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Bandits open fire on Edo senator
From Fred Itua, Abuja The senator representing Edo Central in the upper legislative chamber, Clifford Ordia, was on Monday, attacked twice by suspected bandits along Okenne-Lokoja and Lokoja-Abaji roads. Ordia who heads the Senate committee on Local and Foreign Debts, told newsmen how he escaped death by whiskers, when the daredevil suspected bandits opened
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NDDC: Niger Delta group supports IYC on demand for inauguration of governing board
The Niger Delta Peoples Forum has thrown its weight behind the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) over the demand for the inauguration of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a statement by Chief Boma Ebiakpo, National Chairman, the group said the inauguration of the NDDC board will ensure that the agency is run in
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Ogoni women decry herdsmen attack, avoid farm work
From Tony John, Port Harcourt Ogoni women in Rivers State have lamented the invasion and attack of herdsmen in their farmland, which has brought hardship to several families. The women, who are mostly farmers, said that they have suffered badly following the incessant attack by the herdsmen who enter their farmland with impunity claiming that they
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N264 million worth of cocaine seized from two traffickers in Abuja
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said its operatives have arrested a trans-border trafficker, Emeka Okoro, and another drug dealer, Ibrahim Bello, in Abuja with cocaine weighing 1.1 kilogrammes, which has a street value of N264 million. A statement on Wednesday by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said
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Social media expert, Babatunde Oyebode veers into farming
Social media expert, Babatunde Oyebode veers into farming Babatunde Oyebode, the Chief Executive Officer of Huzzle Incbiz Nigeria Limited, a PR and marketing company based in Nigeria and United Arabs Emirate and renowned for his expertise in social media marketing and digital branding has expanded his coast by veering to farming full scale while still
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Insecurity: FG is naive, lame – Igbo group
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba A diaspora Igbo group, the Igbo Union, has described as naive and lame the approach of the federal government towards tackling insecurity in the land. Igbo Union which is an umbrella body for Igbo communities and cultural association in the US, condemned what it said was the tacit disposition of the
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Kalu hails Adenuga at 68
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has congratulated the Founder and Chairman of Globalcom Limited (GLO), Otunba Micheal Adenuga on the occasion of his 68th birthday anniversary. Describing the celebrant as an age-long friend, Kalu acknowledged the contributions of Adenuga to the socio- economic development of Nigeria.
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Police deny alleged bandit attack on Abuja university
By Molly Kilete, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has denied reports of an alleged attack by bandits on the University of Abuja. The Command said those spreading the false report are bent on causing panic and tension among students and the university community, and urged the public to disregard the information. Police spokesman
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Buhari presides over 43rd virtual cabinet meeting
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the 43rd virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the First Lady Conference Room, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President Ibrahim Gambari are physically attending the
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How Nigeria can tackle poverty – Farouq
From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has said passage of the National Social Investment Office Establishment Bill will help the country come out of poverty as accurate data of poor people would be collected and palliatives distributed. Farouq, who spoke in Abuja when members
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Insecurity: Resign now, Arch Bishop Chukwuma tells, Buhari, Service Chiefs
Fiery Enugu-based clergyman, Arch. Bishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Service Chiefs to resign if they cannot tackle the rising insecurity in the country. Chukwuma, who is also the Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Anglican Communion, warned that unless urgent measures were taken to address the worsening insecurity, a revolution
Vitamin deficiencies: Nigeria loses over $1.5bn in GDP – Scientists
Agricultural scientists have said Nigeria loses $1.5 billion to vitamin and mineral deficiencies, adding that cassava improvement project was a sure way of stopping the colossal loss. One of the scientists, Dr. Ihuoma Okwuonu, a Plant Biotechnologist from the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, disclosed this during a virtual press briefing Wednesday. Okwuonu stated
Adamawa: I’m ready to address gender-based violence, says Fintiri
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has reiterated his administration’s willingness to addressing causes of gender-based violence in the state. The governor equally expressed his readiness to sign the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act into law which the State Assembly passed on March 1, 2021. He made the commitment during an advocacy meeting organised
Nigeria’s current problem very complex – UK minister
The British Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, has described Nigeria’s security situation as massively complex, adding that no partnership would resolve the multiplicity of the country’s problems, whether it is Boko Haram insurgency or a number of other issues. Duddridge was fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja yesterday during his courtesy visit to the
JUST IN: First Bank announces new MD/CEO
The Board of First Bank at its meeting on Wednesday, approved the appointment of Mr Gbenga Shobo, currently Deputy Managing Director, as Managing Director designate of the bank. This decision is subject to all regulatory approvals. Shobo succeeds Sola Adeduntan, who will be leaving the bank in accordance with the bank’s term limit for
Nigeria can’t afford another civil war – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says Nigeria cannot afford another civil war because it will not augur well for the country. Osinbajo said this at an interactive forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship aspirants, organised by the state chapter of APC Patriots in Abuja. “The thing about the kind of conflict in this part of the world, developing countries, is that it is usually
Buhari presides over FEC
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 43rd virtual Federal Executive Council, meeting at the First Lady Conference Room, Presidential Villa Abuja. Physically present at the virtual meeting are Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari. Seven Ministers,
FUOYE sacks Registrar
Adewumi Ademiju, Ado-Ekiti The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has announced removal of the university’s Registrar, Mr. Olatunbosun Odusanya. This is coming a few days after the Registrar was suspended over alleged misconduct. A statement on Wednesday, co-signed by the Chief Information Officer and the Special Adviser on Media Matters to
PSG table ‘unmatchable’ pre-contract offer for Messi
Paris Saint-Germain have tabled a pre-contract offer to Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, TNT Sports Brazil reports. The Ligue 1 champions are desperate to lure Messi away from Spain when his current deal with Barca ends June 30. And they are willing to flex their considerable financial muscle to make it happen. PSG have put
Abductors free Oyo hotelier, wife, others after ransom paid
An Ibadan-based hotelier, Mr. Oyedokun Oyeniyi, his wife, Busayo; and seven other members of their family who were recently abducted have been released. It was learnt that the nine captives were released on Tuesday. The victims were reportedly kidnapped at a hotel in Ajaawa, near Ogbomoso town in Oyo State as the family prepared
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