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Most Gorgeous Girl in Nigeria pageant debuts in Abuja
From Okwe Obi, Abuja In a bid to harness youth potential in the country, a beauty pageantry called the “Most Gorgeous Girl in Nigeria” (MGGN) has been launched in Abuja. MGGN Executive Director and CEO Grace Ene, addressing reporters on Tuesday, explained that the pageant will bridge cultural gaps in the country by assembling girls
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Anambra 2021: FOND, Nnewi Professionals join forces to produce next governor
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi The Nnewi Professionals, the Federation of Old Nnewi Division (FOND) and the Anaedo Youths have warned the political parties contesting in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State to select their candidate from Nnewi or risk losing over 600,000 votes from the industrial community. The warning was given on behalf
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BIM-MASSOB condenms attack on Uwazuruike
From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri The leadership of the Biafra Independence Movement (BIM) and the Movement for Zctualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra’ (BIM-MASSOB) have condemned the attack on its leader and founder of the organisation, Ralph Uwazuruike, by the Eastern Security Network (ESN) of Nnamdi Kanu’s Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). MASSOB-BIM said that the
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I understand Anambra’s potentials, problems better than others – Okafor
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi An All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) aspirant for Governor of Anambra in the November 6 state election, Nonso Okafor, has declared that he would consolidate on Governor Willie Obiano’s legacy should he be elected into office. Okafor made the declaration when he hosted party chairmen and secretaries of the state’s twenty
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‘Don’t kill them’: PTA begs Greenfield students’ abductors
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna The national leadership of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) on Tuesday appealed to the abductors of the seventeen students of the Greenfield University, Kaduna, not to carry out their threat to kill the hostages. The abductors had in viral message demanded N100 million and ten new motorcycles as ransom for the
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Insecurity: Service Chiefs to brief Senate on Thursday
From Fred Itua, Abuja President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has revealed that the Service Chiefs will on Thursday, brief lawmakers in a closed door session. According to Lawan, the Chiefs, during the briefing will inform senators of plans on ground to restore law and order in every part of the country. Last week, the
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Residents flee as gunshots erupt in Ondo community
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Residents of Ikare Akoko, headquarters of Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State were on Tuesday thrown into confusion following the eruption of sporadic gun shots in the town. The incident, sources said was the aftermath of a chieftaincy tussle in the town. During the ensuing melee, it was
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Legal professionals talk excellence, changing negative public perception
From Tony John, Port Harcourt Legal luminaries have stressed the need for lawyers to strive for excellence in the profession, considering the prevailing negative perception of the public about them. The Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Kate Abiri, was among a handful of legal professionals at a special event organised by the Nembe-Se Lawyers
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Kaduna LGA polls: 500 widows protest disqualification of aspirant
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Just days after the Kaduna State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) conducted a screening examination for aspirants for the local government offices, about 500 widows stormed the party secretariat on Tuesday to protest the disqualification of their preferred candidate. Speaking with reporters at the protest, the leader of the protesting
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Insecurity: Foreign Affairs ministry, AfriHeritage, others proffer solutions
By Cosmas Omegoh Africa’s think-tank and research institute, African Heritage Institution (AfriHeritage) in collaboration with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other stakeholders recently met and deliberated on the growing human security challenges bedeviling the nation. The plenary session, themed “Trends and dynamics of armed
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Belgian farmer accidentally moves French border
A farmer in Belgium has caused a stir after inadvertently redrawing the country’s border with France. A local history enthusiast was walking in the forest when he noticed the stone marking the boundary between the two countries had moved 2.29m (7.5ft), reports the BBC. The Belgian farmer, apparently annoyed by the stone in his
Insecurity: Lagos begins massive installation of CCTV cameras
…lays 6,000km of fibre optic cables Muritala Ayinla As part of the strategies to implement the smart city project and beef up security in the state, the Lagos State government Tuesday said that it has begun massive installation of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras across the state. The government also said that it has implemented
Takeover investigation into murder of A’Ibom applicant, Reps urge IGP
Philip Nyam, Abuja The House of Representatives Tuesday mandated the Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Baba to immediately commission and take over the investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators of the murder of an applicant, Miss Iniubong Ephraim Umoren. The lawmakers also tasked the Inspector General of Police to ensure the protection of
Buhari reconvenes Security Council meeting at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari has reconvened the meeting of the National Security Council, which started on May 30, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the meeting was called by the president to continue deliberations on issues of national security concern. Those in attendance at Tuesday’s meeting include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the
Insecurity: Service Chiefs to appear before Senate Thursday
Chukwu David, Abuja The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, Tuesday, disclosed that the Service Chiefs and heads of security agencies would, on Thursday, appear before the Chamber to brief it on efforts to address the spate of insecurity in the country. Lawan made the disclosure in an announcement during the commencement of the
JUST IN: IPL suspended after rise in COVID-19 cases among players
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended after an increase in coronavirus cases among players. A Sunrisers Hyderabad player tested positive before Tuesday’s match against Mumbai Indians. Monday’s match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore was postponed after two KKR players tested positive, reports the BBC. In a statement, the IPL said
Jennifer Gates speaks on parents divorce
Jennifer Gates, the eldest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, has reacted to the shock announcement of her parents’ divorce, describing it as a “challenging stretch of time”. Jennifer, who is a second-year medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai.took to Instagram to share how she is dealing with the
COVID-19: India passes 20m cases amid oxygen shortage
India has recorded more than 20 million Covid infections, but the government says that cases are “slowing down”. The country added more than 355,000 cases on Tuesday, down from more than 400,000 daily cases on April 30, reports the BBC. But testing numbers have have dipped as well, sparking fears that India’s true caseload
Rape allegation against my husband, politically motivated, says ex-lawmaker’s wife
Wife of a Peoples D e m o c r a t i c Party (PDP) chieftain, Mrs. Abimbola Omotoso, has accused the Ekiti State government of plotting to tarnish the image of her husband, Hon. Samuel Omotoso, with “cooked up false rape charges”. Omotoso was a lawmaker who represented Oye Constituency II in
Kaduna govt justifies monthly wage bill, workers sack
Baba Negedu KADUNA Kaduna State Government yesterday disclosed that 93.55 per cent of its N4.49billion total March 2021 wage bill, was paid to the state civil servants and 31,064 of them earned salaries amounting to N3.13bn. This is as the government also said 337 political appointees in the state only got N259 million. Government
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