Thursday, March 19

Tag: Breaking

BREAKING: Seven more Abuja-Kaduna train passengers released
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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BREAKING: Seven more Abuja-Kaduna train passengers released

The militants have freed seven captives, comprising a family of six and a woman from the AK-9 Abuja-Kaduna train assault. Tukur Mamu, Publisher of the Kaduna-based Desert Herald and Media Advisor to a contentious Islamic leader, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, verified the liberation of the seven captives to reporters in Kaduna. Mamu stated that his principal, Gumi, facilitated the release of the seven captives. NAIJATAB NEWS recollects that militants set free seven individuals last month following over 100 days in confinement in the wilderness. This outlet previously reported that the militants ambushed the Abuja-Kaduna bound AK9 train on March 28. The names of the freed family of six are Abubakar Idris Garba, his spouse, Maryam Abubakar Bobo, and their eldest child, Ibrahim Abubakar Garba, who i...
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BREAKING: Seven-storey building collapses in Lagos
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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BREAKING: Seven-storey building collapses in Lagos

Sure! Here’s the text with synonyms and altered sentence structures, while maintaining the HTML tags and format: A seven-story edifice currently being constructed has fallen at Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, verified the occurrence in the early hours of Sunday. Oke-Osanyintolu mentioned that approximately six individuals are trapped in the fallen structure. He further stated that operations have begun at the site to rescue those who are ensnared. He expressed, “Upon arriving at the scene of the occurrence, an incomplete seven-story building in the process of construction was discovered to have collapsed. Fortunately, no injuries were reported; however, about six in...
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Breaking: DSS explains why bandits’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu was arrested at Kano airport
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Breaking: DSS explains why bandits’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu was arrested at Kano airport

The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified the reasons behind the apprehension of Tukur Mamu, the principal negotiator between armed groups and captives of the Kaduna-bound train, by its agents at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. NAIJATAB NEWS had previously reported that Mamu was seized along with his family members in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, and subsequently transported back to Nigeria. Mamu indicated that he was taken into custody and held at the Cairo International Airport for a duration of 24 hours while traveling to Saudi Arabia for lesser Hajj. The DSS personnel picked up the Kaduna-based publisher and his relatives immediately upon their arrival at the Kano airport this afternoon and transferred them to Abuja. The DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, ...
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Breaking: Buhari requested Osinbajo be excluded from Tinubu’s campaign – APC
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Breaking: Buhari requested Osinbajo be excluded from Tinubu’s campaign – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari requested the exclusion of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo from the Campaign Council of the party’s Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The campaign spokesperson, Festus Keyamo, revealed this in a declaration while clarifying the rationale behind the choice to omit Osinbajo. Keyamo further mentioned that President Buhari also requested that Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, should not participate in the campaign council in order to focus on governance. NAIJATAB NEWS had reported that Osinbajo was absent from the 422-member list published on Friday night. The statement noted, “Our attention has been drawn to several narratives circulating that there may be some discord wi...
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Breaking: We didn’t remove Mbaka from Adoration Ministry — Catholic Church
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Breaking: We didn’t remove Mbaka from Adoration Ministry — Catholic Church

The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria has stated that Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka had not been dismissed from the Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN). National Director of Social Communications, Padre Michael Umoh, who revealed this in a communiqué released in Abuja on Monday, articulated that Mbaka was directed to spend a period in contemplation at a monastery to discern what the Spirit of God wished to convey to him. Umoh mentioned that Mbaka continues to be the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry despite incorrect reports circulating in certain circles. The CSN clarified that the explanation was essential due to a news article that inaccurately implied that Bishop Callistus Onaga dismissed Fr. Ejike Mbaka from his position as the head of the Adoration Ministry. Umoh elaborated t...
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Breaking: President Buhari presents N19.76tn 2023 budget to National Assembly Friday 
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Breaking: President Buhari presents N19.76tn 2023 budget to National Assembly Friday 

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to unveil the N19.76trillion 2023 Appropriation bill to the National Assembly on Friday. The budget unveiling is slated for 10:00 am in the provisional chamber of the House of Representatives. President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, articulated President Buhari’s correspondence regarding the budget presentation during Tuesday's Plenary. NAIJATAB NEWS recalls that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has disclosed that Buhari will present the 2023 budget to the National Assembly in October. Gbajabiamila hinted as much on Wednesday following an inspection of hearing rooms 028 and 234 within the House. These rooms will act as the temporary chamber owing to the ongoing refurbishment of the House complex. “I am optimistic ...
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Breaking: Fire razes Kogi Assembly building
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Breaking: Fire razes Kogi Assembly building

Flames have destroyed the Kogi State House of Assembly building in Lokoja, the capital of the State. Reports indicate that the early morning blaze severely damaged the flooring of the structure via the ceiling of the Chamber. As per PUNCH, an anonymous source mentioned that he suspected an explosion, but could not identify who might be culpable. The Assembly's Speaker, Mathew Kolawole, expressed his belief that it may be an act of sabotage. Nevertheless, Kolawole was unable to specify the potential origin of the suspected sabotage. When asked if the fire incident could be linked to the recent events involving the Assembly and the Dangote group, the Speaker remarked, “We should allow security personnel to conduct their investigation and provide us with a report moving forward...
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Breaking: Court discharges and acquits Nnamdi Kanu
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Breaking: Court discharges and acquits Nnamdi Kanu

The imprisoned chief of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has been released and exonerated of the seven-count accusation against him by the Federal Government. The triad panel of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, presided over by Justice Jummai Hanatu, stated it was convinced that the Federal Government openly transgressed the law when it forcibly extradited Kanu from Kenya to the nation for the resumption of his trial. In its ruling on Thursday, the court determined that such extraordinary rendition, without compliance with proper legal procedures, constituted a significant breach of all international treaties, protocols, and guidelines that Nigeria subscribes to, in addition to a violation of the Appellant’s essential human rights. As per the court, the Federal G...
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