February 6, 2023

[GIST] Middle Belt Forum demands Nasarawa killings probe

[GIST] Middle Belt Forum demands Nasarawa killings probe

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The Middle Belt Forum, on Sunday, urged the Federal Government to probe the recent killing of 37 herdsmen in Rukubi community of Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The MBF said the demand became necessary to ascertain the claims by Governor Abdullahi Sule and others. The PUNCH reported that while the governor had declared


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[GIST] Buhari mourns slain Katsina vigilantes

[GIST] Buhari mourns slain Katsina vigilantes

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Days after insurgents killed at least 40 vigilante personnel at Yargoje forest in Jibia, Katsina State, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), condemned the attack and consoled their grieving families. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in this difficult period. May Allah repose the soul of the deceased,” Buhari said in


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[GIST] UPDATED: Tems wins first Grammy, Burna Boy loses

[GIST] UPDATED: Tems wins first Grammy, Burna Boy loses

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Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has won her first Grammy Award. She won the award at the ongoing ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday. Her contribution to the hit ‘Wait For U’ by Future featuring Drake earned her the award. The PUNCH had earlier reported that Tems was


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[GIST] Barca crush Sevilla to expand La Liga lead

[GIST] Barca crush Sevilla to expand La Liga lead

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Barcelona stretched their La Liga lead over Real Madrid to a substantial eight points with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday. The Catalans, aiming to win their first Spanish title since 2019, punished second-placed Madrid for their 1-0 defeat by Real Mallorca earlier on, opening up a wide gap ahead of their rivals.


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February 5, 2023

[GIST] Stakeholders canvass rapid treatment for crash, gunshot victims

[GIST] Stakeholders canvass rapid treatment for crash, gunshot victims

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Poor medical response to cases of emergencies especially to accident and gunshot victims has become a major concern to stakeholders in the nation’s health sector. Stakeholders are of the view that prompt response and quality of healthcare given by some medical practitioners have over time become questionable. Negligence of patients who are mostly accident and


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[GIST] Ikpeazu’s ally wins PDP gov ticket

[GIST] Ikpeazu’s ally wins PDP gov ticket

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The immediate past Chief of staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Chief Okey Ahaiwe, has been elected as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State. He polled a total number of 469 to defeat his closet rivals, the deputy governor of the state, Chief Ude Oko-chukwu and Mr Lucky Igbokwe, who scored


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[GIST] Nigeria now ranks 41st in top 50 leasing countries – ELAN chairman

[GIST] Nigeria now ranks 41st in top 50 leasing countries – ELAN chairman

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The Chairman, Board of Directors of the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria and CEO, Micro Investment Support Services Limited, Mrs Elizabeth Ehigiamusoe, speaks with FELIX OLOYEDE on the state of leasing in Nigeria How did the Nigerian leasing sector fare last year? The Nigerian leasing industry remains resilient, adapting and adjusting in the face of


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