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Police AIG Zone 5 Benin, Lawan Jimeta Is Dead
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG in-charge of Zone 5 Benin Edo State, AIG Lawan Tanko Jimeta is dead, ABN TV report. He died in the early hours of Sunday at an undisclosed medical facility. A police source who revealed this to ABN TV on Sunday said the late senior police officer fell in a domestic accident. READ ALSO: Driver, Gang...
Nigeria’s First Lady Celebrates Super Falcons Historic Win
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday, joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating the Super Falcons’ victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals. The Nigerian team staged a dramatic comeback on Saturday night in Rabat, Morocco, defeating the hosts 3-2 in front of a passionate home crowd to lift the trophy. Mrs Tinubu shared photos of herself rejoicing after...
I Admire Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie – Reno Omokri
A Special Adviser to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has said he admires Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie because of his mental strength. Omokri noted that the actor is mentally strong and could take anything thrown at him without breaking a sweat. Omokri stated that Edochie, facing resistance to his life choices, stood firm, saying that being hit from all corners...
Navy Nabs Two Vessels For Illegal Fishing
The Nigerian Navy Ship EKULU apprehended two fishing trawlers, TAURARO and STARSHRIMPER 29, in the Badary region of Lagos for alleged unlawful fishing. Over 100 bags of fish were retrieved in the fishing trawlers’ insulated fish-holding section. Rear Admiral Mustapha Hassan, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, made the announcement yesterday. READ ALSO: LASTMA Sacks 11 Officials For Extortion The fishing trawlers...
Nigeria To Empower Youth For Digital Economy — Ministry
Francis Sani has asserted that Nigeria is prepared to prosper in the digital economy by taking advantage of its young population and the demand for digital skills around the world. Sani is Technical Adviser (Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Capital) to the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani. He spoke at the launch of Darey.io and Xterns.ai and their...
NLC, NBA Partner To Offer Free Legal Services To Nigerians
The NLC has joined forces with the NBA to offer free legal services to Nigerians aimed at defending citizens’ rights and strengthening the rule of law. The NBA president, Afam Osigwe, SAN, speaking during a visit by a delegation of the NLC in Abuja, recently announced the reactivation of the NBA’s Pro-Bono Department to provide legal assistance to indigent citizens facing...
Visa-On-Arrival Policy Enhanced, Not Abolished, Minister Confirms
Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the interior minister, eased tensions Tuesday regarding the controversy surrounding the alleged cancellation of the Visa-on-Arrival policy by stating that the procedure was improved rather than abandoned as reported. Tunji-Ojo made the clarification after his closed-door meeting with the delegation of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement issued by PEBEC...
Buhari’s Govt Filled With Evil, Wilderness — Oyedepo
Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has recalled his warnings in 2015 about the current administration. Speaking on Sunday during a sermon at the church’s headquarters, Canaanland, Ota in Ogun State, Oyedepo described President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as evil filled with wilderness. Oyedepo, who was speaking on the power of prophecy, said he warned...
Rivers: Court Sacks Tonye Cole As APC Governorship Candidate
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, on Thursday, disqualified the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tonye Cole. Grounds for the court decision include Cole’s voluntary dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and pledging allegiance to same and for not being duly nominated by the APC as well as not following due process as...
Cases more than what govt recorded – Nurses
Commenting on Nigeria’s testing capacity, the President of the NANNM, AbdulRauf Adeniji, in an interview with The PUNCH, said COVID-19 had brought to the fore problems in the country’s health sector. He stated, “The truth is that we are not well-equipped for the virus. "Before COVID-19 came to Nigeria, the minister (of health) said we were equipped, but it is clear...
