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UK Turned Down Diezani’s Extradition Request, AIG Reveals

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UK Turned Down Diezani’s Extradition Request, AIG Reveals

An Assistant Inspector-General of Police and Head of the National Central Bureau, INTERPOL Nigeria, Garba Umar, on Thursday, disclosed why the Federal Government has failed to extradite a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, over corruption allegations and trial. Umar, while appearing before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Alleged Loss of Over $2.4bn in Revenue...

UNIBEN VC Appeals For Calm Over Soldiers, Students Clash

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UNIBEN VC Appeals For Calm Over Soldiers, Students Clash

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Lilian Salami has called on students to always embrace dialogue in resolving issues rather than taking to protests at the slightest provocation. Prof. Salami made that call in a statement she issued on Friday in Benin after a clash between some students of the institution and soldiers on Thursday. Clashes and protests usually cause...

New Bishop Of Umuahia Catholic Diocese, Ukpong Inaugurated (PHOTOS)

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New Bishop Of Umuahia Catholic Diocese, Ukpong Inaugurated (PHOTOS)

The installation of Most Rev. Michael Kalu Ukpong as the third Catholic Bishop of Umuahia Diocese took place on Thursday at Mater Dei Catholic Church Umuahia the state capital amidst amidst heavy presence of influential personalities. Bishop Ukpong, Amaekpu Ohafia, Abia State born priest had his Episcopal ordination (Auxillary Bishop), on 30th July, 2020  appointed Diocesan Administrator on 24th...

Investigate All Security Agencies Over Nasarawa Airstrike, JNI Urges Federal Government

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Investigate All Security Agencies Over Nasarawa Airstrike, JNI Urges Federal Government

The Jama-atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on the federal government to investigate all security agencies, particularly the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), over the recent airstrike in Nasarawa. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday by the Jama-atu Nasril Islam (JNI). According to the statement, the victims of the incident are yet to receive support from the federal government. READ ALSO:...

Ikpeazu Imposes Fresh Ban On Keke NAPEP, To Check Crimes

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I'm Happy For Legacy We Have Entrenched In Abia — Ikpeazu

Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has announced a fresh ban on the operations of tricycle riders in the state in view of the escalating crimes being recorded. This is contained in a statement on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem. By this ban, KEKE operation in the State are to be restricted within the hours of...

FEC Approves Refunds Of N15.569bn To States For Road Construction

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FEC Approves Refunds Of N15.569bn To States For Road Construction

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total sum of N15,569,016,812 for various contracts under the ministries of works and housing, education and industry, trade and investment. Of this amount, the council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, approved N9,686,556,583 for the works and Housing ministry for a refund of funds expended...

Why Gov. Wike Can’t Publicly Declare Support For Tinubu Or Peter Obi – PDP G-5

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Why Wike Can’t Publicly Declare Support For Tinubu Or Peter Obi - PDP G-5

Despite promising to do so in January 2023, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has yet to announce his preferred presidential candidate. Wike, along with four other disgruntled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors known as the G5, vowed not to support the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The Rivers State Governor announced in December 2022 that he would publicly declare his preferred presidential...

2023 Election: INEC To Deploy 707,384 Presiding Officers

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2023 Polls: INEC Chairman, Commissioners Meet With Collation, Returning Officers

For the general elections scheduled to begin on February 25, the Independent National Electoral Commission will deploy 707,384 presiding officers. The commission added that because electoral education was crucial, it needed to be incorporated into Nigeria’s primary schools’ National Values Curriculum. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner of INEC and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, made these remarks at the...

Sen. Kalu Mourns Late Emir Of Dutse, Extols Humility, Generosity

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Emir Of Dutse Sanusi Is Dead

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Jigawa state over the demise of the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Nuhu Sanusi. Acknowledging the noble contributions of the late Emir to his community, Jigawa state and Nigeria, Kalu stressed that the late monarch will be remembered...

Special Squad Wins Abia CP’s Outstanding Performance Trophy (PHOTOS)

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Special Squad Wins Abia CP's Outstanding Performance Trophy (PHOTOS)

The special squad of Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala has won the second edition of a trophy put in place by the police boss to encourage outstanding performance in the command. That was part of reward system by CP Bala to put his officers and men at their very best in the command and encourage their...

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