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NBM Of Africa Distance Self, Warns Members Against July 7 Celebrations

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NBM Of Africa Distance Self, Warns Members Against July 7 Celebrations

The Leadership of the Neo Black Movement of Africa (NBM), a Pan-African Group, has distanced itself from any July 7 (77) celebration, falsely claimed in some quarters to be the group's founding day anniversary. The NBM in a statement released by its National Public Relations Officer, Oluwatosin Dixon, on Wednesday 5th of July 2023, said that the Movement has no...

COAS Lists Strategies For Combating Insecurity

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Insecurity: We Will End Kidnapping, Assassinations In South-East – Army Chief, Lagbaja

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has enunciated his plans and proposed an operational strategy to combat the various forms of security challenges facing the country. He promised to align with the frequent calls of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for all security arms and agencies to synergize and provide a safer and more secure Nigeria for the...

Kogi Govt Debunks Rumours Of Extrajudicial Killings

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14 Die In Kogi Auto Crash

The Kogi State Government has refuted allegations of extrajudicial killings in the state. The government assured residents that it was committed to ensuring the safety of people and property. This was stated in a press statement issued on Tuesday by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. READ ALSO: Focus On Expectations Of Your Constituents, Godswill Akpabio Urges Senators The...

Focus On Expectations Of Your Constituents, Godswill Akpabio Urges Senators

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Focus On Expectations Of Your Constituents, Godswill Akpabio Urges Senators

Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, urged lawmakers on Tuesday to focus on issues that are in the best interests of Nigerians. Akpabio made the call during his opening remarks on the Senate’s return from its three-week Sallah recess. The Senate President stated that the country was facing enormous challenges and that it was time for lawmakers to get to...

Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, Others Get New Commissioners Of Police

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IGP Redeploys 14 AIGs, 26 CPs

Olukayode Egbetokun, the acting Inspector-General of Police, has ordered the deployment of 35 Commissioners of Police to various commands and formations. He went on to say that the appointments were in keeping with his commitment to ensuring effective policing, security, and the maintenance of law and order in Nigeria. A statement released on Tuesday by the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed...

Lagos Guber Petition: Rhodes-Vivour Closes Case Against Sanwo-Olu

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Lagos Guber Petition: Rhodes-Vivour Closes Case Against Sanwo-Olu

The 2023 Lagos State Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, on Tuesday, closed his case against the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 election. Rhodes-Vivour is also challenging the eligibility of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hazmat, to contest on the grounds that he allegedly renounced his Nigerian citizenship and swore allegiance to the...

Fuel Subsidy Removal: Gov. Zulum Releases 80 Vehicles For Farmers

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Fuel Subsidy Removal: Gov. Zulum Releases 80 Vehicles For Farmers

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Tuesday released 80 vehicles to ease the high cost of transportation for farmers caused by the withdrawal of subsidy. A statement in Maiduguri by Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Mallam Isa Gusau, said the vehicles comprise 50 buses and 30 pick-up vans to convey farmers to their farms for free. “To reduce the high...

Katsina Governor Orders Implementation Of TSA

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Sallah: 222 Inmates Freed In Katsina

The Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda has announced the commencement of a Treasury Single Account (TSA) in the state with immediate effect. The governor in a circular issued on Monday in Katsina tagged, ‘Treasury Single Account Direction Notice 2023’, said the implementation takes effect from July 3. According to him, the measure is in the exercise of the powers conferred on...

Set Another Test For Mmesoma – Ohaneze Youth Tells JAMB

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It Is Unacceptable, Satanic – Ohanaeze Condemns Killing Of 16 Soldiers In Delta Community

The Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to bring Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme’s alleged results falsification case to rest by testing her with another examination. Recall that Miss Ejikeme, an erstwhile student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi in Anambra, had celebrated her emergence as a candidate with the highest score in...

Bread Producers Serve Notice Of Increase In Prices

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"We Only Blocked Supply Chain To Bandits" – Zamfara Govt Denies Banning Bread Production

Nigerians have been asked to brace up for increase in the prices of bread, a major food item on the table of almost all Nigerians. The produce said their cost of production has risen following the withdrawal of fuel subsidy and the liberalization of the foreign exchange (forex) market by the federal government. President of Premium Bread makers Association of Nigeria...

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