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APC Gboko West passes vote of confidence on Akume
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The All Progressives Congress (APC), Gboko West Constituency, has passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, as the leader of the party, not only in Gboko, but the entire Benue State and northcentral region. This was contained in
The Sun Nigeria.
Culpable Homicide: Court of Appeal uphold death sentences on two
From Ahmed Abubakar, Dutse The Court of Appeal, Kano Division on Friday, April 30, affirmed the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Jigawa State, which sentenced one Badamasi Gawoni and one other to death by hanging. The judgment of the Court of Appeal was delivered through a virtual proceeding (Zoom conference) by Justice Abubakar
The Sun Nigeria.
Ogoni hosting Wike not political – KAGOTE
From Tony John, Port Harcourt A group of Ogoni representatives have declared that their decision to host and confer a chieftaincy title on the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike is apolitical. President of KAGOTE, Emma Deeyaah, stated this when a group of prominent Ogoni people met in Saakpenwa, headquarters of Tai Local Government Area of
The Sun Nigeria.
Police nab suspected robbers, one chance operators, warns against use of covered number plates
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it has arrested six suspected armed robbers/one chance syndicate operating within Zuba and Lugbe axis. Two of the suspects who operates as commercial drivers were said to have been arrested while trying to dispossess their victim of her belongings. The police warned against
The Sun Nigeria.
Police arrest suspects car thieves, recovers 5 stolen vehicles
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it has arrested six suspected car thieves who have been terrorising motorists along the Kubwa, Garki and Lokoja areas. The suspects were arrested by the Command’s Anti-Car Theft Unit and found to be in possession of five stolen vehicles at the time of their arrest.
The Sun Nigeria.
ECOWAS court orders FG to pay $200,000 in damages to raped air force police woman
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The ECOWAS regional court has ordered the federal government to pay the sum of $200,000 as compensation to a former air force police woman with the Nigerian Air Force, Beauty Igbobie Uzezi, who was a victim of sexual assault and rape by a superior officer. The court held that the compensation
The Sun Nigeria.
Impacting values of tolerance on students’ll inspire hope of building new Nigeria – Alumni FGC Jos
From Gyang Bere, Jos National President, Federal Government Collage Jos, Alumni Association, Michael Magaji, said impacting values of tolerance, peaceful coexistence on students will build a united Nigeria. Magaji disclosed this at the Weekend mentoring when Chief Executive Officer of Afrinvest LTD, Lagos and member of set 1982, Ike Chioke, mentored young students on building
The Sun Nigeria.
Insecurity: Don’t be afraid of jihad, we’re all in prayers – Cleric
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi A computer science lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Rev Canon Dr Overcomer Anusiuba has dismissed the impression that there would be a successful jihad and Islamization of Nigeria by any ethnic group. Dr Anusiuba said this against the background of a rumour that Fulanis were allegedly planning a jihad
The Sun Nigeria.
Banditry: Security operatives foil attack on Zamfara community, kill bandits, recover 300 cattle – Matawalle
From Mohammed Munirat Nasir, Gusau Security operatives in the early hours of Sunday foiled bandits attack on a community in Gusau local government area of the state, killing gang of bandits in the process and recovered 300 cattle. This was disclosed by Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle in a post attached with pictures
The Sun Nigeria.
Viral Video: Kaduna APC Scribe defends El-rufai
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Publicity Secretary of Kaduna State All Progressive Congress (APC), Salisu Tanko Wusono has defended governor Nasir El-rufai over 2014 comments on kidnapping that went viral recently in a video on social media. Governor Elrufai had in 2014 in a media interview canvassed for the payment of Ransom to Bandits, Boko
The Sun Nigeria.
SERAP drags Nigeria to ECOWAS Court, wants Broadcasting Code declared illegal
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and twenty-four concerned Nigerians have sued the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja over “the arbitrary use of the NBC Act and broadcasting code to target, harass, sanction, and fine independent television and radio stations
APC has failed Nigerians, says Bishop Oke
Following his critical assessment of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, has stated that the nation’s helmsman has failed woefully. Bishop Oke, who is also the presiding Bishop of The Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Ibadan, Oyo State, called for immediate
US citizens among 45 dead at Jerusalem worship centre
A number of US citizens have been identified as part of the 45 people were killed and more than 150 injured in the stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel, medical officials said Friday. It was one of the country’s deadliest civilian disasters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said children were among the dead
God’ll rise to help Nigeria, says Bishop Adewunmi
In spite of the upheaval and insecurity in the nation, the Presiding Minister of the House of Prayer Ministries, Bishop Segun Adewunmi, has asked Nigerians to hold their peace pointing out that no situation is beyond God. The cleric also advised Nigerians to continue to lift the nation’s leadership up to God in prayers,
Iginla calls for prayers agianst war
Edwin Usoboh The General Overseer of the Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla has urged all well-meaning Nigerians to pray that the events of 1966 do not repeat themselves in May, June and July 2021. Iginla who released a prophetic video where he also wept for Nigeria lamented the current level of killings,
Northern govs to group: Don’t drag us into Pantami controversy
The Northern States Governor’s Forum (NSGF), has warned a shadow group to desist from a planned smear campaign against the Forum as well as its Chairman and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong. Chairman of the Forum in a Press Statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, said
ENDSARS Protest: LASG seeks experts to debunk claims of involvement in Lekki shooting
The Lagos State Government is seeking to engage the services of two expert witnesses to debunk claims that it had a hand in the military’s alleged shooting and/or killing of #EndSARS’ protesters at the Lekki Tollgate Plaza on October 22 last year. The counsel representing the State Government, Mr Abiodun Owonikoko (SAN), on Saturday
Don’t agonise, vote APC out in 2023, says Fayemi
Amid widespread agitation over insecurity in the country, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday said Nigerian youths should discontinue agonising but organise themselves to effect change of government through a democratic process in 2023. Fayemi, who warned against despondency and desperation to obtain visas and migrate abroad, urged Nigerian
Bandits, kidnappers now enjoy monopoly of violence –Alaafin of Oyo
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi yesterday expressed displeasure over the worsening insecurity in the country, lamentiing that bandits and kidnappers now have monopoly of violence than government. Oba Adeyemi who disclosed this in Lagos during the 51st birthday celebration of Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba Land, Iba Gani Adams, said that monopoly of
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