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60 containers of agricultural equipment trapped at Lagos Port
By Steve Agbota About 60 containers of agricultural equipment have been trapped for three years over disagreement between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and its supervisory ministry, Federal Ministry of Finance. The containers belong to Josepdam Port Service, operator of terminal A, at the Tin Can Island Port complex in Lagos. Investigation has showed that
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Sun Award, motivation to do more — NYSC DG
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has said that the award given to him by the Sun Publishing Ltd will be a motivation and encouragement to do more. General Ibrahim spoke when the management of the Sun Publishing Ltd led by the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief,
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Anambra guber: Soludo an asset to all – Udeogaranya
By Cosmas Omegoh Onetime presidential aspirant, Chief Charles Udeogaranya, has described Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, who was recently published as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as a huge asset to all and deficit to
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Only Nnamdi Kanu can stop Monday sit-at-home – IPOB supporters
Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu As Enugu state witnessed another lockdown yesterday in observance of the every Monday sit-at-home ordered by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to pressure the federal government to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, some of his supporters have said only the IPOB leader would be able to end the lockdown.
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Go tough on IPOB members, IGP Usman charges officers
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba Usman has charged officers of the Delta State command to deal decisively with any member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mr. Usman handed down the charge on Monday in Asaba while on a one-day working visit to the command. Reacting to
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Sit-at-home: Abia residents stay at home despite suspension
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Residents of Abia State today stayed at home for the third Monday running despite the suspension of the weekly sit-at-home order by the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Following the suspension of the sit-at-home order which was earlier proclaimed in solidarity with the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu by
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*-for-money-allegation-apostle-suleman-dismisses-chioma-ifemeludikes-confession/ S**-for-money allegation: Apostle Suleman dismisses Chioma Ifemeludike’s confession
By Rita Okoye Over the weekend, Nollywood actress, Chioma Ifemeludike in an open confession on Instagram, narrated how she allegedly had s** with the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleman for money. Ifemeludike alleged that she was be pimped to Suleman by her colleague, Lynda Clems and was paid handsomely by
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NYSC: 16 COVID-19 positive corps members treated, posted in Kaduna
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna A total of 16 of 1,500 batch ‘B’ (stream I) members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) registered at the Kaduna orientation camp have reportedly tested positive to COVID-19 but were treated and reabsorbed into the camp within the past 21 days the course lasted. The Coordinator of the Scheme
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Insurance: Lagos paid over N2b as premium for 73,000 workers — Commissioner
By Lukman Olabiyi Lagos State Government yesterday disclosed that over two billion naira has been spent on workers’ insurance premium for year 2021. Commissioner for Finance, Rabiu Olowo, revealed this at a Press briefing held at Bagauda Kaltho, Press Centre, Alausa Ikeja. The press briefing was to intimate the public on the maiden edition of
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Buhari hails Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi’s incredible strength and exceptional courage
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed incredible strength and exceptional courage of Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, wife of the first military Head of State, Major General Johnson Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said this in his condolences message to
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Sit-at-home: Enugu grounded as residents desert streets
Kenneth Ofoma, Enugu Again, residents of Enugu State have stayed away from the streets, shops, banks and markets in apparent obedience to a sit-at-home ordered every Monday by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Biafra self determinist group had announced that it would be observing the sit-at-home every Monday throughout South East and
Kalu condoles with family of First Republic Premier of defunct Eastern Nigeria, Okpara, over death of Chief (Mrs) Okpara
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has commiserated with the family of First Republic Premier of defunct Eastern Nigeria, the late Chief (Dr.) Micheal Okpara over the demise of their matriarch, Chief (Mrs) Adanma Okpara. Describing the deceased as a woman of virtue, Kalu stressed that
JUST IN: Renowned artist, scholar, Grillo, is dead
Tony Okuyeme Renowned artist and one of Nigeria’s most celebrated cultural icons, Prof Yusuf Adebayo Grillo, is dead. He died in the early hours of today, Monday, at the Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos. A pioneering modernist artist, Grillo was the first president of the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA). He will be buried today
JUST IN: Aguiyi-Ironsi’s widow, Victoria, dies at 97
The wife of Major-General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe (J.T.U.) Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigeria’s first military head of state, Chief Mrs. Victoria Nwanyiocha Aguiyi-Ironsi, is dead. She died in the early hours of Monday, aged 97. Born on November 21, 1923, she was the second First Lady of Nigeria from January 16, 1966, to July 29, 1996, when
Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1 amid chaotic evacuations
A firefight at one of the gates of Kabul’s international airport killed at least one Afghan soldier early Monday, German officials said, the latest chaos to engulf Western efforts to evacuate those fleeing the Taliban takeover of the country. The shooting at the airport came as the Taliban sent fighters north of the capital to
Akwa Ibom and choice for the future
Like success, choice is a very personal decision. It could either be good or bad and most assuredly, the pathway to boom or doom. But like it or not, humans must make a choice! In the race for tomorrow, choice becomes inevitable. Akwa Ibom State, populated by forward-looking minds, has found itself in the fore
US ramping up Afghan evacuation effort, says Biden
President Joe Biden says efforts to evacuate people from Kabul airport are accelerating, with US troops expanding the perimeter around the site. Many thousands of Afghans have been queuing at the gates in desperate attempts to flee the country after the Taliban swept to power on August 15, reports the BBC. Biden said on
Johnson to press Biden to delay Afghan withdrawal
The UK prime minister is expected to ask US President Joe Biden to keep American forces in Afghanistan beyond August 31 in order to allow evacuation flights to continue. Boris Johnson will make the request at an emergency meeting of world leaders from the G7 countries on Tuesday. Many thousands of people are crowded
Arsenal facing ‘challenging’ situation, Arteta says after Chelsea loss
Arsenal are dealing with a challenging situation with the squad hit by Covid-19 cases and injuries, manager Mikel Arteta said after they lost to Chelsea, their second defeat in as many games at the start of the Premier League season. After a season-opening loss at newcomers Brentford, Arteta’s team were beaten 2-0 by London
La Liga: Bale scores as Real need Vinicius to earn draw
Gareth Bale scored his first Liga goal since 2019 but took two late goals from his replacement, Vinicius, to earn Real Madrid a 3-3 draw at Levante on Sunday. That result allowed champions Atletico Madrid, who beat Elche 1-0 earlier in the evening, to take top spot in La Liga. In the late game
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