March 3, 2023

[GIST] Cultist arrested for terrorising Rivers community

[GIST] Cultist arrested for terrorising Rivers community

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A suspected cultist has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for terrorising residents in Egbeda Community, in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that the cultist, identified simply as ‘Cross and Die’, was arrested on Wednesday following credible intelligence and had been detained at the Egbeda Police Division.


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[GIST] US lawmaker faces probe for alleged serial lies

[GIST] US lawmaker faces probe for alleged serial lies

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First-time Republican Congressman George Santos will be investigated by the US House Ethics Committee over allegations that he lied extensively about his background and violated campaign finance laws, the committee said Thursday. Santos has admitted fabricating much of his biography, including his real name, his religion (he falsely claimed to be Jewish), his schooling and


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[GIST] Gov polls: AAC not endorsing Abiodun, say excos

[GIST] Gov polls: AAC not endorsing Abiodun, say excos

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The leadership of the Ogun State chapter of the African Action Congress says it is not endorsing the governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun, for reelection come March 11, 2023 polls. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Thursday signed by the state Chairman and Publicity Secretary of the party, Adesina Afolabi and


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[GIST] FG summons Burkina Faso envoy over killing of Nigerian pilgrims

[GIST] FG summons Burkina Faso envoy over killing of Nigerian pilgrims

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The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, on Thursday, summoned the Burkina Faso envoy to Nigeria, Pascal Gouba, over the gruesome murder of 16 Nigerians who were on a pilgrimage to Kaolak, Senegal over a month ago. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media, HMOS, Ibrahim


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[GIST] Nigerian presidential election drama heads to courts

[GIST] Nigerian presidential election drama heads to courts

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The two major defeated candidates in Nigeria’s disputed election on Thursday challenged the victory of the ruling All Progressives Congress Bola Tinubu, with one rival appealing to courts and the other calling the results “a rape of democracy”. Tinubu, a former Lagos State governor, was declared winner of Saturday’s election with 8.8 million votes and


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[GIST] Police hurt in Capitol assault can sue Trump, says Justice Department

[GIST] Police hurt in Capitol assault can sue Trump, says Justice Department

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Former US president Donald Trump can be sued by police and others injured in the January 6, 2021 attack by his supporters on the US Capitol, the Justice Department said in a court filing Thursday. In an official legal opinion submitted to federal court in Washington, the department said although a president has absolute immunity


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March 2, 2023

[GIST] Osimhen almost lost his sight – Italian surgeon

[GIST] Osimhen almost lost his sight – Italian surgeon

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According to Dr. Gianpaolo Tartaro, the plastic surgeon who operated on Victor Osimhen’s face when he suffered a facial injury in November 2021, the Nigeria international almost lost his eyes, after the Nigeria international was hurt in a clash of heads with Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar in Napoli’s 3-2 defeat at the San Siro.


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[GIST] Traders count losses as fire guts 80 Kano shops

[GIST] Traders count losses as fire guts 80 Kano shops

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Traders have been counting their losses as an early morning fire erupted at Kurni Market in Kano, leaving six permanent and 74 temporary shops razed. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, on arrival, they found that about


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[GIST] What does Peter Obi do next?

[GIST] What does Peter Obi do next?

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Those whose understanding of Saturday’s presidential election is that the Labour Party played the “spoiler” for the Peoples Democratic Party miss the significance of the moment. As of now, the PDP is effectively dead and the LP is the new opposition party. The PDP presidential candidate might have won many votes, but they lost on


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[GIST] NEWSAN’s charter of demand for politicians

[GIST] NEWSAN’s charter of demand for politicians

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The National Civil Society Network on Water and Sanitation, generally known by the shortened form, Society for Water and Sanitation–or by its acronym NEWSAN–is the umbrella body and coordinating network of over 300 civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations and community based organisations in water, sanitation and hygiene spread over the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.


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[GIST] Martinelli stars as leaders Arsenal crush Everton

[GIST] Martinelli stars as leaders Arsenal crush Everton

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Gabriel Martinelli starred as Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 rout of struggling Everton on Wednesday. Bukayo Saka broke Everton’s stubborn resistance late in the first half before Brazilian forward Martinelli doubled Arsenal’s lead at the Emirates Stadium. Martin Odegaard bagged the third and Martinelli wrapped


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March 1, 2023

[GIST] NSCDC arrests 546, convicts 51 in 14 months

[GIST] NSCDC arrests 546, convicts 51 in 14 months

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has said that over 546 suspects have been arrested and 51 convicted for various crimes from January 2022 till date. The Corps, during the same period destroyed 71 illegal refineries and 22 illegal oil bunkering sites, and 134 trucks impounded. The Commandant General, NSCDC, Ahmed Audi stated this


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[GIST] Accept defeat, congratulate Tinubu, APC urges Atiku, Obi

[GIST] Accept defeat, congratulate Tinubu, APC urges Atiku, Obi

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The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has urged the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to accept defeat and congratulate Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu. The APC PCC Media Adviser, Dele Alake, said this while condemning the LP and PDP for calling for the cancellation of


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[GIST] Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting

[GIST] Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. This week’s FEC meeting is the first after the Presidential elections which saw the emergence of the All Progressives Congress Bola Tinubu as President-elect. Present are the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; the Head


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[GIST] Arokodare injury blow for Genk

[GIST] Arokodare injury blow for Genk

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Belgium Jupiler League side KRC Genk has confirmed that Nigerian striker Tolulope Arokodare will be out of action for weeks. The lanky attacker was substituted after 12 minutes in their 3-0 win over Oostende on Sunday, with Genk manager Wout Vrancken confirming that the 22-year-old suffered a knee injury. He, however, allayed fears of a


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[GIST] Institute inducts 50 new members

[GIST] Institute inducts 50 new members

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The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria has inducted 50 individuals including students, associates, full members, and fellows, into the institute at its 2023 cohort induction ceremony themed Partnership for Sustainable Development: The event, which was sponsored by IHS Towers; expert partners in communications infrastructure, was held recently at the Lekki Conservation Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.


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[GIST] Uproar as candidates reject National Assembly poll results

[GIST] Uproar as candidates reject National Assembly poll results

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As the Independent National Electoral Commission announced more results for Saturday’s National Assembly polls across the country, some of the candidates have faulted the polls and called for cancellation. In Bayelsa State, the Social Democratic Party candidate contesting to represent Ogbia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, demanded a fresh election. Iworiso-Markson,


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[GIST] Polls: Akeredolu hails Ondo electorate for voting APC

[GIST] Polls: Akeredolu hails Ondo electorate for voting APC

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Peter Dada, Akure Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has lauded the people of the state for their turnout at the last Saturday’s elections and voting for the All Progressives Congress candidates in the presidential and National Assembly elections. This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, on Tuesday. According


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[GIST] GTBank denies giving Tinubu N500m new notes for election

[GIST] GTBank denies giving Tinubu N500m new notes for election

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The management of Guaranty Trust Bank has debunked a report that it gave the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, N500m naira new notes on the eve of the presidential and national assembly election. The bank urged its customers to disregard the unsubstantiated claim in its entirety. A Twitter user, @ifygold21


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[GIST] Poll: Opposition stirs collation controversy as APC takes the lead

[GIST] Poll: Opposition stirs collation controversy as APC takes the lead

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Some opposition parties on Monday faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission for its failure to transmit the results of Saturday’s presidential election on its website. GIFT HABIB writes on the controversy as lawyers support INEC’s decision to go ahead with the declaration of results On Saturday, registered voters used their permanent voter cards to elect


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