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One killed, houses burnt in Ebonyi communal clash
At least one person was killed and no fewer than ten houses razed in Ndieguzu Agalegu Omege community in the Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, on Saturday night. PUNCH Metro learnt that many people were injured after suspected hoodlums attacked the community. The crisis allegedly ensued between the people of Omege Agalagu and
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At least one person was killed and no fewer than ten houses razed in Ndieguzu Agalegu Omege community in the Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, on Saturday night. PUNCH Metro learnt that many people were injured after suspected hoodlums attacked the community. The crisis allegedly ensued between the people of Omege Agalagu and
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La Liga: Mbappe shines as Real Madrid thrash Las Palmas 4-1
Kylian Mbappe struck twice and produced a brilliant performance to power Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Las Palmas and take the reigning champions top of La Liga on Sunday. Los Blancos enjoyed a perfect weekend, overtaking Atletico Madrid by two points after their neighbours slipped up with a shock defeat at Leganes on
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Kylian Mbappe struck twice and produced a brilliant performance to power Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Las Palmas and take the reigning champions top of La Liga on Sunday. Los Blancos enjoyed a perfect weekend, overtaking Atletico Madrid by two points after their neighbours slipped up with a shock defeat at Leganes on
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Plateau taskforce intercepts two trafficked children en route Lagos, arrests suspect
The Plateau State Taskforce successfully intercepted two children being trafficked from Langtang South Local Government Area to Lagos. The taskforce also apprehended a female suspect during the rescue operation. Confirming the incident, the Plateau State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Caroline Panglang Dafur, revealed that the victims were rescued at the Lagos Park in Jos.
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The Plateau State Taskforce successfully intercepted two children being trafficked from Langtang South Local Government Area to Lagos. The taskforce also apprehended a female suspect during the rescue operation. Confirming the incident, the Plateau State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Caroline Panglang Dafur, revealed that the victims were rescued at the Lagos Park in Jos.
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Shettima to attend World Economic Forum in Switzerland
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday departed Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum scheduled for Davos, Switzerland. “While in Davos, the Vice President will hold bilateral meetings with other leaders as well as participate in workshops and forums slated for the annual gathering,” his Senior Special Assistant
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday departed Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum scheduled for Davos, Switzerland. “While in Davos, the Vice President will hold bilateral meetings with other leaders as well as participate in workshops and forums slated for the annual gathering,” his Senior Special Assistant
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NNPCL commences rehabilitation of pipelines, depots
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, says it is undertaking rehabilitation of pipelines and depots to strengthen the country’s energy infrastructure. The Chief Corporate Communications Officer, CCCO, of NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye stated this in an interview with journalists on Saturday. He noted that the ongoing rehabilitation project, which is expected to be completed within
NNPCL commences rehabilitation of pipelines, depots
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, says it is undertaking rehabilitation of pipelines and depots to strengthen the country’s energy infrastructure.
The Chief Corporate Communications Officer, CCCO, of NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye stated this in an interview with journalists on Saturday.
He noted that the ongoing rehabilitation project, which is expected to be completed within 2 to 3 years, would resolve longstanding challenges in petroleum distribution.
Soneye further explained that upon completion, Nigeria will achieve sustainable crude oil supply to refineries, seamless product distribution through pipelines, reduced reliance on trucks, improved energy security and reduced fuel importation, lower transportation costs and reduced road hazards caused by fuel tankers.
In his words: “We can assure Nigerians that NNPC’s pipeline and depot rehabilitation project is With a structured financial model, strategic partnerships, and committed execution, the initiative is set to resolve longstanding challenges in petroleum supply and strengthen the country’s energy infrastructure for the long term.”
He continued that though there are limited financial resources, which continues to pose a challenge in executing both refinery and pipeline rehabilitation projects simultaneously, “we are exploring creative and innovative approaches to ensure a cost-effective funding model to proceed with the pipeline and depot rehabilitation.”
The company, Soneye acknowledged, has already designed a robust rehabilitation plan for the pipelines and depots, and would be deploying a new financial model – Finance, Build Operate and Transfer (FBOT) approach,” he stated.
Speaking further, he noted that apart from the fact that the ongoing activities won’t be limited to the construction of new crude oil and product pipelines to replace obsolete ones, he opined that advanced technology would be provided to enhance pipeline security, prevent vandalism and rehabilitation and modernization of storage terminals to support.
According to him, the NNPCL is working towards transforming Nigeria into a self-sufficient producer and net exporter of refined petroleum products and the very first step in that direction is the successful rehabilitation work that has birthed the renewed operations of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries.
“The rehabilitation and upgrade of the Old Port Harcourt and Warri Refineries by the end of 2024 marked a significant milestone in this journey.
“And, as you know, work on the new Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries is at advanced stages, reinforcing the commitment to eliminating fuel importation,” he stated.
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Police arrest man for allegedly stabbing in-law to death in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has apprehended 40-year-old Uchenna Okpara for allegedly stabbing his in-law, Uchenna Unakalamba, to death during an altercation involving their children. The Police Public Relations Officer in Imo State, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday in Owerri. According to the statement, the tragic incident occurred on January
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The Imo State Police Command has apprehended 40-year-old Uchenna Okpara for allegedly stabbing his in-law, Uchenna Unakalamba, to death during an altercation involving their children. The Police Public Relations Officer in Imo State, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday in Owerri. According to the statement, the tragic incident occurred on January
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BREAKING: Polytechnic workers begin three-day strike Wednesday
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic has announced the plan to embark on a three-day warning strike over what is described as a threat to the career progression of its members. This was contained in a letter sent to the Ministry of Labour alongside the National Board for Technical Education and the Office of
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The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic has announced the plan to embark on a three-day warning strike over what is described as a threat to the career progression of its members. This was contained in a letter sent to the Ministry of Labour alongside the National Board for Technical Education and the Office of
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Diversion of N60m: Court jails Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital accountant
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has secured the conviction of one Lukumanu Sani Waziri, an accountant at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, UDUTH, Sokoto, for corruption and abuse of office. Waziri was found guilty of diverting public funds amounting to over N60 million through unauthorized access to the Government Integrated
Diversion of N60m: Court jails Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital accountant
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has secured the conviction of one Lukumanu Sani Waziri, an accountant at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, UDUTH, Sokoto, for corruption and abuse of office.
Waziri was found guilty of diverting public funds amounting to over N60 million through unauthorized access to the Government Integrated Financial Information System, GIFMIS.
ICPC had in 2021, in a suit numbered FHC/ICPC/122021, arraigned Waziri and two others before Justice M. Abdulgafar of the Federal High Court, Sokoto Division, on a nine-count charge of fraud and corruption.
In the course of the trial, ICPC’s Prosecutor, Dr Osuobeni Ekoi Akponimisingha, led evidence before the court on how Waziri, a designated user of GIFMIS in the Teaching Hospital, altered financial records and facilitated the transfer of multimillions of government money into private accounts, including his own and that of one Monday Michael Adejo.
Waziri was also said to have, without authorization, changed the bank account details meant for state taxes of Kogi, Edo, Bauchi and Zamfara states to that of Monday Adejo Michael, where the taxes due to the aforementioned states were fraudulently diverted to.
One of the counts against him read: ‘That you LUKUMANU SANI WAZIRI (M) and Monday Michael Adejo (M) sometime in April, 2020 or thereabout, conspired amongst yourselves to take possession of the sums of N6,127,465.75, N8,552,824.60 and 5,939,666.49 totaling N20,619,956.8 (Twenty Million, Six Hundred and Nineteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty-Six Naira, Eight Kobo) from the Government Integrated Financial Information System into the First Bank Account of Monday Michael Adejo with account number: 30142906334 on the prompting of Lukumanu Sani WAZIRI, which reasonably ought to have known that such funds form part of the proceeds of an unlawful act, namely: corruption and fraud and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Sections 18 and 15 (1) ( d ) and punishable under Section 15 ( 3 ) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 (as amended).”
In his judgement on friday, Justice Abdulgafar found Waziri guilty of seven out of the nine counts levelled against him.
The court thereafter sentenced the convict as follows: “One year imprisonment or a fine of N200,000 each on Counts 1 and 2; one year imprisonment each on Counts 3, 4, and 5 without the option of a fine; and three years imprisonment or a fine of N500,000 each on Counts 8 and 9.”
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Gunmen kill CCC prophet during service in Ogun
A tragic scene unfolded on Sunday as gunmen stormed a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, and shot dead a 54-year-old prophet, Yomi Adetula, during a church service. According to reports, the attackers, numbering three, invaded the CCC Eagle Parish along Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko, around
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A tragic scene unfolded on Sunday as gunmen stormed a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, and shot dead a 54-year-old prophet, Yomi Adetula, during a church service. According to reports, the attackers, numbering three, invaded the CCC Eagle Parish along Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko, around
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EPL: Brighton punish error-prone United in 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford
Manchester United crashed to a dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton as Ruben Amorim’s problems mounted on the day Old Trafford paid a sombre tribute to legendary striker Denis Law. Amorim’s side were hoping to mark Law’s death aged 84 by producing the kind of entertaining display that was the hallmark of the United star’s teams.
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Manchester United crashed to a dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton as Ruben Amorim’s problems mounted on the day Old Trafford paid a sombre tribute to legendary striker Denis Law. Amorim’s side were hoping to mark Law’s death aged 84 by producing the kind of entertaining display that was the hallmark of the United star’s teams.
