Tag: SON
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Ojukwu’s son tackles his stepmother, Bianca over comment on Biafra, Obiano
The son of late Ikemba Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Emeka Jr and the father’s widow, Bianca are in war of words over Governor Willie Obiano. Ojukwu’s wife, Bianca, had claimed in one of the interviews she granted one of the National Dailes claimed that the late Ojukwu’ told her a lot of things concerning Biafra…
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`My son was killed in my presence’, woman tells investigative panel
The National Human Rights Commission panel investigating allegations of human rights violations against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) heard on Tuesday in Abuja how policemen in Rivers killed a young man in the presence of his mother. Petitioner Mrs Victoria Agori made the allegation while testifying before the panel on a case she filed…
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Gunmen kidnap wife, son of Atiku’s security details
Gunmen have reportedly abducted the wife and son of security details to Nigeria’s ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. The gunmen took the wife and son of the policeman away when they did not meet him at home in Adamawa State. Sources said the incident took place on Monday night in Yolde-Pate, Yola. The Atiku’s aide, whose…
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Buhari honours Tambuwal’s invitation to son’s wedding
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, was a guest at the wedding ceremony of the son of the Sokoto State governor, Najib Aminu Waziri. At a well-attended ceremony in Argungu, Kebbi State, Najib hooked Amina Umar Tafida, the daughter of Senator Umar Tafida, Tafidan Argungu. President Buhari was represented at the event by the Ministers of…
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Charly Boy hunts wife for handsome son
Nigerian musician and activist, Charly Boy, has called for applications on behalf of Sylvester Oputa, one of his sons, whom he says now needs a wife. The father of nine children took to his Twitter page on Friday to share photos of Sylvester, whom he said is a “fireman and registered nurse” alongside a list…
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Kidnapper’s confession: ‘How I organised kidnap of my neighbour’s wife, 8-month-old son’
Buba Mohammed a.k.a Mallam, a neighbour to one Aliyu Suleiman, resident of More in Yulde Pate, Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State confessed to have connived with a syndicate of kidnappers from Taraba and Adamawa to kidnap Aishatu and her 8 months child. Buba made the confession to newsmen in Yola while he…
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Buhari approves new appointments
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Bashir Tijjani Babajo as Executive Director, Operations, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC). The four-year term took effect from August 1, 2020. The President also renewed the appointment of Philip Ashinze as Executive Director, Finance and Administration effective August 1, 2020. His approval was conveyed to the Minister…
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Father incarcerates 30-year-old son for seven years
The Police Command in Kano, says it has arrested a father, Aminu Farawa, for allegedly immuring his 30-year-old son, Ahmed Aminu, for seven years without proper feeding and medication. The Spokesman of the Command, Mr Abdullahi Haruna, a DSP, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday in Kano. Haruna disclosed that the suspect was…
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Nina welcomes first child with husband
Nina Chinonso Onyenobi, popular housemate of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show, and Tony, her husband, have welcomed their first child together. Her husband took to his social media page on Monday to break the good news. “Sometimes the smallest things take up the whole room in our heart. Look…
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Reps urge Fed Govt to return SON, NAFDAC to ports
Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Federal Government to reconsider its earlier decision barring the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from operating at the nation’s seaports. The lower chamber maintained that the two key agencies are needed at the…