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Truckers laments harassment of Imo revenue agents
From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri The National Leadership of Heavy Duty and Haulage Transport Association of Nigeria has lamented the incessant harassment of its members by agents of Imo state Revenue service. The National Chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Osigbemeh who stated this on Friday said its members have been under constant harassment and intimidation by officials of
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The Sun shines at Bayelsa Media Awards, wins NDCMB prize
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Sun has won two honours at the 8th Edition of the Bayelsa Media Awards held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Capital. The Sun Bayelsa Correspondent, Femi Folaranmi was among the journalists honoured at the ceremony which held on Thursday and had in attendance former President Goodluck Jonathan and the First Lady
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Impeachment: Borno assembly passes vote of confidence on Zulum
From Timothy Olanrewaju Maiduguri Borno State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on Gov Babagana Zulum over rumour of impeachment. Rumour of planned impeachment of Gov Zulum was rife in the state and trending on the social media. Some news reports claimed the legislators were hatching plans for impeachment of the governor
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Buhari meets Abubakar, Marwa
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar (retd) in State House. In a separate audience, he also met with Chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Mohammed Buba Marwa. The purpose of the visits were not known as at press time. Details later…
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Court fixes April 23 for judgment in Ondo CJ’s suit against Akeredolu
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, fixed April 23 for judgment in a suit filed by the Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu against the state governor and five others over a viral video made by a citizen of the state, Olupelumi Fagboyegun. While the chief judge is the plaintiff, the Attorney General
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UNICAL to confer honorary doctorate degree on Innoson Chairman, Chukwuma tomorrow
By Moses Akaigwe The University of Calabar (UNICAL} will on Saturday confer honorary doctorate degree on a Nigerian entrepreneur and Chairman of Innoson Group, Dr Innocent Chukwuma. He will receive an honorary Doctorate Causa of Business Management. The conferment of the doctorate degree on the first indigenous auto maker in Nigeria scheduled to hold
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50 Traditional rulers receive COVID-19 vaccine in Anambra
From Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha At Least 50 Traditional Rulers in Anambra State have received COVID-19 jabs since the ongoing exercise started across designated centres in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala who disclosed this applauded the State Council of Traditional Rulers for taking the vaccine as mark of example for their
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Kebbi govt, World Bank partners on rural roads construction, rehabilitation of six markets
From Olanrewaju Lawal,Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government in partnership with the Word Bank will spend the sum of $42 million to rehabilitates six modern markets and construction of rural roads across the state. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Abdullahi Maigari, who disclosed this to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi,
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Fayemi presents staff of office to new Onijesa
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has tasked the new Onijesa of Ijesamodu- Ekiti in Ilejemeje Local Government, Oba Samuel Oluwafemi Daramola, to foster unity among his subjects and work for the development of the community. The Governor represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, who spoke while presenting the instrument
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Liberian President, Weah, Prof. Rodrik, others to speak at 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Liberian President, George Weah; Prof Dani Rodrik; and Mohamed Yayha of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), are some of the confirmed speakers to take the stage at the 12th Annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium taking place virtually on Monday, 29th March 2021 to celebrate the birthday of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The
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Gunmen kidnap Jos Airport staff
Musa Pam, Jos Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed the Aviation quarters in Heipang Airport, located in Barkin Ladi Local Government of Plateau State on Thursday night and abducted three persons including a husband and wife. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Plateau State Police Command, ASP Ubah Ogaba, who confirmed the incident
JUST IN: Three abducted Kwara farm managers rescued
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The three abducted farm managers in Kwara State have been rescued by the state’s Police Command. Recall that six suspected kidnappers, heavily armed, penultimate Wednesday, stormed Panmo Commercial Farms in Asa Local Government Area of the state and abducted the farm managers. A statement by the spokesman of the state
Ayade’s aide slams N5bn libel suit against Agba Jalingo
Clement James, Calabar The Cross River State Commissioner for Sustainable Development, Mr. Oliver Orok has taken controversial Agba Jalingo to court for allegedly maligning his reputation. Orok, who alleged that Jalingo accused him of mounting pressure on the Commissioner of Police to release a notorious robber, known as :Y”, has in suit No: HC/95/2021,
APC trade words with PDP over jailing of INEC Returning Officer in A’Ibom
Johnchuks Onuanyim, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disagreed with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on whose account that the INEC Returning Officer for Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial Eelection in 2019, Prof. Peter Ogban was jailed. A High Court in Akwa Ibom State, on account of the prosecution brought by the INEC, sentenced
UTME: NIN imposed to checkmate exam malpractices, insecurity – Oloyede
Regina Otokpa, Abuja The Registrar, Joint Admissions And Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has said the use of the National Identity Number (NIN) as a mandatory prerequisite for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration, was primarily to checkmate examination malpractices and aid national security. Oloyede, who made this known on Friday in Abuja
Kano: Police officer rejects N1m bribe, arrests giver
A police officer, one Inspector Garba Saleh Rabo, attached to the Operations Department of Kano State Police Command has arrested a dealer of expired goods who offered him bribe of N1 million to set him and his counterfeit goods free. The incident happened when the police officer and one other, Jamilu Buhari Alkasim, member
Nigerian-born Adeyemo becomes first black US Deputy Secretary of Treasury
The US senate has confirmed the nomination of Nigerian-born Adewale Adeyemo as the deputy secretary of the treasury department — making him the first African American to hold the position. Adeyemo’s appointment was confirmed on Thursday on a voice vote, a procedure used when there is little to no opposition. Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary,
AFCON: Super Eagles depart for Benin by boat
The Super Eagles have departed for Benin Republic where they are billed to face the Squirrels in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Saturday. A tweet on the team’s handle on Friday morning showed photos of the players and officials leaving their hotel in Lagos State to Benin Republic. The Nigerian
Lagos to conduct quarterly trainings for police on effective investigation -DPP
John Chikezie As part of its efforts to ensure speedy dispensation of justice as promised by Governor Jide Sanwo-Olu’s led administration, the Lagos State Ministry of Justice has concluded plans to train Police Prosecutors quarterly on the technics of effective investigation. The Director of Public Prosecution, Mrs. Adeyemi Olayinka made this known during a three-day
JUST IN: At least 10 dead after fire at COVID-19 hospital in India
At least 10 people are dead after a fire in a building that housed a private hospital treating coronavirus patients in India. More than 70 patients were also evacuated from Sunrise Hospital in the Indian city of Mumbai on Friday as crews from 20 fire engines struggled to contain the blaze, reports Sky News.
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