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NiDCOM hails Abia for being first state to establish diaspora commission
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated Abia State for being the first state in the country to have its own Diaspora Commission. According to a statement by NiDCOM Head of Media and Public Relations Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Chairman/CEO Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa said Abians have made history with the passage of
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Minister directs NEMA to distribute relief materials to victims of Katsina, Zamfara market fires
From Okwe Obi, Abuja In the aftermath of fire outbreaks that destroyed shops in markets in Katsina and Zamfara states, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to distribute relief items to victims. Farouq, who issued the directive in a statement
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Abiodun seeks collaboration with FG, others to strengthen health institutions
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has expressed the willingness of his administration to go into partnership with the Federal Government and other stakeholders in order to ensure adequate delivery of health care services to the people. Abiodun made this known in Abeokuta, during the official inauguration of the Muhammadu Buhari
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Ogun Assembly workers shut complex over non-implementation of financial autonomy law
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Workers at the Ogun State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, shut the Assembly complex in Abeokuta to protest the non-implementation of the financial autonomy for legislature law. The workers under the aegis of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), joined their colleagues from the 35 other states of the federation
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Kebbi govt kicks off COVID-19 vaccination of frontline workers
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has kicked off the COVID-19 vaccination with health workers and other front line officers as part of strategies to ensure all people of the state were vaccinated in the vaccination exercise . Among those that received the first jabs are Chief Medical Director of Kalgo Medical
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Bizmen sue police, EFCC, others over alleged harassment, threats
By Lukman Olabiyi Two businessmen, Dare Osamo and Kehinde Okelade have asked the Federal High Court, Lagos to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and his officers from threatening and harassing them over a business deal that went wrong with another aggrieved party. The businessmen in
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Report cases of FGM to reduce menace – NGO charges Nigerians
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti New Generation Girls and Women Development Initiative, (NIGAWD), a Non-Governmental Organization, has called on Nigerians to always report suspected cases of Female Genital Mutilation(FGM), to help reduce the harmful act in the country. NIGAWD Executive Director, Mrs Abimbola Aladejare-Salako, who gave the charge noted that the menace is on the increase
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Cultists butcher rival, post beheading video on WhatsApp
By Christopher Oji, Lagos The police have arrested a suspected member of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity for the murder a rival cult member and recording his beheading. After killing his victim, Ugochukwu Igwilo, the suspect, Nzubechukwu Victor Okonkwo, reportedly posted the video of his apparent beheading on WhatsApp, a private messaging social media app. Okonkwo
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Elections: CISLAC condemns arrest, intimidation of peaceful protesters in Niger Republic
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has condemned in strong terms the arrest and intimidation of protesters in Niger Republic after her general elections in March 2021. It further condemned the undemocratic clampdown, unchecked impunity, and dictatorial moves by authorities in “Niger Republic to suppress citizens’ fundamental rights and freedom
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Ondo: Husband strangles wife to death during sleep
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure A middle aged man simply identifed as Gbenro has strangulated his wife, Waye??la to death. The sad incident happened at Salvation Army Street in Odojomu area of Ondo in Ondo State in the early hours of Tuesday. It was learnt that five years old daughter of the deceased, Fay?k? witnessed how
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Abuja Magistrate orders lawyer handcuffed, jailed for challenging him
An Abuja Magistrate, Ibrahim Mohammed has ordered policemen at the court to arrest and handcuff a lawyer, Eburu Ekwe Barth, for challenging him on the summary of the case before the court. The Magistrate of Court 2, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja thereafter sentenced Ekwe to two months in prison for contempt in the face of the
Reps condemn attack on Ortom, say offenders must face justice
Members of the House of Representatives have condemned the attack on Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. The lawmakers condemned the incident when the matter came up during plenary on Tuesday at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja, the nation’s capital. They described the attack on the governor as an indication of
Buhari seeks Senate confirmation for NHRC Chair, members
President Muhammadu Buhari, has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Salamatu Suleiman, as Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Buhari also sought the red chamber’s nod for 15 others including Mrs.Beatrice JD. Agba and Mr Soni Daniel, among others as members. Buhari, according to a letter read on the floor
Gunmen kill three policemen in Abia, cart away rifles
Gunmen have killed three policemen in a fresh attack in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. It was learnt that the officers were killed on Monday morning while on a ‘stop and search’ operation in Abiriba town. The gunmen were said to have ambushed them and carted away their rifles not long after they arrived
Boko Haram mocks Nigerian Army, attacks Yobe community, kills two
Militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jam?’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jih?d, have attacked Goniri, Yobe State. According to ISWAP, in a statement sighted by online news portal SaharaReporters, a member of the Yobe State Peace and Vigilante Operation and a man
NPFL: Enyimba extend Sunshine Stars’ winless run
Enyimba Football Club of Aba made a winning return to the Nigeria Professional Football League with a 1-0 victory over Sunshine Stars of Akure on Monday at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. The matchday 17 fixture was played in Lagos following an order by the League Management Company that Sunshine Stars will play their
Kalu replies Ikpeazu, Abaribe; says he is thankful to God to have gone to prison
Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, on Monday night, said he is thankful to God to have been imprisoned for six months He revealed that God allowed the conspiracy of his enemies because it is part of his life’s script. Kalu made the revelations in Aba
Qatar 2022: Armed gang holds up national football team
The Belize Football Federation has expressed its “disappointment and disgust” after a bus taking the national team to their hotel in Haiti was held up by an armed gang. The incident occurred on Monday shortly after the squad had arrived in the country for a 2022 World Cup qualifier, reports the BBC. Police escorting
US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
Results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have used “outdated information,” U.S. federal health officials said early Tuesday. The Data and Safety Monitoring Board said in a statement that it was concerned that AstraZeneca may have provided an incomplete view of the efficacy data, reports The Associated Press. AstraZeneca reported Monday that
Katsina inferno: Kalu commiserates with Central Market traders
Following the fire outbreak at the expansive Katsina Central Market on Monday, former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Katsina State over the unfortunate incident. Lamenting the sad development, the Mayaki Katsina, called on appropriate authorities to investigate the
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