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Abandoning dilapidated schools, health centres to build new ones not good governance – Kwara Gov
From LAYI OLANREWAJU, Ilorin Good governance is about catering to the need of the masses by putting dilapidated public infrastructures in good shape while working on new ones, Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq asserted. The Governor said his idea of good governance is to ensure that the state ticks the right boxes in human capital
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Why Justice Odili’s house was invaded – Niger APC Chieftain, Vatsa
From John Adams, Minna Former Commissioners for Information, Culture and Tourism and Chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger state, Jonathan Vatsa has joined other well meaning Nigerians to condemn the recent invasion of the house of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mary Odili, saying that 2023 is the reason behind the action
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Soldiers, police mobilise to rescue abducted UNIABUJA staff members, children
From Molly Kilete, Abuja Soldiers from the 177 Guards Battalion and their counterparts from the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), police command, have mobilized to rescue the six kidnapped persons from the university of Abuja, by bandits who stormed the institution early Tuesday morning. This is just as the commissioner of police in charge of the Federal
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Direct primaries will ensure emergence of popular candidates – PDP chieftain
From Judex Okoro, Calabar A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Mr Mike Usibe, has stated that the adoption of direct primaries would ensure the emergence of popular candidates during elections. Usibe, a former Commissioner of New Cities Development in the Ben Ayade administration, said that the PDP is not afraid of direct primaries, saying it
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Plateau court reinstates deposed Langtang North chairman
From Gyang Bere, Jos A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has reinstated the Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Area, Hon Joshua Ubandoma. Justice Ishaku Kunda, who delivered the judgement on Tuesday ordered that the tenure of Ubandoma will elapse in October 2022 and that he should be reinstated into office immediately. Justice
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NiDCOM debunks appointment of ‘Diaspora Shadow Ministers’
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has debunked the appointment of “Diaspora Shadow Ministers” by one Kenneth Gbandi, a former Chairman, NIDO Europe. In a statement signed by the Commission’s secretary, Dr Sule Bassi for NiDCOM boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the commission said that there was no truth in the purported appointment,
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Defend Custodial Centres with maximum force – Nababa tells armed squad
From Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, has again directed men of the armed squad to deploy maximum force to defend custodial centres against armed attackers. He gave this directive after a preliminary assessment of the security challenges facing the NCoS by the Controller-General’s Security and Intelligence Council.
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Motorists lament as fuel scarcity hits Jalingo
From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Motorists have expressed concern and frustration as fuel scarcity continues in Jalingo for over five consecutive days. Queues resurfaced at the NNPC Mega filling station and a few others while most of the filling stations did not open for business since mid last week after after a long time of relatively
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KESIEC to hold LG election February 5
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi state Independent Electoral Commission (KESIEC) has fixed February 5th,2022 as the date for the conduction of elections into 21 Local Government Areas of the state. Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Aliyu MUhammed Mera who announced the date in Birnin Kebbi after a stakeholder meeting at the Commission’s office,
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Lagos building collapse: FG mobilises rescue operation for victims
From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Federal Government has commenced rescue operations for victims at the site of the 21-storey building which collapsed on Monday in Lagos State. Government, through the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq also expressed shock at the incident. In a statement yesterday by her Special
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Another Storey Building Collapses In Lekki
Another building has collapsed in the Lekki area of Lagos State, News Direct is reporting. The collapsed building which is located in Osapa London is under construction. The number of casualties cannot be ascertained as of press time. This is coming following the collapse of a 21-storey building in the Ikoyi area of the
JUST IN: EFCC releases Obi Cubana
Popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Anambra-born tycoon, was arrested on Monday and taken to the headquarters of the EFCC at Jabi Abuja. Our source said he was released at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday The socialite is believed
ASUU confirms abduction of 2 profs, others in UNIABUJA
The University of Abuja chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has confirmed the abduction of two professors from the staff quarters of the institution. Armed men suspected to be kidnappers invaded the school premises on Tuesday morning shooting sporadically and later whisked about six persons away. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
UEFA League: Man United fans attacked in Bergamo ahead of Atalanta match
A group of Manchester United fans reportedly came under attack by masked assailants in Bergamo, ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Atalanta, with a 24-hour alcohol ban now coming into effect in the city. United supporters have travelled to Italy to watch their team take on the Serie A side as they aim to extend their
Collapsed building in Ikoyi was sealed for four months —Lagos deputy gov
…as Red Cross calls for speedy response from rescue authorities The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has said the building which collapsed in the Ikoyi area of the state on Monday had been sealed for four months. Hamzat who paid a visit to the scene of the incident on Tuesday said it was
Tottenham appoint Conte as new manager
Tottenham have appointed former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte as their new manager until summer 2023. The Premier League club sacked Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday after just 17 games, with Spurs eighth in the table. Tottenham says there is “an option to extend” 52-year-old Conte’s deal with them, reports the BBC. “I am
Swiss Spirits boss, Daniel Okeke, bags Ph.D. from American varsity
Chairman of Swiss Spirits Hotel and Suites Limited, Dr. Daniel Okeke, has bagged a Ph.D. in Business Administration with a specialisation in shipping, logistics, supply chain and maritime administration from the University of America (E Pluribus Universitatibus, UNA). Okeke, a graduate of Business Administration and Marketing, has a Master’s degree in Management from Rivers
Singer Favi boasts of his artistic tattoos
Tony Okuyeme Fast-rising 22-year-old hip-hop artiste, Favour Ikemefuna, whose stage name is Favi, has flaunted his new tattoo as a symbol of artistic freedom, expression and rebellion. Favi launched into music in 2015, and since then he continued to give music his best shot. However, in a recent interview with entertainment journalists in Lagos,
JUST IN: NiMet in frantic move to rescue nine kidnapped workers
…bandits swooped on their staff quarters in Abuja at 2 a.m. Wole Shadare The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has been thrown into a frenzy following the abduction of top officials of the agency in Abuja. The management of the agency is said to be working around the clock to ensure that the nine workers, who
Coach shot as riot erupts at Argentine league match
A football coach was shot in the shoulder during an Argentine third-tier match on Sunday. Players fled the pitch as Huracan Las Heras fans fought each other while their side faced Ferro de General Pico in the Federal A League. Videos showed both sets of players running for cover as shots were fired across
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