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Military kill six kidnappers in Plateau
From Gyang Bere, Jos Troops of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have neutralized six suspected kidnappers who in terrorizes and kidnap innocent persons in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Military Information Officer, Major Ishaku Takwa in a press statement on Tuesday said the troops also recovered weapons belonging to the Nigerian Police Intelligence
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No employee should be left to suffer work-related accident – Danagogo
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Secretary to Rivers State Government, Tammy Danagogo, has charged corporate entities operating in the state to tap into the benefits of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSIF) scheme to prevent issues of employees’ abandonment in the advent of work-related accidents. Speaking during an advocacy visit by the management of
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Security: FCT Police seeks synergy with Guards Brigade
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Army Guards Brigade to provide security in the territory and its environs. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the command, Mr Sunday Babaji disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit on the Commander, Guards Brigade,
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Corruption: Reward system introduced to promote integrity in public sector
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Piqued by the high rate of corruption plaguing both the private and public sectors, a Civil Society Organisation, Accountability Lab Nigeria, has introduced what it called Integrity Icon Nigeria (IIN), a reward system to encourage sincerity in Nigeria. Its Country Director, Odeh Friday Odeh, while selecting the over 1000 entries across
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Otti mourns Adanma Okpara, Victoria Aguiyi Ironsi
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia A renowned economist and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Alex Otti has expressed shock over the demise of two proinent Abia women and wives of two heroic Abia sons, Late Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara and Late General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi. Describing Adanma Okpara who passed on
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Don’t allow Nigerian’s elections hurdles demoralise your aspirations – Group charges women
From Olanrewaju Lawal,Birnin Kebbi The Nigeria League of Women Voters(NILOWV) has charged Nigerian’s women aspiring for elected positions not to allow hurdles in the nation’s election processes demoralise them. Chairperson of the group in Kebbi state,Mrs. Balkisu Haruna Abdullahi stated this during her paper presentation at their meeting with other members of the group
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Not all surrendered insurgents are criminals – Zulum
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja. Governor Babagana Zulum, has declared that of 2,600 insurgents now in custody, not all of them that have surrendered are criminals. This is even as he declared that over 100,000 people have been killed in the 12-year old insurgency in the northeast. Zulum made this disclosure while briefing State House Correspondents
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NAFDAC raises alarm as chemical used to wash dead bodies is used bye to preserve meat
From Paul Orude Bauchi The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has raised alarm that food vendors in the country were applying poisonous chemicals to preserve their food to the detriment of the health of Nigerians. Adeyeye, revealed that among the deadly chemicals being
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Natives flee Ogoni communities, as gunmen kill 6
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Suspected gunmen have killed no fewer than six persons in Kono-Boue and Gwara communities in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident occurred on Monday, forcing natives to flee their communities for fear of reprisal attack. Daily Sun gathered that the unknown gunmen reportedly killed three persons each
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Anambra guber: Police plans ?nslaught against ESN, IPOB
From Fred Itua, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has revealed that it is putting the necessary strategies in place to combat any plans by members of Eastern Security Network (ESN) and Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to cause any mayhem during the November 6th governorship election in Anambra State. The Police authorities made the
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Troops neutralise 6 kidnappers, recover weapons in Plateau State
Musa Pam, Jos Troops of Operation Safe Haven saddled with the responsibility of maintaining peace in Plateau, Kaduna and Bauchi states have neutralised six kidnapers in Mangu Local Government of Plateau State. The Information Officer of Operation Safe Haven, Major Ishaku Gaji Takwa, in a press dtatement signed and issued to journalists on Tuesday
Jos crisis: C’River sends 5 buses to bring back indigenes
Clement James, Calabar The Cross River State government has sent five buses to bring back its indigenes because of the state of insecurity in Jos, the Plateau State capital. Speaking to our correspondent on Tuesday, the Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on Students’ Affairs, Abang Ogon said the vehicles were already on their
Report: Arsenal eying Conte as Arteta’s replacement
Arsenal are considering appointing former Chelsea and Inter Milan manager, Antonio Conte as Mikel Arteta’s successor. Arteta has overseen a bad start to the 2020/2021 season. The Gunners have suffered back-to-back 2-0 defeats to Brentford and Chelsea in their first two league fixtures. The UK Telegraph claims Arteta now has only five games to
PDP crisis: Deputy chair steps in, suspends NWC meeting indefinitely
The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party, Elder Yemi Akinwonmi, has taken over the affairs of the party following the restraining order issued against the National Chairman, Uche Secondus, by a Rivers High Court in Port Harcourt on Monday. Akinwonmi cited Section 35 (b) of the PDP Constitution to support his
Jailed Chadian ex-leader Hissene Habre has died, says Senegal
Former Chadian President Hissene Habre, who was serving a life term in Senegal for war crimes and crimes against humanity, has died, Senegalese Justice Minister Malick Sall said Tuesday. He was 79. “Habre is in his Lord’s hands,” Sall told the television channel TFM. Local media said he had died of COVID-19. Habre seized
Tunde Bakare: ‘There’s gross failure in Buhari’s administration — I’m terribly shocked’
Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, says there is “gross failure” in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking during an interview on ‘Channels Television’, on Tuesday, Bakare said this is not the Nigeria he had envisioned. The former vice-presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) said
JUST IN: Court strikes out DSS suit seeking further detention of Igboho’s aides
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a motion filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), seeking further detention of four out of the 12 aides of Yoruba secessionist leader, Sunday Igboho. The motion was thrown out by the Judge on Tuesday following its dramatic withdrawal by
Fire at Mexican offshore oil platform kills five
At least five people have been killed and six injured in a fire at an offshore oil platform owned by Mexico’s state-run company Pemex. Rescue workers are still searching for two people who are missing, reports the BBC. The fire also caused work to be halted at 125 oil wells for which the platform
Jos crisis: Kebbi UniJos students get N5m relief assistance
Ahmed Baba Idris, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has approved N5 million as a relief assistance to 95 Indigenes of the state studying at the University of Jos, Plateau State. The gesture, which is coming days after fresh crisis hit Plateau State following the murder of 23 travellers, is aimed at
JUST IN: Bandits attack NDA, kill 2, abduct 4 officers
Reports just reaching New Telegraph indicate that armed bandits have attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, killing two officers and abducting four. According to security sources in Abuja and Kaduna the incident occurred at about 1am on Tuesday at the permanent site of the nation’s premier defence institution. It was not clear whether
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