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VANGUARD

* Obi’ll actualise dream of Igbo —Nwodo.

* Owo massacre: Ondo Amotekun nabs killers of worshippers, goes after sponsors

DAILY POST

* ‘If you don’t like hijab walk naked’ – Shehu Sani on lawyer wearing herbalist’s attire.

Former Kaduna State governorship aspirant, Senator Shehu Sani has berated Nigerians criticizing the Supreme Court ruling which allows school girls to wear hijab in public schools.

* Supreme Court Justices’ protest letter: APC under fire.

PUNCH NEWS

* Alleged organ trafficking: Ekweremadu, wife risk long jail term if convicted.

The Specialist Crime Team of the Metropolitan Police in London has arrested a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice.

They were arrested for alleged conspiracy to harvest the organs of a child, who is currently in protective custody.

* Nothing important as people’s welfare, security – Osinbajo.

* Aggrieved National Assembly members plan showdown with govs over lost tickets.

THE NATION

Wike hosts Orubebe, other high profile PDP visitors.

More high profile leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, yesterday paid private visits to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

Senate Minority Leader Philip Tanimu Aduda first led the PDP leadership of the Senate for a closed-door meeting with the governor.

THE GUARDIAN

APC, PDP lose two senators to Labour Party, NNPP.

PREMIUM TIMES

Buhari, Boris Johnson meet, discuss term limit, Nnamdi Kanu, others.

Man Scales 10 Foot Fence Into Lions Den-Lions Maul Man To Death

A man, described as middle-aged, was mauled to death by a lion after he climbed into a zoo enclosure in the capital, Accra, Ghana. Unfortunately, the man died from his injuries after Sunday's attack, officials report. The Ghana authorities have began investigation on the subject, that has left many in Ghana in awe. Police have commenced an investigation to establish the motive of the intruder and circumstances surrounding the attack. Wildlife authorities suspect he may have planned to steal two rare white lion cubs which have become a big draw since their birth last November. The victim's body was retrieved from the zoo and taken to a local morgue. The Accra Zoo has been temporarily closed to the public following the incident. A lion, a lioness and their two white cubs were in the enclosure when the incident happened. "The lions have cubs so if you come too close they may feel you are trying to take away their babies," Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources B...

Christmas-Federal Government announces free transportation by Train

Yuletide: FG Declares Free Passenger Train Rides. The Federal Government through the Ministry of Transportation has in the spirit of Christmas declared passenger trains across the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) system free of charge during the period. According to a communique from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), this gesture is to enable Nigerians to travel and celebrate Christmas. The spokesman for the corporation, Yakub Mahmood, said passengers trains on both standard and narrow gauge lines, which include Abuja to Kaduna, Lagos to Ibadan, Warri to Itakpe, Kano to Lagos, Minna to Kaduna, Abba to Port Harcourt routes are now all free from today Friday 24th December 2021 to Tuesday 4th January 2022 inclusive. The NRC, however, noted that all boarding tickets due process by “valued customers must be complied with but not paid, while COVID-19 protocols also must be strictly observed on board”. While wishing all Nigerians a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year, the corporat...

Happy Mother's Day

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY EVERYONE MY MOTHER, POEM BY ANN TAYLOR Who fed me from her gentle breast, And hush’d me in her arms to rest, And on my cheek sweet kisses prest? My Mother. When sleep forsook my open eye, Who was it sung sweet hushaby, And rock’d me that I should not cry? My Mother. Who sat and watched my infant head, When sleeping in my cradle bed, And tears of sweet affection shed? My Mother. When pain and sickness made me cry, Who gazed upon my heavy eye, And wept for fear that I should die? My Mother. Who dress’d my doll in clothes so gay, And taught me pretty how to play. And minded all I had to say? My Mother. Who taught my infant lips to pray, And love God’s holy book and day. And walk in Wisdom’s pleasant way? My Mother. And can I ever cease to be Affectionate and kind to thee, Who was so very kind to me? My Mother. Ah, no! the thought I cannot bear; And if God please my life to spare, I hope I shall reward thy care, My Mother. Who ran to help me when I fell, And w...

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