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Restructuring: Fashola fears `Brexit experience’ for Nigeria
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has expressed fears that Nigeria may experience the Brexit experience, unless youths in the country are given political education to make them understand the issue of restructuring. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a cross-section of Nigerians has been clamouring consistently for Nigeria’s restructuring
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IPAC cautions against negative comments on Bauchi workers’ verification
The Inter-party Advisory Committee (IPAC) has urged politicians not to overheat the polity by making negative comments on the current workers’ verification in Bauchi state. Alhaji Abdullahi Ibn-Mohammed, the state IPAC chairman stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Bauchi. He said making unnecessary comments on the
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Ogun: Senator Adeola to chair 2019 Oronna/Ilaro Festival
Laide Raheem, Abeokuta A Senator representing Lagos West, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, otherwise known as Yayi, will chair the grand finale of the 2019 edition of the annual Oronna/Ilaro Festival, scheduled to hold between Saturday, 16th November and Sunday, 24th. The Chairman, Central Planning Committee of Festival, Rafiu Akinola, disclosed this at a press conference heralding
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8-year-old Delta girl escapes kidnappers’ bush hideout
Paul Osuyi An 8-year-old female kidnap victim, Yvonne Shokare, has reportedly escaped from her abductors’ hideout located in the bushes around Issele-Uku in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. Little Yvonne fled from her captors and ran for safety to members of a local vigilante group who had mobilised rescue efforts following her
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Reps C’ttee invites NAF Chief over helicopter crash
The House of Representatives Committee on Air Force says that Chief of Air Staff Sadique Abubakar should appear and explain the factors that lead to the crash of a training helicopter in Enugu. The committee gave the directive in a statement issued by the Chairman, Rep. Shehu Koko (APC-Kebbi) on Saturday in Abuja. Koko said
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Alleged rape: Christian group happy with court judgment on Fatoyinbo
Fred Ezeh, Abuja A Christian group, Christian Prevailing Movement (CPM), has appreciated the position taken by the court last week as regards the rape allegation against the Senior Pastor, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo. Fatoyinbo was accused of rape by Busola Dakolo, the wife of popular Nigerian musician, Timi Dakolo, some months ago.
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Police advise protesting truck drivers to report grievances
The Ogun Police Command has advised truck drivers plying Lagos-Abeokuta expressway to report their grievances to authorities instead of causing gridlock for motorists. DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Ogun Police Public Relations Officer, gave the advice on Saturday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun. Oyeyemi said that the drivers should always look
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Dickson votes, alleges hijacking of voting materials
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa voted at Polling Unit 005, Ward 2, Toru-Orua community, Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, alleging that the All Progressives Congress of working with security agencies to hijack voting materials. He said after voting that security agencies had aided the APC to move voting materials meant for Nembe and
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Anambra Police burst kidnap syndicate, arrest 2 kingpins
The Anambra State Police Command it has smashed a kidnapping syndicate terrorising the state; and has arrested two suspected top members. In a statement signed by by SP Haruna Mohammed, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), on Saturday, the police said the arrest followed a fierce gun battle with the criminals. Mohammed said that police
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Bayelsa: NAN correspondent, others in boat mishap
A boat conveying journalists across flooded parts of Sampou community on Nun River in Kolokuma Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa capsized and threw the four occupants into the water. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the boat was carrying four journalists covering the governorship elections, including its correspondent. The journalists were returning from
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Kogi/Bayelsa decide: Bayelsa govt expresses reservations with ongoing poll
The Bayelsa State Government has expressed reservations on the ongoing governorship election in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said there were incidents of violence in areas considered the strongholds of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said violence was reported at some areas in Southern Ijaw where he alleged that
Paris police fire tear gas on ‘yellow vest’ protests anniversary
Paris police fired tear gas in northwestern and southern Paris on Saturday to drive back protesters marking the first anniversary of anti-government “yellow vest” demonstrations. On the Place d’Italie in southern Paris, demonstrators, many clad in black and hiding their faces, set trash bins on fire and hurled projectiles at riot police while building barricades.
Kogi/Bayelsa decide: Dickson votes, alleges hijacking of voting materials
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa voted at Polling Unit 005, Ward 2, Toru-Orua community, Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, alleging that the All Progressives Congress of working with security agencies to hijack voting materials. He said after voting that security agencies had aided the APC to move voting materials meant for Nembe and
Bill Gates reclaims title as world’s richest man
Foremost philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has reclaimed his title as the world’s richest man. The latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index said Gates, 64, now has $110 billion, deposing Amazon billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos, into second place at $109 billion. Bernard Arnault of Louis Vuitton luxury brand came third at $103 billion while Facebook’s
Reps to investigate NAF chopper crash
Philip Nyam, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Air Force has described as unfortunate the incident involving an Air Force training helicopter which crashed in Enugu on Thursday. The Chairman, Hon. Shehu Koko in a statement on Saturday thanked God that no life was lost and assured of the House of Representatives’ determination to
Kogi/Bayelsa decide: Thugs attack voters in Yenogoa
Armed thugs dressed as soldiers on election duties attacked voters in Famgbe Community in Yenogoa LGA of Bayelsa State. Although no deaths occurred but a number of voters suffered serious head injuries. The thugs just attacked and disappeared commando style.
Kogi/Bayelsa decide: Vote buying taking place in Yenogoa
There is massive turn out of voters in Yenogoa, the Bayelsa State capital, and environs despite the late arrival of electoral materials. Meanwhile, vote buying and selling is going on quietly in some voting centres. The standard rate is N2000 per voter. In some voting centres in Yenogoa, voters are the ones looking for the
Kogi/Bayelsa decide: Don’t take sides, Diri tells INEC
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Bayelsa Governorship election Douye Diri after casting his vote has called on security agencies to be alive to their duties and not to take sides with the All Progressives Congress (APC) stating that he had been receiving reports that APC was hijacking
Kogi/Bayelsa decide: Man shot in Kogi
Unknown gunmen shot a man identified as Dare in Aiyetoro-Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area. The bullet hit Dare in the chest and leg. He has been rushed to hospital for treatment. A reliable source told New Telegraph that the gunmen have been arrested and they are presently in police detention. The source alleged that
Kogi/Bayelsa decide: Large turn out of voters in Kabba
There was a large turn out of voters in Kabba for both the governorship and Kogi West Senatorial District elections in Kabba-Bunu LGA. The process was peaceful in some of the polling units visited by New Telegraph. There was no security road block from Okenne to all the way to Kabba. However, there is a […]
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