Anambra School Girls Win Gold in World Technovation Challenge at Silicon Valley US |PoliFocus

The five Anambra girls from Regina Pacies Secondary School Onitsha who represented Nigeria and Africa at the World Technovation Challenge in the Silicon Valley in San Francisco, US last night have won the Gold Medal in the contest.

The team, led by Uchenna Onwuamaegbu Ugwu defeated representatives of other technological giants including the USA, Spain, Turkey, Uzbekistan and China to clinch the gold medal.

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PHOTO: Kidnapper Who Took Tramadol Still Sleeping Six Days After Arrest –Police |PoliFocus

A suspected kidnapper whose identity has yet to be confirmed by the Ondo State Police Command was still sleeping six days after he was taken to the police custody.

The suspect was arrested by men of the command on Sunday as he and three other members of his gang attempted to kidnap a pharmaceutical shop owner in Owo town.

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#ForgedNYSCCertificate: Reason Why Buhari Is Still Keeping Adeosun In His Cabinet —FG |PoliFocus

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says President Muhammadu Buhari has not fired Minister of Finance, Dr Kemi Adeosun because the matter was under probe.

Mohammed said this on Monday when he paid an official visit to the Abuja office of The Authority Newspapers.

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Woman Organises Own Kidnap Because Husband Took Another Wife, Demands N15m As Ransom |PoliFocus

A 45-year-old housewife, Hadijat Kabir, arrested by Police in Lagos for allegedly faking her kidnap and that of her 18-year-old daughter to defraud her husband of N15 million, claimed she committed the act because her husband took a second wife and abandoned them.

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Kidnapper Sleeps Off In Victim’s House After Taking Tramadol In Ondo |PoliFocus

A suspected kidnapper, who wanted to kidnap a pharmacy owner, slept off as a result of tramadol he took before the operation.

The Ondo State Police Command said the incident took place in Owo town , Ondo State, on Sunday, adding that as of Monday, the suspect was still sleeping due to the effect of the drug.

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Transfer: Paul Pogba Picks Iniesta’s Number 8 shirt At Barcelona |PoliFocus

Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, has already picked Andres Iniesta’s No.8 shirt as he hopes to complete a move to Barcelona this summer.

The Frenchman is interested in playing for Barcelona and specifically replacing Iniesta who left the club at the close of last season.

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Good News To NYSC Corps Members As FG Set To Increase Their Allowance |PoliFocus

The Federal Government has begun an upward review of the N19, 800 monthly allowance paid to members of the National Youth Service Corps, according to the Director-General of the scheme, Brig Gen Suleiman Kazaure.

The DG stated this on Thursday, noting that the NYSC, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, received a letter from the Presidency, which confirmed that the process to review the allowance of corps members had started.

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Saraki Deliberately Slowed Down Our Developmental Strides — FG

The Federal Government has accused Senate President Bukola Saraki of deliberately frustrating its progress through delay in passage of budgets and confirmation of key appointments.

Saraki had on Tuesday defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alongside Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed.

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Oshiomhole Asks Saraki To Resign As Senate President Over Defection |PoliFocus

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to resign from office following his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Speaking to State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, he said since Saraki has left the ruling party, he should leave behind the “crown” that belongs to it.

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Ekiti LG Director Of Finance Commits Suicide |PoliFocus

An Ekiti LG Director of Finance (Ise/Orun Local Government) identified as Michael Kayode Bamisaye, has reportedly committed suicide at his residence behind Tinuola Maximum School, off Afao Road in Ado-Ekiti.

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