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Man Bags 205 Years Imprisonment After Killing 5 Relatives, Says He’s Not Asking For Leniency
Milwaukee man has been sentenced to 205 years in prison for fatally shooting five members of his family and he offered no explanation for his actions, saying that he must have a lot of hate. Before receiving his sentence, Christopher Stokes told the judge in Milwaukee County Circuit Court that he wasn’t asking for leniency and that he deserved to...
Rivers Assembly Accuses Gov. Fubara Of Illegality, Tyranny Over Appointments
The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of engaging in illegality with regards to his recent appointments. The Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, levelled the accusation against the governor during plenary on Monday at the Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The lawmakers converged for an unscheduled plenary following their last sitting during which they overrode the...
Rivers Poll: Sen. Abe Withdraws Petition Against Victory Of PDP From Tribunal
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the just concluded elections in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe has withdrawn his petition at the Election Petition Tribunal against the victory of Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Senator Abe disclosed this when he was addressing party leaders at his campaign office in Port Harcourt on Sunday. The...
Abia State Secretariat Of OMPAN To Be Unveiled By Reps Deputy Speaker
A brand new secretariat of the Online Media Practitioners of Nigeria (OMPAN) will be officially unveiled on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 12 PM prompt. The secretariat, located at No. 53 Eket Street, by Enugu Road, Umuahia, Abia State, marks a significant milestone in the history of the association. According to a statement jointly endorsed by Chairman Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro...
Ekiti Govt Enforces Ban On Tobacco Smoking Across The State
The Ekiti State Government has announced a statewide smoking ban as part of efforts to protect public health and reduce tobacco-related illnesses. The declaration was made on Friday in Ado-Ekiti during the official flag-off of the 2025 World No Tobacco Day, held in partnership with Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). This year’s theme is "Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing...
Gbajabiamila Commends INEC For 2023 Election, Says Electoral Offenders Bill Will Be Passed
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says the conduct of the 2023 general elections has shown progress but is not yet perfect. Mr. Gbajabiamila stated this on Tuesday at the resumption plenary after the election. The speaker while acknowledging the challenges that bedeviled the election, noted that the House will pass the Electoral Offences Bill to end electoral...
Missing Nigerian Lady Found Dead In UK After One Month
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Taiwo Balogun, 53, who went missing on Thursday, December 1, 2022, has been found dead in a lake in Kent. Balogun from Crayford was last seen near her home in southeast London four weeks ago. Her body was found in a lake at Bluewater shopping centre in hunt for “vulnerable” missing mother who vanished four weeks ago...
Eight Months After Abduction Of Passengers, FG Says Abuja-Kaduna Rail Services’ll Resume Nov 28
The federal government has said the Abuja-Kaduna rail services will resume operations November 28, 2022. This is coming eight months after the service was suspended due to terrorists attack on the line. A source within the Idu rail station disclosed this to our correspondent in Abuja on Thursday. Terrorists attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, 2022, kidnapping 168 passengers and killing...
INEC Boycott PDP National Convention As Rivers PDP Rejects Expulsion Outcome
The Peoples’ Democratic Party in Rivers State has described the party’s national convention held in Ibadan on Saturday as illegal and said its outcomes will not stand. In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Kenneth Yowika, the Rivers PDP praised the Independent National Electoral Commission for boycotting the convention, saying the move upheld the rule of law and democracy. The...
Lagos Traders, Consumers Excited Over Drop In Bean Prices
The recent decrease in bean prices has some Lagos State food traders and consumers in an ecstatic mood. The residents expressed their joy over the drop in the price of the produce in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Lagos. NAN reports that there has been a slight drop in the price of beans that has...
