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What I Would Do About Nnamdi Kanu’s Case If I Were In Buhari’s Shoe – Ikpeazu

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What I Would Do About Nnamdi Kanu's Case If I Were In Buhari's Shoe - Ikpeazu

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has revealed what he would have done about the case of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, if he were in President Muhammadu Buhari's position. Ikpeazu said this during a recent interview with Vanguard while answering questions on the security challenges in the South-East, and also the internal crisis that has been rocking the opposition...

TCN Calls For Energy Storage Regulation Amid Power Crisis

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TCN Calls For Energy Storage Regulation Amid Power Crisis

The Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Abdulaziz, has called for proper regulation of energy storage in the power sector. Abdulaziz disclosed this at the ongoing three-day 2023 Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit in Lagos. The TCN boss, who was represented by the company’s General Manager of regulation and Compliance, Ali Bukar, said the 2023 Electricity Act failed to...

EFCC Quizzes Fani-Kayode Over Forgery

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently interrogating a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. Officials of the anti-graft agency confirmed this on Monday in Lagos. The former minister was invited to answer questions relating to the forgery of a medical report which he allegedly procured to evade his trial before a Federal High Court in Lagos, the sources...

Wike Brags, Says Ayu Gone, Just Like Secondus

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Wike Gave Dollars To Magnus Abe To Fight Amaechi In APC - Tony Okocha

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has drawn comparison between the exit of Prince Uche Secondus, former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Senator Iyiorcha Ayu who was replaced a few hours ago. While inaugurating the Trans-Kalabari Road at Degema Krakrama Bridge, Degema Local Government Area (LGA) on Tuesday, Wike said Ayu would never return to that office...

Count Ebonyi Out Of Your ‘Nonsense’ Biafra — Umahi 

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Tinubu Approves Over 200 Emergency Road Repairs Nationwide — Umahi

Governor David Umahi has described the agitation of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as nonsense. The outlawed group, which has been blamed for the rising violence in the South East, has been agitating for secession. The group has als...

Scientist Warns Buhari, Governors Over Implications Of Lockdown Ease

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A scientist, Dr Livinus Abonyi, has advised President Muhamadu Buhari and Governors to ensure that Nigerians comply with measures against coronavirus as the lockdown ease commences May 4. He warned both the government and individuals to be more careful as “any complacency may lead to complications that Nigeria might not be able to cope with”. Abonyi, a lecturer in the Department of...

Enough Of The Hate Speech, Be guided, DSS Warns Politicians

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DSS Debunks Reports It Recently Arrested Any CBN Official

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned politicians to desist from peddling “hate speech” and all forms of “false narratives” to ignite violence or pit citizens against the President Muhammadu Buhari government or the incoming administration of the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Saturday, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, said violence will consume politicians inciting the breakdown of...

Sanwo-Olu Visits Family Of #EndSARS Protest Victim Killed By Stray Bullet

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The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday visited the widow of Mr. Okechukwu Iloamuazor, the driver hit by a stray bullet during last Monday’s EndSARS demonstration by youths in the Surulere area of the metropolis. Governor Sanwo-Olu commiserated with the family over the incident, which he described as unfortunate. He said the late Iloamuazor should not have died under...

Obaseki bags Governor of the Year, Extraordinary Personality awards

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The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has been honoured with the 2019 Governor of the Year award by two national newspapers, Daily Independent and the NewsDirect. The governor also received the Silverbird Group’s 2019 Extraordinary Personality award. Receiving the notification of the awards during the State’s Weekly Executive Council Meeting held at Government House in Benin City, the governor said...

FG Probes Cancellation Of 264 Nigerian Passengers’ Visas In Saudi Arabia

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FG Probes Cancellation Of 264 Nigerian Passengers’ Visas In Saudi Arabia

The Federal Government said it is investigating the cancellation of visas of 264 passengers who were airlifted to Jeddah from Lagos and Kano on Sunday by the Saudi Authorities. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Al-Kasim Abdulkadir, indicated that the Ministry is now investigating the matter to see if any consular or aviation rules...

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