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PDP South-West Congress: Faseyi commends reconciliation committee
By Sunday Ani Ekiti North Senator Duro Faseyi has commended the National Reconciliation and Strategy Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for its role in the recently concluded South-West Zonal Congress of the party. In a statement issued by his media office and made available to the Daily Sun, Faseyi said the committee’s effort
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Kaduna property owners commend El-Rufai over court judgement
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna Property owners at Gbagyi Villa in Chikun, Kaduna State, on Thursday, commended the State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for allowing justice to take its course after a five-year court case over land encroachment around Kaduna Polytechnic. The Kaduna State Government, through the Kaduna State Urban and Property Development Authority (KASUPDA), had between
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Insecurity can’t stop until option of state police, community policing, restructuring is considered – Chekwas Okorie
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi An Igbo statesman and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has expressed worry over the rising insecurity in the South-East, saying that the lack of state police, community policing and the issue of referendum as major causes of the problem. He also identified a lack of
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Kano: Death toll from poisoned juice drink rises to 10
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Kano State Government has confirmed that the death of 10 people as a result of the consumption of substandard juice drinks in the state. Kano State Commissioner for Health Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, who disclosed the latest mortality figure in a video message to the residents of the state, stated
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Windstorm wreaks havoc in Imo, 1 killed, 3 injured
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Tragedy has hit the Umuejem Community in Owerri West, Imo State, as a late night windstorm claimed the life of a middle age man, leaving 3 others in critical condition The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) led by the Acting Head of Imo-Abia Operations Office, Mr Chidi Ogundu, has confirmed the
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Buhari displeased with soldiers’ killing in Benue – Defence Minister
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Minister of Defence General Bashir Salihi Magashi (retd) has expressed President Muhammadu Buhari’s displeasure over the killing of soldiers in Konshisha, Benue State. Magashi, who disclosed this on Friday when he led the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff and other top military officers to pay a courtesy visit
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Oil Spills: Space for Change accuses Oil Majors of dodgy moves to evade liability
Daniel Kanu Right advocate and socially-relevant non-governmental organisation, Spaces for Change, has kicked against the attempt by Oil Majors to blame spillages from its activities on saboteurs. The group was protesting the spillages from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Chevron on some communities in Bayelsa and Delta States. SPDC had announced that the
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Gov Bello mourns ex former military Milad of Oyo Ondo
From Emmanuel Adeyemi Lokoja Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has mourned the demise of an Igala Icon and former Military Administrator of Ondo and Oyo states, Col. Ahmed Usman who died on Tuesday at the age of 70 in Jos, Plateau State. The Governor in his condolence message on Wednesday signed by his Chief Press
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Ramadan: UniJos approves 3 p.m. as close time for Muslim staff
The Management of the University of Jos has approved 3 p.m. as the close time for Muslim staff of the institution during Ramadan. Mr Abdullahi Abdullahi, Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications of the university, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Jos. He said the gesture was to enable Muslim employees to observe the
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Breaking:IGP orders closure of Police Monitoring Units offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Inspector General of Police(IGP), Usman Alkali, has ordered the closure of IGP Monitoring Unit offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt. The IGP, has also banned operatives of the Unit from undertaking criminal investigations including taking over cases from State Commands. Alkali, who gave the order at a meeting he held with
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Printing of N60bn: Obaseki tells FG to stop monetary rascality
Francis Ogbuagu, Benin City Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Thursday, tackled the Federal Government and asked it to face the economic realities and stop the current monetary rascality in the country. The governor, in a letter titled: “Our advice is that we stop playing the ostrich” and made available to newsmen in Benin,
10 dead, 400 hospitalised following consumption of killer drinks in Kano
Muhammad Kabir, Kano Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, Kano State Commissioner for Health, on Thursday revealed that no fewer than 10 persons have died, while 400 are on admission following complications that arose from consumption of killer drinks in the state. Tsanyawa, in a video message that was made available to newsmen in Kano Thursday, explained
Benue/Imo attacks: Govs call for review of security structure
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja State governors have called for special review of the entire nation’s security structure to contain the increasing security challenges in the country. The state chief executives, who met on Wednesday night in Abuja, condemned the attacks on correctional centre in Imo State, the killings in Benue State and other acts of
Sweden faces sperm deficit as pandemic keeps donors away from clinics
Sweden is facing an acute shortage of sperm for assisted pregnancy as would-be donors avoid hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic, halting inseminations in large parts of the healthcare system and driving up waiting times by years. “We’re running out of sperm. We’ve never had so few donors as during the last year,” said Ann
JUST IN: Inflation rate hits 18.17% on surging food costs
The consumer price index, which measures the rate of increase in the price of goods and services, increased to 18.17 percent in March from 17.33 in February. This is according to the March 2021 consumer price index/inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. The food inflation also increased by 1.16
Report: 3 policemen shot dead in Abakaliki
Three policemen who were on duty were shot dead Wednesday night in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital. Their assailants who are yet to be identified reportedly struck at about 7:30 pm along Onuebonyi/Nwezenyi road, Abakaliki They were said to have operated with a bus with which they made good their escape. An impeccable source confirmed
‘Time to end the forever war’: Biden to begin US Afghanistan exit on May 1
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he will begin withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan on May 1 to end America’s longest war, rejecting calls for U.S. forces to stay to ensure a peaceful resolution to that nation’s grinding internal conflict. In a White House speech, Biden acknowledged that U.S. objectives in Afghanistan had become
US poised to sanction Russia for cyber-attacks
The US government is set to issue a wide range of sanctions against Russia, according to reports. The move would be retaliation for cyber-attacks aimed at the US, including alleged interference in the 2020 presidential elections, reports the BBC. The sanctions, expected as soon as Thursday, target more than 30 Russian entities and include
Another jailbreak foiled in Edo – Official
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo Command, says it foiled a jailbreak attempt by inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) facility, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area. Richard Ogbebor, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command in a statement in Benin disclosed that the attempted jailbreak occurred from 15:00 hours
Delta wins double as Edo 2020 ends
Francis Ogbuagu, Benin City Delta State Wednesday won the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged Edo 2020, beating the host state, Edo to win the giant trophy The state also won the hosting rights for the 21st edition of the sports fiesta beating five other bidders: namely Kaduna, Kano, Ogun, Ebonyi, and Imo
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