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Nigerians Tired Of Killings, Senate President Ahmad Lawan Weeps
Worried by incessant killings in the country, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who thanked lawmakers and journalists for honouring his 63 birthday, said, “ the situation is not too good for the country. He said: “Recently we lost 200 people in Zanfara and some number in other parts of the country. “This is not the type of story we want...
What We Do Is More Than Conducting Election — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has raised concerns over what it described as huge responsibilities involved in conducting elections in Nigeria. The commission also observed that conducting elections in Nigeria was similar to holding one in the entire West African region. The INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, according to a bulletin circulated by the commission on Saturday, stated these when the...
Shoot And Kill Anyone Attempting To Attack Prison Facility, Aregbesola Orders
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Monday, ordered prisons’ officers to shoot dead anybody who attempts to attack any prison in the country. The minister gave the order while inspecting the facility at the Agodi Custodial Centre in Ibadan. Aregbesola said any attack on any prison is an attack on the state and such must never be allowed again. His words: “The...
IPOB Lists Names Of Suspected Criminals Allegedly Sponsored By Gov. Uzodimma To Discredit Group
Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has released names of suspected criminal elements in Orlu Imo State allegedly being sponsored by the state Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma to unleash mayhem on residents just to discredit the IPOB. According to IPOB, the suspected gang members are Agu, 50, Vice and Ojoo. Emma Powerful, the Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB in a statement...
Niger Delta Ex-Militants Beg Companies To Return To Region, Say Era Of Violence Over
Ex-Niger Delta militants have urged companies and businesses that left the region following the era of militancy to return because they have resolved to ensure uninterrupted peace in the region henceforth. The former militant warlords, who also called on interventionist agencies to work together with them to sustain the peace and ensure the development of the region, condemned the proliferation...
Herdsmen Attack Enugu Community, Kill One, Injure Two
At least one life was lost while two others are in critical condition after suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked Abor Community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, Saturday. Report has it that after the attack on Mgbuji farm settlements, also in the council area which resulted in the death of at least three farmers about two weeks ago,...
Abia First Lady Tasks Civil Servants On Integrity, Truthfulness
First Lady of Abia Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu has called on civil servants in the state and across the country to serve in truth and sincerity. Mrs. Ikpeazu, pointed out that being sincere and truthful especially when no one is watching comes with great rewards from man and God. "You may not know who is watching, just be sincere, truthful, diligent and...
Buhari’ll Not Assent To Electoral Act Amendment Bill If It Has Elements Of Selfishness — Malami
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has hinted that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), may withhold assent from the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill if it is considered to have proposals based on personal interests. According to the minister, the bill, which the National Assembly transmitted to the Presidency the second time on...
Visitor Visa Processing In Nigeria Will Now Take Six Weeks — UK
The British High Commission in Nigeria on Tuesday said its visa and immigration process for applicants seeking to visit the United Kingdom will take six weeks. British High Commission in Nigeria on its official Twitter handle issued by the UK Visas and Immigration office. The UKVI office said that they are working on reducing the current processing time as quickly as...
Ebonyi Assembly Removes Deputy Speaker, Declares His Seat Vacant
Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Monday, declared the seat of the embattled Deputy Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Odefa Obasi Odefa vacant, following his alleged resignation as a member of the House of Assembly. Other members who were said to have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressive Congress, APC, during plenary were Mr Oliver...
