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Bola Tinubu · NigeriaThe Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has urged people to stop praying that President Bola Tinubu succeeds. Amadi rather suggested that Nigerians should do their best to make sure that the country succeeds under Tinubu. In a post on his X handle on Sunday, the former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, urged people to speak out against what the President is not doing well and …See the Story
Stop praying for Tinubu to succeed
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Jigawa · JigawaJigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has approved the appointment of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji (Dr) Adamu Abubukar Maje, as the Amirul Hajj and leader of the Government delegation for the 2024 Hajj Exercise. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Malam Bala Ibrahim. Similarly, the Governor also approved the appointments of Alhaji Turaki Ibrahim, Alhaji Nasidi Ali, Al…See the Story
2024 Hajj: Jigawa Governor, Namadi appoints Emir of Hadejia as Amirul Hajj
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TikTok · NigeriaThe Lagos State Police Command said the Nigerian Army has handed over a dismissed soldier and three others over alleged impersonation. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the handing over to newsmen on Sunday. Hundeyin said an Army Captain attached to Dodan Barracks, Obalende, brought the four suspect to Onikan Police Division on Friday at about 5:01 pm. According to him, all the suspects were of no fixed addr…See the Story
Impersonation: Nigerian Army hands over dismissed soldier, 3 others to police
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Commodities · NigeriaThe few petrol stations selling the commodity in Sokoto are charging between N750 and N1,200 per litre. The post Amidst high temperatures, fuel, water scarcity hits Sokoto appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.See the Story
Amidst high temperatures, fuel, water scarcity hits Sokoto
Kwara · KwaraKwara State police command has put adequate measures in place to checkmate any attempt by the escaped inmates of the Suleija custodial centre in neighbouring Niger State to enter Kwara or cause any harm. It could be recalled that on the 24th of April, 2024, there was a heavy rainstorm which occurred at night and inflicted an extensive damage on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, leading to the escape of 118 inmates. A s…See the Story
Kwara police on alert after prison jailbreak in neighbouring Niger
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Nigeria · NigeriaThe death was yesterday announced of the Diocesan Chancellor of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Very Rev. Father Cornelius Tagwai. He died early Friday. Father Cornelius, who was said to have been receiving medical treatment outside the country for months. Acting Diocesan Chancellor, Rev Fr Nuhu Illiya, said Bishop Kukah requested for prayers for the repose of his soul. The message sent to the religious, laity and members of the Catholic community by R…See the Story
Sokoto Catholic Diocese Loses Chancellor
Heatwaves · NigeriaMillions of students returned to their reopened schools across Bangladesh Sunday despite a lingering heatwave that prompted a nationwide classroom shutdown order last weekend. The post Bangladesh reopens schools despite heat alert appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.See the Story
Bangladesh reopens schools despite heat alert
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