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Female NPC Commissioner, Salu-Hundeyin Appointed Lagos SSG

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appointed a Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission (NPC), Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, as Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG). The governor also re-appointed Tayo Ayinde and Gboyega Soyannwo as Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff respectively. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced on Thursday by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. Salu-Hundeyin,...

Presbyterian Church Honours ABN TV Boss, Okali

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Presbyterian Church Honours ABN TV Boss, Okali

The Director of ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali has been honoured with the Friend of the church award by the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Lugbe Parish, for his support to the church. The award was presented to the media mogul on Sunday in Abuja by the Minister-in-charge of the Parish, Rt. Rev. Innocent Agwu Okoro. Okoro said the award was in...

Police Confirm Release Of Four Kidnap Victims In Kwara

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Anambra Police Deploy Operatives To Stop Labour Strike

The Kwara State police command has confirmed the release of four persons abducted on Tuesday night at Afin village of Ilere district, Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The four victims comprising a high chief, Simon Ibiwoye, the Olukotun of Afin community, and three teenagers were reportedly released in the early hours of Thursday according to reports reaching DAILY...

Bail: Abba Kyari Diabetic, Hypertensive – Lawyer Tells Judge

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Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, is a diabetic and hypertensive patient, the suspended cop’s lawyer, Cynthia Ikena, told Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. The lawyer also prayed the court to release his client on bail but the judge refused the plea, saying the suit contained weighty allegations that would require the...

Why Our College Brothers Summit Focused On Dangers Of Drug Abuse — NBM Of Africa (Photos, Video)

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Why Our College Brothers Summit Focused On Dangers Of Drug Abuse — NBM Of Africa

The Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa, Owerri zone has ended its first edition of College Brothers Summit at West Brooks International Hotel and Suites, Owerri where the focus was on the effects of drug abuse. Speaking with our correspondent on Saturday shortly after the summit which had as the theme, "Hard Drugs And Its Abuse: A Bane To Personal,...

RCCG Celebrates Adeboye’s 83rd Birthday With Dialysis, Free Surgeries

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RCCG Celebrates Adeboye’s 83rd Birthday With Dialysis, Free Surgeries

To commemorate the 83rd birthday of General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the Redeemed Christian Church of God has announced free medical procedures. Adeboye was born on March 2, 1942, in Ifewara, Osun State. He will be 83 on Sunday. According to a statement by his son, Pastor Leke Adeboye, on Thursday, the program, which is part of the church’s Corporate Social...

Coalition Demands Atiku, Obi’s Full Membership Ahead Of 2027 Presidency

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Coalition Demands Atiku, Obi’s Full Membership Ahead Of 2027 Presidency

The leadership of the opposition coalition has demanded that its members resigned from their current political parties and join the African Democratic Congress fully, although it gave no specific deadline for the transition, according to PUNCH reports. The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in Abuja on Thursday following a caucus meeting that included senior party...

VIDEO: ‘It’s A Shame Nigerian Leaders Die Abroad, Are Flown Back As Cargo’ – Hon Ogah

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VIDEO: 'It’s A Shame Nigerian Leaders Die Abroad, Are Flown Back As Cargo' - Hon Ogah

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has expressed deep concern over the continued reliance of Nigerian leaders on foreign healthcare, describing it as a national embarrassment. He spoke in defense of his proposed bill, which seeks to bar public and civil servants from patronizing private schools and healthcare services, both in Nigeria and abroad. https://youtu.be/vPA1uWZ5lQ0 Ogah, who...

Stop Congratulating Me On Being Reappointed As NNPC Chief, Kyari To Oil Stakeholders

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Stop Congratulating Me On Being Reappointed As NNPC Chief, Kyari To Oil Stakeholders

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Malam Mele Kyari, has requested oil and gas stakeholders and fellow Nigerians to refrain from issuing congratulatory messages on his reappointment. He expressed gratitude to stakeholders and Nigerians for their enthusiasm regarding his reappointment by President Bola Tinubu. Viewing this reappointment as a renewed challenge, Kyari said he...

”My Re-election Rest In God’s Hand” – Otti

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Abia: Gov. Otti Seeks Increased Revenue Allocation

Governor Alex Otti has declared that his second tenure in office rests in the hands of God. He stated this on Saturday during a grand civic reception and appreciation ceremony organised by the ‘Oha Isiala Ngwa People’ of Isiala Ngwa North and South Local Government Areas, in recognition of his performance across the state, especially in those local government areas. Amid...

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