TODAY’S HEADLINES: WE WERE COUNTING ON DEBORAH’S SUPPORT -MOTHER, UK GIVES £600,000 GRANT TO NIGERIA, PETER OBI ADVISES ANAMBRA DELEGATES TUNDE BAKARE SPEAKS ABOUT KILLINGS

TODAY’S HEADLINES: WE WERE COUNTING ON DEBORAH’S SUPPORT -MOTHER, UK GIVES £600,000 GRANT TO NIGERIA, PETER OBI ADVISES ANAMBRA DELEGATES TUNDE BAKARE SPEAKS ABOUT KILLINGS

We Were Counting On Deborah‘s Support -Mother

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Alheri Emmanuel, mother of Deborah, a college student killed over alleged blasphemy, says the family was counting on her to support the education of her siblings after school.

Deborah, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, was killed by a mob over alleged blasphemy.

In an interview with TheCable on Monday, Alheri said Deborah endured so much hardship while in school, adding that they could only afford a small quantity of garri when she got admission into the college.

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UK Gives £600,000 Grant To Nigeria

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The British Council has announced the sum of £600,000 UK-Nigeria grant funded partnerships earmarked to support systemic change between 20 institutions and organisations.

The Chief Executive of British Council Scott McDonald stated this Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation of an overview of Transnational Education in Nigeria by the National Universities Council (NUC).

Peter Obi Advises Anambra Delegates

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Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, has appealed to the party’s delegates to vote wisely during the upcoming national convention.

Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra, urged them to be guided by their conscience and vote in the interest of the country’s future and that of their children.

Tunder Bakare Speaks About Killings

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The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has condemned the killing of Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, murdered over alleged blasphemy.

In a statement on Monday, the APC presidential aspirant said no where in the Qur’an read by him justified killings.

The pastor also called for unity and respect for humanity in the country.

Lagos Promises Justice In Murder Of Engineer

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Lagos State Government has condemned the May 12 mob attack by commercial motorcycle riders on a sound engineer, David Imoh, who was killed in Lekki, assuring that justice will be done.

The state’s taskforce on environmental offences arrested 10 commercial motorcyclists and impounded 123 motorcycles operating at Lekki area on Monday as a consequence of the murder.

Ita Enang Resigns

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Senator Ita Enang, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs has resigned

Enang announced his resignation in a statement he personally signed on Monday.

According to him, he is resigning his position to contest the Akwa Ibom State governorship election, Tribune reports.

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