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2019: You don’t have what it takes to beat Buhari, Bindow – Group tells Atiku
Umar said this in response to a claim made on Saturday by Abubakar that he is capable of defeating Buhari and winning Adamawa State for the Peoples Democratic Party in 2019 if he clinched the PDP ticket.
Eid-el-Fitri: NSCIA releases contact details for moon-sighting notice
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has released the statement below, detailing modalities for the sighting of the new moon to signal the end of this year’s Ramadan fast.
75-year-old dry cleaner remanded for allegedly raping two minors, fingering another
A Minna Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 75-year-old dry cleaner, Abdullahi Umar, for allegedly raping two minors and fingering another.
Two injured as soldiers open fire to protect Gombe senator
Two men were allegedly shot and wounded after soldiers drafted to protect Senator Joshua Lidani (PDP, Gombe South) shot into the air to disperse aggrieved youths reported to have prevented the lawmaker from leaving the residence of a traditional ruler in Talasse, Gombe State.
Emir Sanusi tasks governors on herdmen-farmers clashes
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has called on Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) to adopt proactive measures to end violence between farmers and herdsmen.
Court remands three for alleged stealing motorcycle
A magistrates’ court in Minna on Thursday ordered the remand in prison of three men: Abdullahi Umar, Ibrahim Isah and Saidu Lawal for alleged armed robbery.
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Two policemen, two bandits die in Kaduna gun battle
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Chelsea’s Kenneth Omeruo wants to return to play in England
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PDP: Reconciliatory moves won’t stop APC defectors
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Friday the ongoing reconciliatory moves initiated by the Presidency and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would not stop the disgruntled members of the APC from defecting to the PDP.
Covenant University graduates 238 first class honours
A total of 238 students of Covenant University in Ota, Ogun, on Friday graduated with first class honours’ degrees at the institution’s 2017/2018 Convocation.