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Sani Dangote, the vice president of the Dangote Group and brother to Aliko Dangote, is dead. Mr Dangote died in the United States Sunday after a protracted illness. Relatively less popular than his billionaire brother, Mr Dangote had investments in manufacturing, agriculture, banking and oil services. He sat on the boards of several companies including Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar, Dangote Agro Sacks, Dangote Refinery, Petrochemical and Fertiliser company. He was better known for his role as the chairman of Dansa Holdings, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group that produces beverages. He also owned Dansa Foods Limited, Dansa Energy, Sagas Energy…

UCTH Doctor, Crystal Akpan, Allegedly Commits Suicide A resident medical doctor working with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Dr. Crystal Akpan has allegedly committed suicide. According to popular blogger, Agba Jalingo, the young medical doctor took his life by ingesting a chemical substance into his body. The reason for his action is unknown but unconfirmed report said Dr. Akpan may have taken his life after failing his professional exam for residents, which he had written for some years without success. The deceased who worked in Cardiology Department of the hospital was married with three kids.

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families of soldiers killed by fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno state. The terrorists on Saturday morning invaded Askara town in Askira Uba LGA of Borno state in a long convoy of gun trucks and engaged the troops in gun duel. The army has confirmed that a gallant senior officer brigadier-general Dzarma Zirkusu and three soldiers were killed by the insurgents while on their way to supports troops who were fighting the terrorists. Reacting to the soldiers’ death, President Buhari in a statement issued by his media…

Many fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been shot dead in an ongoing battle with the military. The terrorists had invaded Askira town in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday morning. A source had told Daily Trust that ISWAP fighters struck around 9am on Saturday. Sadly, a Brigadier-General and some officers paid the ultimate price but both ground and air troops have been bombarding the terrorists. In a statement on Saturday evening, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, Army spokesman, confirmed that the battle was ongoing. He said apart from killing the terrorists, troops…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a Brigadier General in a recent attack by Islamic State West Africa Province in the Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday. In a statement signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu on Saturday, the Army stated that the troops of Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai were engaged in a fierce gun battle with the terrorists which also led to the death of three other soldiers. The statement read in part, “A gallant senior officer, Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu, and three soldiers…

Police Arrest Suspected Hit And Run Driver Over Death Of Vanguard Journalist The Police have arrested a commercial driver suspected to be responsible for the death of a Vanguard Journalist, Tordue Salem. The suspect, a 29-year-old commercial driver, Itoro Clement was paraded on Friday in Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said Clement was arrested following an investigation carried out by the Force Intelligence Bureau. He said Clement who was driving a 2004 Model Camry with number plate BWR 243 BK confessed to having hit Tordue at about 10:00 pm on the night of 13th October 2021, around…

MURIC , THE MUSK-RAT Our attention has been drawn to a viral video where one Mr Adebowale, a job seeker claimed to have been denied a job by the owner of the recent collapsed building on the grounds of his faith as a Muslim, is most unfortunate. For Mr Adebowale to have paraded himself mocking the late Mr Femi, owner of the collapsed building only a few days after the unfortunate incident is heart wrenching. Does Adobowale even care to remind himself about the high number of people who lost their precious lives in that incident? The worst of it…

Vanguard missing reporter, Tordue Henry Salem, has been found dead in Abuja. Details of the circumstances surrounding the recovery of his remains were still sketchy as at 9.30 pm, Thursday. Late Salem who was covering the House of Representatives, was last seen on October 13, 2021. After the close of work that day, he was said to have alighted from a cab at Total filling station, close to the Force headquarters, and headed for B.J’s garden, in the company of a female relative. Thereafter, he reportedly flagged a cab for the lady who left before him, informing her that he…

Malami denies suspect, says, ‘I didn’t engage any consultant’ to invade Justice Mary Odili's residence The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Thursday, distanced himself from the confessions of a suspect paraded by the police in connection with the attack on the residence of Justice Mary Odili. The AGF called on the suspect to produce evidence of contractual agreement between them, the terms of references for the alleged consultancy service and when he was engaged. The Special Assistant to Malami (Media and Public Relations), Dr. Umar Gwandu, made the clarification in a statement issued…