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Imo Residents Petition President Tinubu Amid Herdsmen Attacks

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Imo Residents Petition President Tinubu Amid Herdsmen Attacks

Agwa Community residents in Imo State's Oguta Local Government Area have vehemently urged President Bola Tinubu, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, and Governor Hope Uzodimma to act quickly to stop the ongoing killings that are allegedly being carried out in their community by suspected herdsmen and bandits. The call was made by the Agwa Central Union (ACU), led by...

Police Extend Grace Period For Tinted Glass Permit Compliance To August 2025

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Police Extend Grace Period For Tinted Glass Permit Compliance To August 2025

The Tinted Glass Permit requirement has been extended by Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, who has set a new deadline of August 12, 2025. This development was announced by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who explained that the decision came in response to widespread public feedback regarding the revival of the digital application process for the...

Reps Summons Finance Minister, CBN Governor Over Unremitted Funds, Audit Violations

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Reps Summons Finance Minister, CBN Governor Over Unremitted Funds, Audit Violations

The Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, and the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, have been invited to appear before the House of Representatives Joint Committees on Public Accounts and Public Assets on Monday, June 16, 2025. The invitation follows allegations of non-compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007 and concerns from the 2021 audit report by the Auditor General...

200 Feared Dead As Herders Launch Coordinated Attack On Benue Communities

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Police Officer, Eight Others Killed In Renewed Herders’ Attack On Benue Communities

On Friday night, coordinated attacks by suspected terrorist herders targeted the Yelewata and Daudu communities in the Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, resulting in a significant loss of life. Preliminary reports indicate that approximately 200 individuals, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and at least five soldiers, are feared dead. These communities have been recurrent targets of such...

VIDEO: Samuel Chukwueze Reveals Why He Keeps His Philanthropy Private

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Samuel Chukwueze Reveals Why He Keeps His Philanthropy Private

.....AC Milan Star Opens Up on His Passion for Helping the Less Privileged Nigerian international and AC Milan winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has explained why he prefers to keep his philanthropic gestures away from the public eye, despite the growing awareness of his numerous acts of generosity. Speaking in an exclusive interview on ABN TV’s Sports Arena, the football star said his...

Edo Deputy Gov Endorses NANS’ Inter-School Quiz Competition

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In a show of commitment to youth development and academic excellence, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has thrown his weight behind the upcoming one-day symposium and inter-school quiz competition being organized by the Joint Campus Council (JCC) of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Edo State Axis. This endorsement came during a courtesy visit...

FG Announces Paperless Civil Service

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FG Announces Paperless Civil Service

The Federal Government on Wednesday announced that the Nigerian Civil Service will become fully paperless by December. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, announced this at a briefing in Abuja on Wednesday to commemorate the 2025 African Public Service Day and Civil Service Week. Speaking at the event, Walson-Jack said the move is in line...

“We Failed To Sign Osimhen” – Al-Hilal President Gives Reason

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Napoli Reject Liverpool’s Bid To Sign Osimhen

The President of Al-Hilal, Fahad Bin Nafal has cited two reasons for the club’s failure to bring in Victor Osimhen and other key players this summer. Bin Nafal cited “illogical” counter-offers and fatigue.. The Saudi Pro League club has chosen Simone Inzaghi as their new manager, only days after losing the Champions League final to Inter Milan. However, Al-Hilal have been unsuccessful...

Airline Operators Condemn Oshiomhole’s Actions As Keyamo Orders Investigation

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Airline Operators Condemn Oshiomhole’s Actions As Keyamo Orders Investigation

The recent actions of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, the former governor of Edo State, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos have angered the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), which said Friday that the behaviour is unacceptable and part of a growing trend of unruly passenger behaviour that domestic carriers are dealing with. Speaking in Lagos during an event where United...

Abia Govt Moves To Buy Back Abandoned Aba Star Paper Mill

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Abia Govt Moves To Buy Back Abandoned Aba Star Paper Mill

Decades after becoming moribund and being taken over by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), the Abia State Government has announced plans to buy back the once-thriving Star Paper Mills in Aba. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this during a grand civic reception organized in his honour by the Abiriba Communal Improvement Union (ACIU) at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba....

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