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Gunmen kidnap cleric in Edo

A Catholic priest identified as Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode has reportedly been kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Edo State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School, Ivanokpodi, in Agenegbode, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. A source stated that the gunmen stormed the seminary...
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Agricultural insurance crucial for food security — Minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has called for the creation of agricultural insurance and weather advisory desks at the community level to enhance adaptation and resilience to climate change among smallholder farmers. The Assistant Director of Information, Ezeaja Ikemefuna, disclosed this in a statement released on Monday. According to the...
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Abiodun orders clampdown on illegal motor parks in Ogun

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has ordered an immediate clampdown on all illegal garages operating in the state. In a statement released to PUNCH Online on Monday, Abiodun stated that the operations of these garages are not only illegal but also exploit commuters, drivers, and other citizens through exorbitant charges and unexplained...
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Court orders final forfeiture of hotel linked to ex-NOUN VC

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of the multi-million-naira Sunflower Hotel Ltd in Kaduna State, linked to former Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Prof. Vincent Tenebe, to the Federal Government. The order, issued last Tuesday and reviewed by PUNCH Online on Monday, followed...
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Kano anti-graft agency secures impersonator’s conviction

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday announced it had secured the conviction of two criminals who defrauded elder statesman Alhaji Aminu Dantata and former Minister Alhaji A.T. Gwarzo. Additionally, the commission recovered N5 million, which the convicts had swindled from the business mogul, including N1 million belonging to the former minister....
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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

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