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SOCIETY

How thief landed in police net after breaking into shop, stealing goods at 3:30 a.m.

A thief who was said to have specialized in breaking into traders shops and carting away their goods has landed in the net of the Gombe State Police Command after he was intercepted with the goods he stole in a shop. The thief, whose name was given as Muhammad Auwal, aged 40 years, was arrested at 3:30 a.m. by a police patrol team that was on a covert operation in Gombe metropolis.

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How thief landed in police net after breaking into shop, stealing goods at 3:30 a.m.

OTHERS

Celebrities react to Alfa who called out Adunni Ade over alleged money received from Murphy

Several Nollywood celebrities have taken to their social media platforms to express their opinions regarding the viral video featuring renowned, vocal Islamic scholar Sheik Hammad Olanrewaju Alfulanny. He publicly urged renowned Yoruba actress Adunni Ade to reimburse the money allegedly paid to her by the deceased actor Murphy Afolabi for a movie role.

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Celebrities react to Alfa who called out Adunni Ade over alleged money received from Murphy

SOCIETY

As a police officer, once you marry the wrong wife, you are dead, says Gombe Police PRO

The Public Relations Officer of the Gombe State Police Command, Mahid Muazu Abubakar, on Saturday spoke about the marital life of an average officer, saying once a police officer marries the wrong woman, such an officer is dead. He disclosed this on his Twitter handle apparently following what he has witnessed about some officers who married the wrong women and are paying dearly for the mistake.

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As a police officer, once you marry the wrong wife, you are dead, says Gombe Police PRO

POLITICS

Tinubu: If North-West Govs Wished, North Under APC Would've Presented Another Candidate – Sadiq Umar Gombe

The Deputy Director General of Operations, Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Professor Sadiq Umar Gombe, has found no fault in the call for a North-Western Senate Presidency; as he maintained that Nigeria's President-elect, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, only won the February 25, 2023 Presidential election because Governors from the region urged other Northern Candidates to drop their ambitions.

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Tinubu: If North-West Govs Wished, North Under APC Would've Presented Another Candidate – Sadiq Umar Gombe

SOCIETY

How two men posed as staff of revenue agency and defrauded intending Hajj pilgrims

Two men who defrauded some intending Hajj pilgrims by posing as staff members of the internally revenue agency in Gombe State have been arrested by men of the state police command after carrying out the act at the Hajj camp, the state police command announced on Friday. The two men, whose names were given as Habu Muhammad Kabir and Ilya Amos, were said to have been arrested by men of the Gombe Divisional Police headquarters after a case of impersonation and forgery was reported at the station.

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How two men posed as staff of revenue agency and defrauded intending Hajj pilgrims

JUSTICE

How A Stray Bullet Killed A 24 Year Old Man In Lagos State

Some young men and women in Oregun, Ikeja area of Lagos State in the morning of Momday, May 29th, 2023 came out on the streets to the street to protest over the d£ath of a 24-year-old generator engineer, identified as Idris Jagun, who was allegedly killed by a policeman.

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How A Stray Bullet Killed A 24 Year Old Man In Lagos State

SOCIETY

Lagos Police Station Set on Fire by Angry Youths

A Lagos police station was set ablaze on Sunday, May 28th, 2023, by angry youths who were allegedly protesting the death of a 23-year-old man. The police station, located at Oregun area of Ikeja, was attacked at 3AM, while the police officer, identified as Kabiru, allegedly killed Bakare, the young man, at midnight.

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Lagos Police Station Set on Fire by Angry Youths

ENTERTAINMENT

Today's Headlines: Being In Prison Better Than Dining With Politicians – Afrobeat Musician, Seun Kuti; Gov. Wike hosts Kukah, Peter Obi, Obasanjo; launch 'Ogoni book' with N50m

Being In Prison Better Than Dining With Politicians – Afrobeat Musician, Seun Kuti Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has said that being among prisoners is better than dining with politicians. The son of legend musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti who regained his freedom from the custody of the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State command following his arrest and detention for allegedly assaulting a policeman, stated this in a post via his Instastories.

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Today's Headlines: Being In Prison Better Than Dining With Politicians – Afrobeat Musician, Seun Kuti; Gov. Wike hosts Kukah, Peter Obi, Obasanjo; launch 'Ogoni book' with N50m

ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrities React to Alfa who Called Out Adunni Ade Over Alleged Money Received From Murphy

Several Nollywood stars have used their social media accounts to voice their opinions over the widely shared video that features the outspoken and well-known Islamic scholar Sheik Hammad Olanrewaju Al-fulanny. He openly pleaded with the well-known Yoruba actress Adunni Ade to pay back the cash she reportedly received from the late actor Murphy Afolabi for a movie role.

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Celebrities React to Alfa who Called Out Adunni Ade Over Alleged Money Received From Murphy

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: Obi Lines Up 50 Witnesses Ahead Court Case; Deputy spokesman Ajaka dumps APC

Obi Lines Up 50 Witnesses Ahead Court Case Photo Credit: Vanguard Newspaper Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday, said he has lined up 50 witnesses that would testify and tender evidence to establish that the 2023 presidential election was rigged against him.

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Today's Headlines: Obi Lines Up 50 Witnesses Ahead Court Case; Deputy spokesman Ajaka dumps APC

POLITICS

Tinubu Is God's Answer To Prayers For Good Leadership - Senator Kabiru Gaya

The lawmaker representing the Kano-South senatorial district, Senator Kabiru Gaya, has claimed that the declaration of the former Lagos State governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria's president-elect, is God's answer to the country's prayers for good leadership. He made this revelation while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in a joint prayer session organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC), Stakeholders Forum on Wednesday night.

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Tinubu Is God's Answer To Prayers For Good Leadership - Senator Kabiru Gaya

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: LP factional leaders clash over seats, Tinubu defeated Peter Obi, allegation of electoral fraud won’t change anything – Keyamo

Presidential polls: Drama as LP factional leaders clash over seats Photo Credit: The Sun Nigeria Hearing in the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate kick-started on a dramatic note on Wednesday at the presidential election petition court. The drama started when the factional national chairman of the party, Lamidi Apapa arrived in the courtroom and confronted the director general of Peter’s Obi presidential campaign council, Akin Osuntokun over seats.

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Today's Headlines: LP factional leaders clash over seats, Tinubu defeated Peter Obi, allegation of electoral fraud won’t change anything – Keyamo

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Today's Headlines: Without Emefiele This Project Wouldn't Have Been Successful - Dangote; Presidential Election Court Rejects Calls For Live Broadcast Of Proceedings

Without Emefiele This Project Wouldn't Have Been Successful - Dangote Photo Credit: Independent Nigeria The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote said the commissioning of the Dangote Refinery would not have been possible without the support of the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

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Today's Headlines: Without Emefiele This Project Wouldn't Have Been Successful - Dangote; Presidential Election Court Rejects Calls For Live Broadcast Of Proceedings

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: EFCC Can Invite Me Anytime, I’m Not Afraid – Ortom, Gombe Head Of Service Resigns

EFCC can invite me anytime, I’m not afraid – Ortom The outgoing governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said that he is not going to run away from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission anytime he is invited. Ortom made the declaration on Friday during the valedictory session held at the old Banquet hall of Government House, Makurdi.

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Today's Headlines: EFCC Can Invite Me Anytime, I’m Not Afraid – Ortom, Gombe Head Of Service Resigns

POLITICS

Today's Headlines:Seun Kuti Released On Bail;I’m Not Running For 10th Senate Presidency–Lawan

Seun Kuti Released On Bail Photo Credit:Vanguard Newspaper Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has been released from police custody after meeting bail conditions on Tuesday. Kuti has been detained by the police for allegedly assaulting a police officer some days ago on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.

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Today's Headlines:Seun Kuti Released On Bail;I’m Not Running For 10th Senate Presidency–Lawan

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: Nasarawa Gov loses brother in auto crash; Gombe Gov, Yahaya elected as NGF chair

Nasarawa Gov loses brother in auto crash Photo Credit: Leadership News Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has lost one of his brothers, Musa Sule, in an auto crash. A statement that was issued on Monday, the family said the incident happened on Saturday. The statement, which was signed by Ahmed Sule on behalf of the family, said the deceased popularly known as Labaran, passed on at age of 51.

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Today's Headlines: Nasarawa Gov loses brother in auto crash; Gombe Gov, Yahaya elected as NGF chair

SPORTS

Remo, Sunshine, Enyimba make Super 6, Wikki relegated

Remo Stars, Enyimba and Sunshine Stars all picked the last available tickets to the Super 6 play-offs of the abridged 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday, following crucial wins on the final match-day of the regular season. Needing a win to book their place, Remo Stars took their destiny as a matter of urgency, racing to a 4-0 lead at halftime, thanks to goals from Andy Okpe, youngster Seun Odunsi and a brace from Philip Odubia.

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Remo, Sunshine, Enyimba make Super 6, Wikki relegated

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: I Deliberately Closed Borders - Buhari;Buhari Names Federal Secretariat After Goodluck Jonathan

I Deliberately Closed Borders - Buhari Photo Credit: Vanguard Newspapers President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the border closure policies taken by his administration were deliberately made for the development of the country. He stated this on Tuesday at the inauguration of a new Customs Headquarters, built at the cost of N19.6 billion, in Abuja.

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Today's Headlines: I Deliberately Closed Borders - Buhari;Buhari Names Federal Secretariat After Goodluck Jonathan

POLITICS

APC sets aside Goje’s expulsion, insists he remains member

The purported expulsion of Sen. Muhammad Goje by the party's Gombe chapter has been overturned by the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC). This was said in a statement released late on Thursday in Abuja by Mr. Felix Morka, the party's national publicity secretary.

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APC sets aside Goje’s expulsion, insists he remains member

SPORTS

Breaking News: Sheikh Jassim submits dying minute take-over bid

The ongoing Manchester United takeover process conducted by American investment company, Raine group, has taken another twist . After top journalists reported the emergence of Sir. Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS as favorites to acquire the sale of Manchester United, ground breaking news have reported a new unofficial bid from Sheikh Jassim.

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Breaking News: Sheikh Jassim submits dying minute take-over bid