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Garba Shehu

Garba Shehu: I’m Sorry For . . .

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has on Friday apologised for incorrectly stating that only ten boys were kidnapped at the Government Science School in Kankara, Katsina State. Gunmen, who came on motorbikes, had last Friday invaded

Amotekun

Amotekun Officers Open Fire In Oyo, Two Killed, Scores Injured

No fewer than two residents of Asaka area in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital were killed by the newly inaugurated South-West security outfit, codenamed Amotekun. The incident happened at Ike-Olu junction, Asaka area of Ibadan on Thursday. Eyewitnesses told SaharaReporters that one Afeez Lotto and

Chris Ngige

Labour Minister: We Have Done Everything Possible To Please ASUU

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, Thursday, said the Federal Government had done everything possible to please the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to end its protracted strike that had paralysed academic activities in universities for about 10 months. The minister, in

US Election: I’m Very Disappointed In Supreme Court, Trump Says

US Election: I’m Very Disappointed In Supreme Court, Trump Says

US President Donald Trump has expressed disappointment in the country’s Supreme Court after the apex court rejected a Republican lawsuit that sought to overturn the victory of Democrat Joe Biden in last month’s presidential election. “I am very disappointed in the United States Supreme Court,

Released Kankara Schoolboys Arrive In Katsina

Released Kankara Schoolboys Arrive In Katsina

Hundreds of schoolboys abducted from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, last Friday and released on Thursday night have arrived in Katsina State. The students were escorted into the state capital by security operatives. Kankara Schoolboys Some of the schoolboys were still clothed in their school

Breaking: Plateau Governor, Lalong Tests COVID-19 Positive

Breaking: Plateau Governor, Lalong Tests COVID-19 Positive

From Daniel Dauda, Jos Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has tested and confirmed positive to COVID-19 following a test he and members of his family carried out. The Director of the press and public affairs to the Governor Dr Makut Simon Macham made a confirmation

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Kidnapping On The Rise In Plateau State?

The rising cases of kidnapping in plateau residence call for government intervention. As they are in a helpless situation and government  to support various security agencies with vehicles, and fuels to help in tackling the high raise in kidnapping and insecurity in the state, some

Bitcoin price hits $20,000 for the first time in history

Bitcoin price hits $20,000 for the first time in history

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has reached $20,000 for the first time in history on Dec. 16. The historic milestone comes just over two weeks after breaking its previous all-time high. BTC/USD weekly chart. Source: Tradingview At the same time, this rally is different from 2017’s

Google is down

Is Google Down as 2020 Strikes Again?

Google applications including YouTube, email and Docs have suffered a rare service outage, with users unable to access many of the company’s services. The outage started shortly before noon UK time, lasting more than half an hour before being restored. Users around the world reported

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$400 million worth of Bitcoin amid BTC dropping to $18,000

Large entities are definitely up to something, with the prevailing price seen at the world’s flagship crypto. As Bitcoin’s price trades around the $18,000 price area, an unknown whale moved 21,315 BTC ($400M) in block 660,539. What we know: A the time of writing, Bitcoin traded

ASUU postpones meeting with FG indefinitely

ASUU postpones meeting with FG indefinitely

The Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities meeting scheduled to hold today has been postponed indefinitely. This was disclosed by the President of the Union, Prof. Abiodun Ogunyemi via the Twitter handle of the pressure group on Wednesday. He explained that the meeting

Gov Lalong vows to sustain Peace in Plateau State at a Dinner

Gov Lalong vows to sustain Peace in Plateau State at a Dinner

Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong, on Wednesday, said his administration will do everything within its power to sustain the peace it has restored to the  State even as it continues to deal with crime and criminality. He further said that  Without security, businesses cannot thrive