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I’m committed to the fight against corruption – Governor Ganduje

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has reiterated his commitment in the fight against corruption.   Speaking during a visit to the state’s Public Complaint and Anti Corruption Commission on Saturday August 15, Ganduje urged the commission not to compromise the anti-graft war and further disclosed that he will not interfere in the prosecution of any political office holder in the state.   …

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Blame Service Chiefs for banditry, not Buhari – Governor Masari

Governor Aminu Masari on Saturday August 15, said that the blame for banditry should go to the country’s service chiefs and not President Buhari.   The Governor of President Buhari’s home state who said this while presenting a N10 million economic empowerment cheque to 1,000 women and N7 million scholarship support cheque to 701 students in Rimi Local Government Area …

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Lagos government imposes N20/trip levy on Uber, Bolt and others

Ride-hailing operators in Lagos state will from August 27, start paying a levy of N20 known as road improvement fund on each trip their drivers make in a day.   The agreement was reached on Friday August 14, after a three-hour meeting between the Lagos state government and e-hailing ride operators.   In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the …

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Imo pastor set to hold special prayer for Donald Trump’s re-election

A pastor in Imo state has organized a special prayer session to pray for Donald Trump’s re-election as the president of the United States of America.   A flier for the program was shared online as the church invited people to join in the prayer session.   “International service of prayer for president Donald Trump and his re-election,” the words …

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Petrol tanker explosion in Imo state leaves one dead and three others injured (graphic photos)

One person was burnt to death and three others were injured after a petroleum tanker exploded at a filling station in Irete community along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Owerri-West Local Government Area of Imo state today, August 14.   Confirming the incident, the coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Imo state, Evans Ugoh, said after discharging its content …

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“The funeral home called to report that it would not be possible to sew his limbs and head back onto his torso” Sister of Gokada CEO, Fahim Saleh, writes emotional tribute

Ruby Angela Saleh, the elder sister of slain Gokada CEO Fahim Saleh, has written an emotional tribute that details life after her “baby brother’s” death.   In an article posted on Medium, she narrated how she found out about her brother’s gruesome murder.   She wrote: ‘On July 14th at 10:47 pm, my phone rang. I was in bed next to …

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