest. This was made known in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO stated that the singer had been informed to submit himself to the police, stating that Portable’s father had been begging the… Read the full article here
Serie A club, Bologna have set their sights on Nigerian duo, Gift Orban and Victor Boniface. The two forwards have enjoyed a fine campaign for their respective clubs in Belgium. Orban, 20, who moved to KAA Gent from Norwegian second division club, Stabaek in January has scored 12 goals in 10 appearances across all competitions for the former Belgian Pro League champions. Boniface, 22, has registered 19 goals and provided eight assists in 43 games for Union Saint Gilloise. According to… Read the full article here
British actor John Boyega takes on the role of real-life Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley in new movie “Breaking.” After his disability checks were stopped by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Brown-Easily took a number of people hostage in a bank in the Atlanta suburbs, starting a tense confront with both the police force and the media. “Honestly, I didn’t know that there was no support,” says Boyega about Brown-Easley’s case. “It… Read the full article here
Observers have mixed feelings about Kgosientho Ramogkopa, South Africa’s first-ever electricity minister. While he’s highly praised as progressive technocrat, the 48-year-old is also deemed a tainted figure. Ramokgopa, nicknamed ‘Sputla’ reportedly for his prolific football skills in his youthful days, appears to be one of Cyril Ramaphosa’s favourites. He’s the type of minister the… Read the full article here
The National Board for Technical Education, on Wednesday, noted that the magnitude of research conducted were not yielding desired results due to the neglect of the roles played by polytechnics. The board also called for a synergy between universities and polytechnics on the conduct of innovative research that would meet the needs of the society. The Executive Secretary of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, made the call in Abuja on Wednesday, during an interactive meeting… Read the full article here
Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed on Tuesday when a fire broke out in a building at the popular Balogun Market in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the fire started at about 9.37am. It was also gathered that the inferno was put out through the joint efforts of emergency responders. The National Emergency Management Agency, in a statement, disclosed that one person died while seven were injured in the fire. … Read the full article here
FIFA announced on Wednesday it had removed Indonesia as the host of this 2023 under-20 World Cup amid political turmoil over Israel’s participation. “A new host will be announced as soon as possible, with the dates of the tournament currently remaining unchanged,” FIFA said in a statement. Friday’s draw for the May 20-June 11 competition was scrapped by FIFA following protests over Israel’s involvement in the 24-team event. In its statement, FIFA said… Read the full article here
Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have been inducted into the Premier League’s Hall of Fame.Former Manchester United boss Ferguson, 81, won a record 13 titles and is the most successful manager in Premier League history.His United side won the inaugural Premier League title in 1992/93, ending the club’s 26-year wait for league success.Premier LeagueFerdinand insists ‘arguably most important player’ Casemiro will be key in Manchester Derby12/01/2023 AT 18:19Ferguson won the title three… Read the full article here
