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ICPC to pay Uyo-based businessman N40 million for illegal detention
From Joe Effiong, Uyo N40 million damages have been slammed on the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Offences Commission (ICPC) by an Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo for an illegal arrest and detention of an Uyo-based businessman, Ubong Williams. William, according to a suit instituted through his lawyer, Andem Andem, was arrested and
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Smugglers instigating students against Customs in Ogun – Kolo, Area 1 Controller
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Controller, Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun Area 1 Command, Peter Kolo, has raised the alarm over ploys by smugglers to instigate students of higher institutions to embark on a campaign of calumny against operatives of the command. According to Kolo, smugglers who can no longer have their ways have enlisted the
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Osinbajo commissions power station in Anambra, as EEDC assures 3 communities, others of improved power supply
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi Electricity consumers in Awka, Ogidi, Ekwulobia and environs, Anambra State have received assurance from the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) that they would begin to enjoy improved power supply. This is following the commissioning of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) 2x60MVA 132/33KV station at Awka, Anambra State by the Vice
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Kebbi APC inaugurates 225 wards executive
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated the elected officers at 225 wards across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. They were inaugurated in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital by the Legal Adviser of the party, Barrister Sanusi Samaila Jega. While inaugurating the
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Enugu Assembly passes anti-open grazing bill
From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed the anti-open grazing bill into law. To be known as Enugu State Prohibition of Open Grazing and Regulated Cattle Ranching and Connected Purposes, the law was passed after the acceptance of the report of the public hearing by the joint committee of the
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Groups condemn stigma, prejudice against PWD
By Henry Uche, Lagos A coalition of Children’s Development Centre (CDC) – Irede Foundation and Festus Fajemilo Foundation – has condemned ‘the stigma, prejudice and segregation against People With Disabilities (PWD) across Nigeria, particularly in Lagos, saying that disability of any kind is not a death sentence. Speaking at the end of its one-year Programme
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Benue Youths urge Buhari to sack Akume
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Benue Youth Forum has disowned the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, George Akume, following his recent outing in Abuja to draw conclusions on issues in Benue State. The Forum called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack him from his cabinet with immediate effect and replace him with a
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5,890 terrorists surrender in 3 weeks – DHQ
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that a total of 5,890 terrorists comprising foot soldiers and their commanders have so far surrendered with their families to counterinsurgency troops in North East Nigeria Director Defence Media Operations Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, who made this known on Thursday, also said another 565 Boko
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Soldiers kill 6 ISWAP terrorists, recovers weapons, others in Borno
Molly Kilete, Abuja The army headquarters in Abuja said its troops fighting the counter terrorism war in the north east have killed six members of the Islamic States of West African Province(ISWAP), and recovered 4 AK 47 rifles and four Magazines, loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition. The terrorists who were on espionage
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BREAKING: 5,890 terrorists surrenders in 3 weeks-DHQ
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Defence Headquarters(DHQ),unabridged said that a total of 5,890 terrorists comprising foot soldiers and their commanders have so far surrendered with their families to soldiers in the North East Zone in the last three weeks. Director Defence Media Operations Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, who made this known, also said another 565 Boko
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Enugu Assembly passes Anti-open Grazing Bill into law
Kenneth Ofoma, Enugu A day after the September 1 deadline given by the Southern Governors Forum, the Enugu State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Prohibition of Open Grazing and Regulation of Cattle Ranching Bill into law. This is coming two days after the House held a public hearing on the Bill. The
JUST IN: Akpabio submits NDDC forensic audit report to Buhari in sacks
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has submitted the final report of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to President Muhamamadu Buhari. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Akpabio submitted the NDDC forensic audit report to Buhari in sacks. The documents conveyed in sacks were received by the Attorney General
Troops Kill 6 ISWAP Terrorists, Recover Weapons
The troops deployed for the ongoing Operation Hadin Kai in the North-East have neutralised six Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and recovered arms and ammunitions. The director, Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Thursday, said the troops of 25 Brigade on August 31, 2021 killed four ISWAP
APC expels Yola south chairman for ‘insulting’ Buhari
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has expelled Sulaiman Adamu, Yola South Caretaker Chairman, for misconduct. According to a statement on Thursday by John Akpanudoedehe, CECPC National Secretary, Adamu’s expulsion from the party takes immediate effect. Akpanudoedehe said the decision to expel him from the party was part of resolutions
Alleged blasphemy: Kano Judge orders psychiatric evaluation of Sheikh Abduljabar
Muhammad Kabir, Kano Sarki Yola, the Presiding Judge in the case of the controversial Kano Sheikh, Abduljabar Nasiru Kabara who is standing trial over alleged blasphemous statements, has ordered for the psychiatric evaluation of the Sheikh after he failed to respond to any of the questions asked him. Sheikh Kabara’s counsel, Sale Bagoro, had
MultiChoice v FIRS: PwC Faults Tax Tribunal’s Order on N900bn Payment
Leading professional services firm, PwC, has questioned that the recent ruling of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) ordering MultiChoice Nigeria to deposit N900bn, half of the N1.8trillion the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it owes in taxes, before the continuation of an appeal filed by the pay television service providers. In an analysis
Ivorien TV host sentenced for promoting rape
A prominent television presenter in Cote d’Ivoire has received a 12-month suspended sentence for promoting rape during a live broadcast. Yves de M’Bella had invited a man described as an ex-rapist to demonstrate on a mannequin how he had assaulted women. Widespread outrage followed and M’Bella was suspended from TV and radio. Women’s Affairs
E2%82%A620bn-bail-out-loan/ JUST IN: Kogi govt breaks silence on ?20bn bail-out loan
Kogi State Government has broken its silence on the viral report that a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordered its salary bailout account domiciled in a commercial bank to be freezed over a ?20 billion loan obtained from the bank. Justice Tijjani Ringim had on Monday granted the order to freeze the account pending
Storm Ida: New York declares state of emergency over ‘brutal flooding’
A state of emergency has been declared in New York City after it was hit by record rainfall and flash flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Ida. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was “enduring an historic weather event” with “brutal flooding” and “dangerous conditions” on the roads. Footage on social media
WHO monitors new COVID-19 ‘Mu’ variant
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that it is monitoring a new COVID-19 variant, labelled “Mu”. Mu variant has mutations indicating potential resistance to vaccines Named after the twelfth letter in the Greek alphabet; the variant is known scientifically as B.1.621 and was first detected in Colombia in January 2021, according to the WHO’s
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