Day: February 20, 2023

Fundraiser Launched By Newcastle Fans To Construct School In Ghana As Tribute To Christian Atsu

Ganiyu Amodu

ENGLISH Premier League club Newcastle United (Magpies) fans have started a fundraiser in honour of the late Christian Atsu – with a supporters group hoping to finish the former winger’s project of building a new school in Ghana. The former Magpies and Chelsea winger, 31, was confirmed to have died under the rubble of the devastating earthquake that has hit Turkey and Syria – with tributes pouring in from his old clubs. Newcastle observed a minute’s silence for Atsu before their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday at an emotionally…

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Kwara: 80-Year-Old Woman Found Dead As Fire Razes Property Worth N17m

Ganiyu Amodu

The Kwara State fire service has recovered the body of an 80-year-old woman who was found dead during a fire incident in the state. The deceased was a resident of No 43. Adegboye street, behind Federal secretariat, Fate area, Ilorin. Confirming the incident on Monday, the Head Of Department, Media and Publicity of the service, Hassan Adekunle, said the incident occurred around 3:00 pm on Sunday. READ ALSO: Meta To Roll Out Paid Subscription On Facebook, Instagram WHO Warns As Marburg, Mpox Spread Across Africa JUST IN: Again, Protest Rocks…

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Meta To Roll Out Paid Subscription On Facebook, Instagram

Ganiyu Amodu

Meta is testing a new subscription service – Meta Verified – that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay to have a verified account. Testing will begin in New Zealand and Australia this week and will roll out to other countries soon, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. READ ALSO: WHO Warns As Marburg, Mpox Spread Across Africa JUST IN: Again, Protest Rocks Ogun Over Naira Scarcity, Banks Burnt Alleged N3bn Fraud: Court Grants Ali Bello, 3 Others N500m Bail Oba Tejuoso Clocks 85, Buhari Pens Tributes For Egba Top…

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WHO Warns As Marburg, Mpox Spread Across Africa

Abibat Babalola

World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday, said ongoing outbreaks across Africa highlight urgent need for every country to ramp up care systems. Director General of WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the call comes against a backdrop of Marburg and mpox outbreaks, the more than 10,000 COVID-19 deaths still being reported weekly, and ongoing emergency response to the deadly earthquake in Syria and Türkiye. “Together, these current conditions point to the critical need for all countries to build health systems” that can successfully handle such emergencies, he said READ ALSO: JUST…

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JUST IN: Again, Protest Rocks Ogun Over Naira Scarcity, Banks Burnt

Abibat Babalola

Again, protest has erupted in Ogun State over the naira scarcity, with videos online showing two banks set on fire in the Sagamu area of the state. The videos shared on Monday showed many residents watching as Keystone and Union banks were set ablaze with some youths holding planks in protest. On Friday last week, The PUNCH had reported how protest erupted in the Mowe-Ibafo area of Ogun State, with many residents blocking the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in protest of the woes and hardship caused by the lingering scarcity of the naira. READ…

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Turkey Earthquake: Rescue Team Uncovers $2m Buried In Rubble

Abibat Babalola

The search and rescue team has discovered $2 million dollars buried under the rubble of one of the collapsed buildings in Turkey after the disastrous earthquake that rocked the region. In a video that made the rounds on social media on Monday, the team were seen pulling the money from the ground and putting it into a bag, as they counted the cash. The cash is suspected to belong to one of the victims of the earthquake. The PUNCH reported that on February 6, two devastating earthquakes of 7.5 and…

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Alleged N3bn Fraud: Court Grants Ali Bello, 3 Others N500m Bail

Aliyu Aliyu

.Trial begins April 16 Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, granted Ali Bello and 3 others bail in an alleged N3 billion fraud suit filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Ruling against a counter-affidavit by the EFCC counsel opposing the bail request, the judge held that the charges against the defendants were bailable and that it was to enable the defendants charged with an offence to prepare adequately for their trial. Bello was on February 8, 2023, arraigned alongside Abba Adauda,…

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JUST IN: APC Suspends National Vice Chairman Days To Elections

Aliyu Aliyu

“He stands suspended for six months” + reason the party’s top chieftain got the boot   The National Vice Chairman (North- East) of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Comrade Mustapha Salihu has been suspended for six months by Rumde Ward Working Committee of the party in Yola North Local Government Area. Salihu’s suspension was based on alleged anti-party activities. Also suspended was the ward chairman of the party, Abdulkadir Abdullahi. The notices of suspension were signed by the Vice Chairman of APC in Rumde Ward, Abdulhadi Ahmed, the Secretary, Garba Mohammed…

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Cousins ‘Rob, Kill’ Tricycle Operator In Ogun

ADEOLA YUSUF

Police Command in Ogun State has arrested two cousins, Cousins ‘Rob, Kill’ Tricycle Operator In Ogun allegedly hacking one Amos Oyemechi Chuckwuka to death after snatching his tricycle. The suspects were arrested on Thursday, February 9, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the arrest of the suspects to journalists in Abeokuta on Saturday, said the suspects allegedly killed Chuckwuka and dumped his body at a riverbank in Ijebu-Ode. READ ALSO: Oba Tejuoso Clocks 85, Buhari…

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