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Thousands Of Kogi Youths Storm Fed High Court, Abuja In Solidarity With Ex-Gov Bello
At resumed trial of immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alh Yahaya Bello thousands of Kogi Youth and Women stormed Federal High Court in Abuja in solidarity with him over his ongoing trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under Justice Nwite for charges bordering on alleged misappropriation of 80.2bn and other charges filed against former Governor Yahaya...
Guber Polls: APC Can’t Win Edo, Ondo — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that it would be difficult for the All Progressives Congress, APC, to win the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. The party’s acting national chairman, Umar Damagum, said this while inaugurating the PDP National Campaign Councils for the Edo and Ondo governorship elections on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, how the...
EFCC Witch-Hunting Hardworking Kwankwaso – NNPP
The National Youth Leader of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, Auwal Musa, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of politically witch-hunting the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Musa said the EFCC has no justification to probe Kwankwaso. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the youth leader said investigating an ‘honest and hardworking’ person like Kwankwaso...
JAMB Releases 2024 Supplementary UTME Results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the results of candidates of the supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The supplementary UTME was conducted between Friday, June 21st and Saturday, June 22nd, 2024. JAMB’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, directed candidates on how to check their results. READ ALSO: Troops Eliminate Five Terrorists, Rescue Hostages In Sokoto “To check their supplementary UTME results,...
Relief As Tinubu Approves Disbursement Of N50,000 To Families Under Household Support Programme
President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Construction and Household Support Programme during the National Economic Council meeting on Thursday in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the programme is aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, strengthening the economy, and providing immediate economic relief for Nigerian households. Ngelale added that the programme, which was supported by...
NSCDC Nabs 4 Suspected Vandals, Recovers Firearm In FCT
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested four suspected vandals in the Kwali area council. The Command’s spokesman, Samuel Idoko, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said that one of the suspects was nabbed while removing an armoured cable at the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), adding that his arrest...
There’s A Significant Boost In The Nation’s Economy – FG
The FG has announced a boost in the nation’s economy with the Excess Crude Account standing at $473.75M and stabilisation account at N28.7B The government also said that the nation’s natural resources fund stood at over N53.89 billion. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this at 142nd National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, presided over...
Troops Eliminate Five Terrorists, Rescue Hostages In Sokoto
The Nigeria Army, on Thursday evening, said troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Sokoto State in a daring gun battle successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt in Sokoto State. In a statement on its regular X platform, the NA Authority hinted that the troops neutralized 5 terrorists and rescued 2 hostages held by the terrorists. “The troops responding to a distress call...
Ebonyi State: APC To Commence Campaigns Ahead Of July 20 LG Polls
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State will, on Friday, June 28, 2024, commence rallies and campaigns ahead of local government elections. The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, EBSlEC, had fixed Saturday, July 20, 2024 for the conduct of the elections in the 13 LGAs and 171 political wards across the state. These rallies are a crucial part of...
N10bn Worth Of Stolen Crude Oil Recovered In Three Months – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the military has recovered stolen crude oil worth N10 billion in the Niger Delta amid the war against oil theft and vandalization in the region. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba disclosed this on Thursday during the DHQ’s bi-weekly briefing in Abuja. DHQ said in the last three months, no fewer than 2,245 terrorists...
