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Niger Gov’t reacts to allegations of misappropriating N1.4 billion hotel funds
John Adams, Minna The Niger State Government has reacted to allegations by the former Governor of the state, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu, that the state Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has misappropriated the N1.4 billion he (Aliyu) left behind for the abandoned five star hotel project in Minna, the state capital. The state government in a
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PCN seals 96 pharmacies, 481 patent medicine shops in Anambra
Aloysius Attah, Onitsha A total of 577 premises comprising 96 pharmacies and 481 patent medicine shops have been sealed in Anambra State by the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, PCN in continuation of its services aimed at sanitizing the system for better pharmaceutical services delivery The PCN’s Director, Inspection and Monitoring, Mrs Anthonia Aruya who made
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Kogi: Bello leading in 8 LGs
Collation of the results of the governorship election held in Kogi on Nov. 16 has begun in Lokoja. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the collating centre reports that the results of seven lock governments had so far been released with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
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Bayelsa residents eagerly await release of governorship poll result
Residents of Bayelsa are eagerly awaiting the release of Saturday’s governorship election result by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bayelsa people defied flooding and other challenges to exercise their franchise in the election. While the voting process took place amidst tight security in some areas, eligible
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We will reject Hate Speech Bill – Ekwunife
Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Iyom Uche Ekwunife has said that the Hate Speech Bill presently before the Senate, would not fly. The Hate Speech Bill passed first reading in the Senate last week. Responding to the apprehension of some of her constituents and followers over the said bill, the Senator
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Army provides free medical services to community in Ondo
The Nigerian Army on Sunday provided free medical services to people of Ugbo community in Ilaje Local Government area of Ondo State. Brig. Gen. Zakari Abubakar, the Commander of 32 Artillery Brigade, said that the gesture was part of on-going exercise of Crocodile Smile lV in the area. He said that the gesture was to
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Elezieayan to Anyanwu, I’v no regret supporting Ihedioha
Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri As the brawl between the federal house of representative lawmaker for Owerri zone, Ikenna Elezieayan and his erstwhile counterpart, Senator Samuel Anyanwu who represented Imo East deepens over loyalty during the last election, Anyanwu has come out bold to say he does not have any regret supporting governor Emeka Ihedioha during the
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Encroachment : FUTO host communities boils
Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Trouble is presently brewing between the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) and it’s host communities over alleged encroachment of land by the school. Stakeholders of the communities are talking tough, insisting they would surely get back some of their land encroached upon by FUTO, while the institution had maintained that they
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Taraba guber: Tension as Appeal Court decides Gov. Ishaku’s fate tomorrow
Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal will tomorrow (Monday) deliver it’s verdict in the appeal brought by the All Progressive Congress (APC) seeking to reverse the judgment of the Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal, which affirmed the re-election of Governor Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party in the March
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Man drags wife to police for beating his 2 children to death
Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Mr Christian Ezike from Awo Idemili in Orsu local government area of Imo State has reported his wife, Ukamaka to the police for beating to death their two children, Chiwendu and Chinecherem, 2 years and 2 months old respectively. According to the State Police Public Relation Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu who disclosed this
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Kogi decides: Yahaya Bello leading with over 180,000 votes; after results from 9 LGAs
Yahaya Bello, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Kogi state governorship election, is leading with a very wide margin in the results announce so far. The incumbent governor is ahead of the other 23 candidates with 184,430 votes margin in nine of the 21 local government areas where results have been officially
Ondo has no reason to be under-developed, says Olafeso
National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in the South-West and governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Dr. Eddy Olafeso, has perused the state’s debt profile, stating that the state has no reason to be dependent on loans in view of the resources at its disposal. Speaking at a dinner organised in his honour
Bayelsa decides: INEC says collation of results to commence by 2pm
Collation of results to commence by 2pm according to INEC. However, according New Telegraph correspondent, the fact that corps members, who form a bulk of the ad hoc staff of INEC in this election continue to submit incident report forms on the violence that erupted in their territories, collation will most likely start much later.
Kogi decides: Drama as INEC official presents N50,000 ‘bribe’ exhibit
* Bello floors Wada with 112,625 votes in Okenne Temitope Ogunbanke There was mild drama at the Kogi State collection centre in Lokoja when the Igalamela-Odolu LGA Returning Officer presented N50,000 ‘bribe’ as Exhibit while presenting reports on cancelled voters The Returning Officer alleged that an unknown person offered N50,000 to an Election Officer in
Bayelsa/Kogi polls: Illegal arms ‘over stretched’ policemen – PSC
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The just-concluded gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa and Kogi states, were characterised by the proliferation of illegal weapons, complaints of sporadic shooting, as well as snatching of ballot boxes. The elections also witnessed inadequate logistics. These developments militated against the capacity of policemen deployed on election duties, to provide adequate security protection during
Sultan asks NUD, Muslim groups to establish more varsities
Kunle Olayeni, Abeokuta Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has expressed dissatisfaction with the number of universities established by Muslim organisations in the country. Abubakar said there is urgent need for the Nawair-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (NUD) and other Muslim groups to rise to the occasion
Kogi decides: PDP, YPP agents reject Adavi LGA results
* Submit protest letter – INEC The PDP agent has rejected the figures from Adavi LGA saying elections did not took place in the area. He said PDP agents were not allowed into the collation centres in the areas and argued that the figures were manufactured He was backed by the agent of YPP, who
Kogi decides: PDP agent raises issue of stolen ballot boxes
The PDP agent during introduction of his name raised issues about stolen ballot boxes in some places during Saturday’s election. However, the claim was countered by the APC agent who said there were no reports of stolen ballot boxes. Commenting, the INEC Returning Officer said issues raised by the PDP agent will be addressed during
FUTA suspends students involved in assault of female schoolmate
The management of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has announced the suspension of some students involved in the physical assault of their colleague. On Saturday, a video had emerged on the internet and gone viral where a group of five students — one male, four females — were seen beating a female 100
Dino Melaye loses LG to Smart Adeyemi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Kogi West senatorial district re-run election, Smart Adeyemi, has defeated Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ijumu local government. Both candidates are from the local government. While Adeyemi is an indigene of Iyara, Dino Melaye is from Aiyetoro, a neighbouring village. The final result […]
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