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Southern Nigeria governors meet over regional security crisis
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Governors of southern Nigerian states under the aegis of the Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum met on Tuesday evening to discuss the state of the nation. The meeting held virtually at the instance of Governors Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) and David Umahi (Ebonyi) to solutions to end the regional and
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We are yet to locate abducted Kogi Miyetti Allah chairman – Police Commissioner
From Emmanuel Adeyemi Lokoja The Kogi State Police Commissioner, Ayuba Ede, has said the police are yet to locate the whereabouts of the Kogi State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN), Alhaji Waikili Damina, six days after his abduction. The police commissioner said that although he was yet to receive briefs from
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Oyo: Selling land to foreigners fuelling insecurity in state – Aseyin of Iseyin
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan Tthe Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdganiy Adekunle Oloogunebi, says that selling native land to foreigners, particularly from NIger, Chad, Cameroon and other neighbouring countries, has fuelled insecurity in Oyo State, as he called on residents of the state verify the nationality of prospective land buyers. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday at
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Security personnel aiding bandits in committing crimes – Katsina SSG
From Agaju Madugba, Katsina The Katsina State Government has accused a cross section of security personnel of aiding bandits in perpetuating banditry and other criminal activities in the area. ‘There are informants in the security agencies because some security personnel give these criminals all the assistance they require in terms of information and in terms
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NCPC boss, ITF DG celebrates with Lalong on 58th birthday
From Gyang Bere, Jos The Executive Secretary Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev Pam Pam, has rejoiced with the Chairman of Northern Governors Forum, Simon Bako Lalong on the occasion of his 58th birthday. Rev Pam, in a press statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Relations, Mr Pam Ayuba Dangwong, appreciated
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Group empowers youths in Benue, Plateau, Kaduna on fighting insecurity
From Gyang Bere,Jos The Country Director, Equal Access International, Manji Peterx, has said that equipping Nigerian youths with technology skills and tools will enable them protect their communities from the prevailing security challenges in the country. Peterx disclosed this during the launch of a 5-day tech camp for young people across Benue, Plateau, Kaduna and
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Nigeria engulfed by spiritual darkness – Uzukwu
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi The Spiritual Director of Soul Revival Outreach, Nnewi, Anambra State, Iyke Uzukwu, has warned that Nigerians should go into fervent prayers to avoid impending darkness about to envelope the country as a result of insecurity. Uzukwu, who predicted Atiku Abubakar’s loss in the 2019 presidential election, said it was revealed to
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Girl 14 crushed to death at Police barracks while asleep
By Chioma Okezie-Okeh Tragedy struck at the Mounted Troops Police Barracks, Ikeja, Lagos on the early hours of today when one of the dilapidated building fell and crushed a 14-year-old girl simply identified as Peace to death while asleep. Daily Sun learnt that the building which was still occupied by policemen in Lagos was affected
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Truck crushes one to death in Lagos
By Damiete Braide An early morning accident between a truck and a Toyota Sienna Bus along the LASU/Igando road has claimed the live of the driver. According to residents in the area, the truck was conveying goats from the North while the driver of the bus, believed to be the only occupant in the car,
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Power: Delay in TCN Board inauguration sparks controversy
By Adewale Sanyaolu Stakeholders in Nigeria’s power sector have raised the alarm over the delay in the inauguration of the Board members of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), warning that the development poses a grave danger to an already fragile sector. The delay in the inauguration of the TCN Board is coming five months
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Woman gives birth to nine babies
A 25-year-old Malian woman has given birth to nine babies – two more than doctors had detected during scans. Halima Cisse gave birth to the nonuplets in Morocco. Mali’s government flew her there for specialist care, reports the BBC. The five girls and four boys were born by Caesarean section and were doing well,
Trump to remain suspended from Facebook, Instagram
Former President Donald Trump won’t regain access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts for now, which the world’s largest social network suspended in January following the deadly US Capitol Hill riot. In its most high-profile case, an oversight board tasked with reviewing Facebook’s toughest content decisions upheld Facebook’s decision to suspend Trump from the
Insecurity: Suspend 2021 Census, Reps tell FG
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to suspend the planned 2021 census until the insecurity situation in the country is addressed. The House presided over by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila advised the Federal Government to suspend the exercise till such a time the country was safe enough for it.
JUST IN: Protests erupt in Enugu over ‘disappearance’ of Fr. Mbaka
Kenneth Ofoma, Enugu Protests have erupted in Enugu following the alleged arrest of the Spiritual Director of the Catholic Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka on Wednesday. Although the development was still sketchy at the time of this report, but reports indicated that the fiery Catholic priest was whisked away while he was
Rev. Pam: Lalong has demonstrated unequalled zeal in pursuit of peace, justice
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam has described Governor Simon Lalong as a pragmatic leader who has demonstrated unequalled zeal in the pursuit of peace and justice in Plateau State and Nigeria at large. Adding that Lalong’s remarkable achievements would not go unnoticed. The NCPC boss stated
FCTA to sanction public hospitals rejecting accident victims
…vows to punish defaulting staff The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has vowed to sanction any public hospital within the territory found to be rejecting accident victims. This was even as it noted that staff who display any negligence to accident victims will be punished according to Civil Service Rules. The Acting Secretary, FCTA Health
Southern govs meet over ‘appalling’ state of nation
Following the series of challenges currently confronting the country, governors in the Southern part of the country under the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum on Tuesday evening, met to discuss the alarming state of the nation. The meeting, which held virtually, was at the instance of Governors Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), Ifeanyi Okowa and David Umahi of
Gbajabiamila, others back establishment of sickle cell agency
Speaker of the House of Representatives and his colleagues Wednesday endorsed the establishment of a National Agency for Sickle Disease in the country for the prevention and control of the heritable ailments. The Speaker gave the hint while declaring open the public hearing organised by the House Committee on Health Institutions on the bill for
EFCC arrests 30 suspected ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Boys’ in Ilorin
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 30 alleged internet fraudsters, also known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Boys’, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The suspects, according to EFCC statement, include: Adigun Oladapo, Olamilekan Ogunsola, Fuad Abidemi, Haastrup Samuel, Olamide Adeyemi, Akinola Abideen,
COVID-18: Civil Defence flags-off nationwide vaccination
…as CG takes jab Emmanuel Onani, Abuja In its determination to protect officers and personnel against the dreaded coronavirus virus, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has flagged-off a vaccination exercise expected to cover commands and other formations nationwide. The Commandant-General of the Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi, performed the flag-off of the
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