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PDP commences e-registration in Kogi, targets 1million members
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The People’s Democratic Party on Monday commenced the electronic registration of all it’s members in Kogi State saying it is targeting one million more members in the state. Flagging off the exercise at the state party secretariat , the state party chairman , Sam Uhuotu said the party has been repositioned
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Ooni declares Folarin Coker Baba Eto of Yorubaland
By Sunday Ani The Ooni of I’ve and Adimula of Yorubaland, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has declared the Baba Eto of Ilara Kingdom in Epe area of Lagos State, Mr. Folorunsho Folarin-Coker as the Baba Eto of Yorubaland. He made the declaration on Sunday. September 26, during this year’s celebration of the annual
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Crisis hits Ohanaeze youths, as President is suspended
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu It appears the youth wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide is heading for a major crisis barely two months after its inauguration following an alleged indefinite suspension of its leader by some members of the executive. During a press conference held in Enugu on Saturday, some members of the National Executive
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Enugu indigenes in kogi appeal to FERMA to urgently fix Enugu death-trap roads
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The Federal Emergency Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has been called upon to urgently carry out rehabilitation work on both Enugu new express road that passes through; 9th mile-Obolloafor-Markurdi and the old alternative one that passes through 9th mile-Ukehe-Opi-Makurdi. Making the appeal on Tuesday after rising from an emergency meeting, a socio-cultural
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Niger/Delta ex-agitators hail Amnesty office over removal of ‘ghosts’ from PAP’s payroll
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ex-agitators in the Niger/Delta region have endorsed the ongoing cleansing exercise introduced by the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio aimed at removing ghost beneficiaries from the PAP’s payroll. The leaders of phases one to three amnesty beneficiaries made their position known during a meeting with Dikio
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BREAKING: Two Star General kidnapped in Lagos
Suspected gunmen have abducted Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), in the Ajah area of Lagos State. Lagos State Public Relations Officer, Ade Ajisebutu who confirmed the incident said that the command is currently working on the safe return of the retired general. Smith is a cousin to a former Inspector-General of Police and current
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I’ll challenge ruling granting AGF leave to take over case against me – Ohakim
Former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has indicated intention to challenged ruling by a Federal High Court in Abuja granting leave to the Attorney-General of the Federation to take over his prosecution in a matter relating to nude videos of one Chinyere Amuchinwa. In a press statement on his behalf by his
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Super Eagles to face CAR next month in Douala
Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Central Africa Republic (CAR) in its next FIFA World Cup Qualifying game in Douala next month. According to www.kick442.com source in Cameroon, the Group C clash between the Central Africa Republic and Nigeria on October 9, 2021, will take place at Japoma Stadium, Douala. Douala is now the new
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Orji Kalu pulls out of Weightlifting Presidential Race
Former president of the Nigeria Judo Federation, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has decided to pull out of the race to become president of the Weightlifting federation of Nigeria. This decision was reached after due consultation with friends who advised him to pull his weight behind another contestant, Lawrence Iquaibom, a former commonwealth champion in the
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FG assures of support for women football, graces Betsy Obaseki tourney
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has re-affirmed the commitment of the FG to the development of women’s football in Nigeria. The Minister gave the assurance during the draws of the maiden edition of the Betsy Obaseki women’s football tournament held in Benin on Sunday. The Betsy Obaseki women’s football tournament is sponsored
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Captain: Liverpool players reject Salah
Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that a poll had been conducted among the players to pick assistant captains for the club who will take charge any time the substantive captain is off field. “Honestly, I was very disappointed,” Salah was quoted by Spanish outlet, AS, quoted the Egyptian prodigy to have said. “I was hoping
JUST IN: Petrol explosion rocks Rivers town
Reports filtering in from Imo State indicate that many people might have lost their lives following a massive gas explosion that rocked Omerelu. According to an eyewitness: “A truck loaded with fuel suffered a break failure and hit a container while trying to dodge police check point along the Omerelu Owerri Road in Omerelu
Gunmen abduct Air Vice Marshal in Lagos
Masked gunmen have abducted Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (rtd), in the Ajah area of Lagos State. Smith is a cousin to a former Inspector-General of Police and current Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Musiliu Smith. It was learnt that the retired general, who is currently the Chairman of Double Wealth Ventures Limited
UEFA League: De Gea seeks redemption as Villarreal threaten United
Manchester United cross paths with Villarreal once more on Wednesday in desperate need of a win to avoid another European embarrassment and ease the rising pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Yellow Submarine emerged 11-10 winners from a marathon penalty shootout when the sides last met in the Europa League final in May to
IATA charges Kenya to reduce PCR test fee
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the Kenyan government to use all mechanisms at its disposal to encourage air travel, including reductions in COVID-19 test charges. “Kenya’s air transport recovery is stalling and requires on-going support. Among the interventions, we are urging Kenya’s government to reduce the cost of PCR tests for
Power: Minister seeks special protection for equipment
…as Nigeria loses N1.7bn to vandalism Following the frequent vandalism of power equipments, the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, has called for the deployment of special police unit to check the situation. The minister, who made the request in Maiduguri, Borno State, during a town hall meeting organised by the Ministry of Information
FG commended for declaring Kogi oil-producing state
Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCOM), Kogi State chapter, has commended the Federal Government for declaring Kogi as an oil-producing state. The Chairman, Bishop Gabriel Ojoka, gave the commendation when he led his executive members on an advocacy visit to the Kogi Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr David Apeh, in Lokoja.
N’Korea fires missile, says South’s military
North Korea has fired a short-range missile towards the sea off its east coast early on Tuesday, said South Korea’s military. The test happened as North Korea’s ambassador said at the UN that no-one could deny Pyongyang’s right to self-defence and to test weapons. Earlier this month Pyongyang test-fired both ballistic and cruise missiles,
Protester throws egg at Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron was hit with an egg while he was visiting Lyon on Monday to promote French gastronomy. Footage from Lyon Mag showed the egg bouncing off the president’s shoulder area, without breaking, as he walked through a crowd while a protester shouted “Vive la revolution” (long live the revolution). A man
PANDEF calls on Buhari to issue presidential order to OICs
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa The Pan Niger Delta Forum has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to give all the International Oil Companies (OICs) in the the Niger Delta a presidential order to move their operational headquarters to the region without any further delay. In a statement issues to New Telegraph on Monday by Ken Robinson
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