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Police: We’re working to secure release of retired Army general
By Joe Nwachukwu, Owerri The lmo state police Command has said that it is doing everything humanly possible to secure the release of Major General R C Duru (rtd). Duru was abducted at Orji near Owerri in Owerri north local government area of the state last week. In a statement, Mohammad Ahamade Barde, Commissioner of
Rename Chuba Okadigbo Airport To Offia Nwali, Ex-Govs Tell Nwifuru
First Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Sam Egwu and his successor, Chief Martin Elechi, have appealed to incumbent Governor Francis Nwifuru to rename Chuba Wilberforce Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke, after Senator Offia Nwali. They made the appeal during the 63rd Independence celebration and 27 years of Ebonyi State creation at Ochudo Centenary City, Abakaliki. Speaking
EFCC obtains arrest warrant, initiates process to extradite Diezani
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has obtained an arrest warrant for former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The commission has also initiated her extradition process from the UK. Daily Trust had reported how the former minister appeared before the Westminster Magistrates Court in London, on Monday, over an alleged £100,000 bribe. The
DR Congo Nobel winner Mukwege declares presidential bid
DR Congo’s Denis Mukwege, a surgical gynaecologist who won the 2018 Nobel Prize, announced a presidential bid Monday ahead of elections in the central African nation planned for December. Speaking to a packed auditorium in the capital Kinshasa, the 68-year-old told supporters he was standing in order to put a stop to insecurity and poor
Family of 4 electrocuted in Taraba
The Police Command in Taraba on Monday confirmed the electrocution of a family of four around the Dinyavo area of Jalingo, the state capital. Mr Abdullahi Usman, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident in a statement in Jalingo. According to him, the incident happened around 11:00 a.m. on Monday. “We suspect it resulted
Tinubu’s daughter under fire over her Independence Day speech
Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, first daughter of President Bola Tinubu, has been receiving a barrage of backlash on X, following a video of her Independence Speech on social media. In a viral video on Monday, Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, urged Nigerians to keep the hope alive despite myriad of challenges facing the country. “Happy Independence celebration
Labour leaders in Aso Rock for final meeting on indefinite strike
Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) are at the Presidential Villa in Abuja for a meeting that would determine whether the strike called over the nationwide hardship would hold or not. The unions had declared indefinite strike with effect from October 3, 2023 over the nationwide hardship as a
Northern Governors mourn Nigeria’s 1st Emeritus Professor Umaru Shehu
The governors of the 19 Northern States have mourned the death of Emeritus Professor Umaru Shehu, Northern Nigeria’s first Professor of Community Health who died Monday at the age of 97. Chairman of Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, in a condolence message, described the late Umaru Shehu,
Ousted Niger leader to file legal case against putschists
Lawyers for Niger’s ousted president say they are filing a legal case in the West African country against those behind the coup that deposed the democratically elected leader. The lawyers for Mohamed Bazoum, who was overthrown on July 26 and has since been detained, also said in a statement they were appealing to the UN
Eight ‘killed’ in fresh Plateau Attack
No fewer than eight people have been reportedly killed in an attack by gunmen on Du village of Kwall District, Rigwe Chiefdom, Plateau State. It was gathered that the attack happened at about 9pm on Sunday when people had already retired to their homes. National Publicity Secretary, Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Davidson Malison, who confirmed
Benue owes N359billion debt – Alia
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has said that the state is owing N359 billion as opposed to N187.7bn that his predecessor, Samuel Ortom presented to him as the debt profile of the state. Governor Alia disclosed this at the Interdenominational Church Service organised to mark the 63rd Independence Anniversary celebration at the Methodist Church, South
Benue owes N359billion debt – Alia
Reflect on unity rather than diversity – CAN tells Nigerians
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger has admonished Nigerians to reflect more on what unites the country rather than what divides it. Rev Bulus Yohanna, Chairman of CAN in Niger State, said this at the 63rd Independence Day prayer session organized by the state chapter of CAN in Minna. Yohanna in his message
Reflect on unity rather than diversity – CAN tells Nigerians
Uzodinma’s promise to send 4000 Imo youths to Europe for jobs deceitful – YPP candidate, Opara
The candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, Dr. Kemdi Opara on Monday described the promise by Governor Hope Uzodinma to send 4000 Imo youths to Europe and Canada for jobs as a deceitful gimmick. The YPP candidate who stated this in a statement made available
Uzodinma’s promise to send 4000 Imo youths to Europe for jobs deceitful – YPP candidate, Opara
Court discharges Port Harcourt journalist in defamation suit
A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has discharged and acquitted a Port Harcourt-based journalist, Innocent Amadi and Eze Okechukwu Okah, on a defamation and criminal suit filed by the President of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Mining, Mike Elechi. Elechi had filed a suit against the two defendants who obtained his certificate
Court discharges Port Harcourt journalist in defamation suit
Ogun Customs Command raises alarm over attacks on officers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has condemned the incessant attacks of its operatives by suspected smugglers, calling on youths to assist in stemming the tide. The Area Controller, Ahmadu Bello Shuaibu, said the attacks had claimed lives and left many disabled. Shuaibu disclosed this during the 5th annual independence symposium organised
Ogun Customs Command raises alarm over attacks on officers
EPL: ‘It will take Chelsea years to get to desired level’ – Pochettino
Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has said it will take two years to get the team to their desired level. The Blues have won just one of their first six matches in the Premier League this season. It is their worst start in 45 years, and pressure is now on Pochettino just months into his time
EPL: ‘It will take Chelsea years to get to desired level’ – Pochettino
Nigeria can make $20m from launching one satellite – NASRDA
The National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, says Nigeria can generate $20 million from the launch of one satellite, if it develops its Assembly, Integration and Testing Lab, AITL. Dr Halilu Shaba, the Director-General of NASRDA, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said the Agency was
Nigeria can make $20m from launching one satellite – NASRDA
‘Where Is my certificate’ – Ombugadu shouts as supporters storm his house to celebrate tribunal victory
Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and loyalists of David Ombugadu have besieged his home in jubilation to celebrate with him over his victory at the tribunal. Ombugadu, who received his teeming supporters comprising men, women and youths, who defied the heavy downpour, in his house in Akwanga, Nasarawa North Senatorial District, thanked them
‘Where Is my certificate’ – Ombugadu shouts as supporters storm his house to celebrate tribunal victory
Again, Organized Labour meets with FG over decision on Oct 3 indefinite strike
Leaders of Organized Labour are currently holding an emergency meeting with the Federal Government over the proposed nationwide indefinite strike scheduled to commence tomorrow, October 3. DAILY POST reports that unions comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, arrived at the Presidential Villa to convey their decision to the Federal
Again, Organized Labour meets with FG over decision on Oct 3 indefinite strike
‘We’ve secured warrant to arrest Diezani Madueke, began extradition proceedings’ – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has secured an arrest warrant for former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The anti-corruption body also said it has began extradition proceedings to bring the former Minister to the country. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Acting Head of Media and Publicity, disclosed this on Monday. “It is
‘We’ve secured warrant to arrest Diezani Madueke, began extradition proceedings’ – EFCC
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