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Ex-Iranian minister dies of coronavirus
Former Iranian deputy foreign minister Hussein Sheikholeslam has died after contracting the Covid-19 virus. The 67-year old diplomat died early Friday morning in a hospital in Iran’s capital city Tehran, Tasnim news agency reported. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif described him in a press release as a friend and always fair-minded diplomat. Sheikholeslam was deputy
Saudi king relieves economy minister in latest cabinet reshuffle
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has relieved the economy minister in the latest cabinet reshuffle, official media reported citing a royal decree, as the kingdom grapples with plunging oil prices. Saudi Press Agency said late Thursday that the king “relieved” Mohammed al-Tuwaijri from his position as economy minister and tasked Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan with overseeing
Again, herdsmen attack Benue community, rape monarch’s wife, others
John Charles, Makurdi Suspected Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of Thursday attacked the Mbanyiar community in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State and raped three women including the district head’s wife. According to a native of the community, who simply identified himself as Terka, the suspected herdsmen headed straight to the residence
UNILAG suspends convocation over management tussle
Samson Folarin The convocation ceremonies of the University of Lagos, Akoka, slated for next Monday to Thursday, have been suspended. A statement by the Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday stated that the management regretted the inconvenience the development might cause the fresh graduates and their families. The Vice-Chancellor of the varsity,
Kolade Johnson suffered six gunshots – Pathologist
Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe A pathologist, Oluwaseun Williams, on Thursday narrated to a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja how an autopsy conducted on the corpse of a football fan, Kolade Johnson, revealed that he suffered six gunshot injuries. Kolade was allegedly killed by a policeman, Olalekan Ogunyemi, who was dismissed by the Lagos State Police Command
Anambra man abandoned by wife commits suicide
Tony Okafor, Awka A 47-year-old man, Samuel Nweke, who was allegedly deserted by his wife about a week ago in Anambra State, has committed suicide. It was gathered that the victim’s wife left him on February 25, 2020, following a quarrel. The victim left a suicide note, the content of which had not been made
Oyo police kill robber, arrest two, recover N2m
• Fake soldier, accomplice nabbed for rape Wale Oyewale, Ibadan The Oyo State Police Command, on Thursday, paraded two suspects in connection with a robbery in the Amama area of Ogbomoso. The robbery was said to have been carried out on February 29, 2020, around 11.30pm. Briefing journalists on arrests made by the personnel of
Pope appoints Okpaleke Anambra bishop
Tony Okafor, Awka Pope Francis on Thursday inaugurated the Diocese of Ekwulobia in Anambra State and appointed Most Rev. Peter Okpaleke as its bishop. The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, announced the development at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, Anambra State, on Thursday. Okpaleke was some years back appointed the
Mama Boko Haram arraigned before third judge for fraud
Kayode Idowu, Maiduguri The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arraigned Aisha Wakil, popularly called Mama Boko Haram, alongside two others on eight counts, bordering on fraud. This makes her and other defendants contending with cases of fraud before three judges in the state. The two other arraigned with her before Justice Umaru Fadawu
Kaduna killings: Beyond el-Rufai’s apology
Ayo Olukotun “I also came to apologise for failure to protect you fully. We are doing our best to minimise such incidents. You should continue to forgive us” – Mallam Nasir El Rufai, Daily Trust, Thursday, March 2, 2020. Although it carries a tinge of political correctness, there is something refreshingly urbane, touchingly compassionate and
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