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Gandollar instigates probe into missing $19,000 said to be swallowed by gorilla at Kano zoo

GOVERNOR Abdullahi Ganduje has ordered an investigation into a mysterious case of a missing N6.8m ($19,000) after it was reported that the money generated from visitors to the Zoo during the just concluded  Sallah was swallowed by a pet gorilla.

 

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Zamfara's Governor Matawalle to meet security experts in Dubai in bid to end banditry

ZAMFARA State's Governor Bello Matawalle has announced plans to with security experts in Dubai as part of a comprehensive programme to tackle the ongoing insecurity across the state that has turned it into a haven for armed bandits.

 

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Senegal's Teranga Lions pip Super Eagles 1-0 in final pre-Nations Cup warm-up match

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles lost their last pre-African Nations Cup friendly against Senegal 0-1 yesterday thanks to a first half goal from Everton's Idrissa Gueye at a game played at Ismaili Stadium in Egypt.

 

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Ilaje youths barricade Governor Akeredolu in his office as they protest the neglect of their community

ONDO State's Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has been barricaded in his office by youths from Local Government Area of the state who are protesting his neglect of the oil-producing region.

 

Ilaje is one of the two local governments in Ondo State that is oil-producing but despite being cash cow  that generates millions of dollars for the economy. As a result, the youths from the area protested the alleged diversion of funds meant for the region by the governors' administration.

 

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It is time we started creating our own myths to cash in on the potential of tourism

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) Ngwa, my people. Let us discuss tourism today because every serious nation has a thriving tourist industry. If you cannot attract tourists to your country, it is an indication that you are not really prepared to be an integral part of the global economy. Apart from the revenue it generates, exposing your populace to the outside world is vital for socio-economic development

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Christian Association of Nigeria vows to challenge Kaduna State government's religious bill

CHRISTIAN Association of Nigeria (Can) officials in Kaduna State have said they will drag Governor Nasir El-Rufai to court and challenge his recent decision to ban the regulate the opening of churches and mosques across the state.

 

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Southwest governors may hold joint meeting with security forces and OPC to end kidnapping saga

GOVERNORS of the five states of the southwest geo-political zone may organise a joint meeting with the security forces and the Odus People's Congress (OPC) in a desperate attempt to combat the ongoing menace of kidnapping by armed Fulani herdsmen.

 

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Rochas warns his successor Governor Ihedioha to desist from harassing his wife and children

FORMER Imo State governor Senator Rochas Okorocha has warned his successor Governor, Emeka Ihedioha to desist from harassing his wife and children claiming that government operatives are preventing them from going about their daily business.

 

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Buhari accepts EU report on 2019 elections and promises to act on its recommendations

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the findings of a recent report by the European Union (EU) which highlighted flaws in Nigeria's 2019 general elections and has promised to act on the recommendations made.

 

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Northern Nigeria Governor Wives Forum elects Hadjia Amina Bello as its new chairperson

GOVERNOR Abubakar Bello of Niger State's wife Amina has been elected as the chairperson of the Northern Nigeria Governor Wives Forum following a recent meeting of the association in Abuja.

 

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