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A total of 110 students of Government Girls Technical School, Dapchi, Yobe State, were missing, the Federal Government Saturday confirmed. Government’s confirmation came barely 24 hours after parents of the missing students gave a figure of 105. Boko Haram insurgents had attacked the school last Monday night, taking away some of the students, whose number had now been confirmed to be 110. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, gave the confirmation after meeting with Governor Ibrahim Geidam, parents of the students, security agents, officials of Bursari local government area and authorities of the school at Government House, Damaturu.…

Following squabble over the children’s paternity, a 48-year-old man at 21b Ntueke Street, Awada Obosi in Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, weekend went berserk, killing his four children and his sister-in-law before taking his own life. However, his wife was said to be away when tragedy struck. Residents of Awada Obosi stated that there had been a lingering quarrel between the couple over paternity of the children. Late Stephen Nnadiogo, as gathered, returned from abroad after serving his jail term over an undisclosed offence and was said to be undergoing treatment in a psychiatric home in Obosi.…

Some friends and colleagues of Sridevi, the Bollywood actress, who died Saturday have shared touching tributes on the social media. Sridevi died while attending wedding in Dubai, family members confirmed to the Indian Express website. Ram Nath Kovind, President of India remarked “Shocked to hear of passing of movie star Sridevi. She has left millions of fans heartbroken. Her performances in films such as Moondram Pirai, Lamhe and English Vinglish remain an inspiration for other actors. My condolences to her family and close associates.” Anupam Kher, her fan pointed out “This is how I will always want to remember #Sridevi…

Ahead of 2019 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is poised to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Party (APC). The major opposition party is reportedly working towards wooing some APC key members spread across 15 key states. The Nation reports that the states are:   Kano, Kaduna, Osun, Imo, Kogi, Bauchi, Kwara, Jigawa, Benue, Plateau, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Zamfara, Sokoto and Ekiti. According to sources, the PDP is looking forward to conquering all the 15 states and that this informed the reconciliation committee headed by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu set up by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Nation reports that the…

Akwa Ibom State got the highest share of N143.6 billion in 2017, showing an increase of 25 per cent from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, stated. News Agency of Nigeria reported that the state was followed by Rivers State with a total allocation of N119.6 billion; Delta State came third with a total allocation of N111.2 billion in 2017 while Bayelsa State got N105.3 billion to take the fourth position. However, Osun State received N10.4 billion to take the lowest position of FAAC within the year under review. In a statement…

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as a national disaster the abduction of students of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi,Yobe State by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. In press statement issued in Abuja Friday, Buhari said “President “The entire country stands as one with the girls’ families, the government and the people of Yobe State.” Buhari said “We are sorry that this could have happened and share your pain. We pray that our gallant armed forces will locate and safely return your missing family members.” According to him,“When I received the devastating news of the attack on the school and the fact…

All Progressives Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom State chapter sees the implementation of report on Reigners Church building collapse issued by the state government as a ruse and an attempt to deceive the people based on the provisions of the Commission of Enquiry Law of the state. On February 21, Charles Udoh, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy issued a press release that the Governor has set in motion necessary a machinery to implement the recommendations of the report. Udoh said government has mandated the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to commence the process of taking appropriate actions against…

A Nigerian man of God has predicted a major shake-up in the country’s political system from February to April this year. Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, who made the prediction during the February 2018 National Prayer Altar meeting in Abuja, posited “I want Nigerians to watch out the happenings within these months and see what God is going to do.” Kure, who is the founder of Throneroom Trust Ministries, Kafanchan in Kaduna State, said “By April this year, Israel will celebrate 70 years of independence. It is the month of Adar in Jewish calendar. There will be strange miracles and changing…

Heart-rending tributes from different parts of the world have continued to pour in over the demise of Billy Graham, US televangelist at the age of 99. President Donald Trump said in a tweet that “the GREAT Billy Graham is dead. There was nobody like him! He will be missed by Christians and all religions. A very special man.” The GREAT Billy Graham is dead. There was nobody like him! He will be missed by Christians and all religions. A very special man. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 21, 2018 Mike Pence, US Vice President said in a statement that…

Some Nigerians have reacted to the marriage proposal of Rev. Fr. Patrick Henry Edet of Grace Family slated for Saturday,  March 17, this year, with a respondent querying “I hope his wife meets him a virgin.” The decision by the popular Uyo-based cleric and radio preacher, Rev. Fr. Edet,​ who ​resigned as a Priest of the Roman Catholic Church​, six months ago, has set social media frenzy​. The respondents in Naijagists reacted differently. One Joyful Amaka  posited “I hope his wife meets him a virgin.”  F.M. Akinyemi observed,  “Forced celibacy in the name of God. It is better to marry…