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Hajj Fee Hike: Senator Ndume Calls For Subsidy For First-Timers

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Hajj Fee Hike: Senator Ndume Calls For Subsidy For First-Timers

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has called on the federal and state governments to subsidize Hajj fees for first-timers intending to go to the Holy Land. Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, stated this while reacting to the increase in Hajj fees by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, describing it as unfair and...

Edo Guber: Accord Party Confirms Kennedy Iyere As Its Governorship Candidate

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Edo Guber: Accord Party Confirms Kennedy Iyere As Its Governorship Candidate

The Accord Party has confirmed Comrade Kennedy Iyere as its governorship candidate for the Edo State governorship election. The party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Omorogbe, also urged its members and the general public to disregard what it describes as misleading information by its Deputy governorship candidate, Bright Enabulele, that he is now the flagbearer. The...

Blackout Hits Abuja Over Faulty 33kV Feeder

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Blackout Hits Abuja Over Faulty 33kV Feeder

Electricity consumers are experiencing a power outage in some parts of Abuja due to a technical fault on its 33-kilovolt feeder in the Central Area of the Nation’s capital. Abuja Electricity Distribution Company disclosed this in a notice on Tuesday through its official X account. The firm said areas affected are Dakibiyu, Kado Estate, part of Life Camp, Efab estate Life...

EFCC Recovers Stolen N7.8m For BIPC

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EFCC Recovers Stolen N7.8m For BIPC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered N7.8 million as part of stolen funds from the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited, BIPC. This was disclosed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BIPC, Dr. Raymond Asemakaha Jr. on Tuesday in his office in Makurdi. Asemakaha said the draft cheque of the money has been handed over...

Six Kaduna Schoolchildren Hospitalized After Freedom

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Six Kaduna Schoolchildren Hospitalized After Freedom

Six pupils of Kuriga School freed from kidnappers’ den are receiving treatment in Kaduna, the military said yesterday. One hundred and thirty-one of their mates were handed over to the state government. General Officer Commanding (GOC) First Mechanized Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Mayirenso Saraso handed the children over to Governor Uba Sani on behalf of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). He...

Akintelure’s Death Shocking, Devastating – Ondo Gov, Aiyedatiwa

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Akintelure’s Death Shocking, Devastating – Ondo Gov, Aiyedatiwa

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has described as shocking and devastating the sudden death of one of the frontline governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Paul Akintelure, in the forthcoming election in the state. Aiyedatiwa, who condoled with the people of Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state where the deceased hailed from, stated...

Man Slumps, Dies While Fighting With Neighbour In Kwara

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Man Slumps, Dies While Fighting With Neighbour In Kwara

A man identified as Usman Abubakar has been confirmed dead after he engaged in a fight with a neighbour. The neighbour, Omotosho Jimoh is now at large, the police said. Spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Ejire Adeyemin in a statement in Ilorin on Tuesday, disclosed that “at about 2030hrs on March 20, 2024, Mr. Adebayo Ahmed, a resident of...

You Need Painkillers To Pass Through Aba-Port Harcourt Road – Minister Of Works

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You Need Painkillers To Pass Through Aba-Port Harcourt Road – Minister Of Works

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has lamented the state of the federal road connecting Port Harcourt and Aba. Umahi directed contractors working on federal roads in the South-East and South-South to accelerate work while ensuring compliance with contract specifications. He further stated that the federal government managed to save more than N300 billion by fixing a problem discovered two weeks ago...

Bishop Onuoha At 60: He’s An Iconic God’s Servant, Epitome Of Humility — Methodist Prelate [VIDEO]

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Bishop Onuoha At 60: He's An Iconic God's Servant, Epitome Of Humility — Methodist Prelate

The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminaence, Dr Oliver Ali Aba has extolled Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha at his 60th birthday celebration, describing him as an iconic servant of God and embodiment of humility. At a church dedication and communion service held at Saint John Methodist Church Okai Item in Bende Local government area of Abia State to mark...

NSA Confirms Binance Executive’s Escape

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NSA launches Manhunt For Binance Official, Nadeem Anjarwalla

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has confirmed the escape of the Binance regional manager for Africa, Nadeem Anjarwalla. According to ONSA, Anjarwalla escaped by using a smuggled passport, adding that the officer in charge of his detainment has been arrested. ONSA Head of Strategic Communication, Zakari Mijinyawa, said in a statement, “Preliminary investigation shows that Mr Anjarwalla fled...

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