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Engineering Graduate Drowns In Delta 3 Months After NYSC Scheme

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A Mechanical Engineering graduate of the Delta State Polytechnic (Delta Poly), Otefe-Oghara, Delta State, Mr Friday Abiligo Orhomre, has reportedly drowned in Ughoton River, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. Sketchy reports say the speedboat his mother and siblings were travelling in capsized while they were returning from the farm. While Friday who completed his compulsory NYSC service year in...

Group Seeks Arrest, Prosecution Of Buratai Over Alleged Killing Of IPOB Members, Others

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A Civil Society Organisation, Concerned Nigerians, CN, Thursday, called on the International Criminal Court, ICC, to investigate, arrest and prosecute former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (Rtd), over the alleged killing of members of Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB. The group while alleging human rights abuses that trailed the Nigerian Army when Buratai served as Chief of...

[EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS] How Billionaire Oil Magnate, Jack Rich Stormed Sen. Kalu’s Home, Marked Birthday With Clergymen

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The Igbere country home of the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday played host to Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, Mr. Tein Seleyefubara Jack Rich, founder of Belema Oil. ABN TV Online gathered that the international businessman had on December last year stormed Igbere at the 10th anniversary of Sen. Kalu's father's memorial service where...

Abia Speaker Mourns Eze Enweremadu, Says His Death Has Created A Huge Vacuum

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Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has described as a monumental loss to Ngwa Land in particular and Abia State in general, the death of Eze Ukwu Bernard O. Enweremadu the Traditional Head of Ngwa Land, on January 17, 2021. In a statement by the Speaker and made available to the media, he described...

Deploy Dialogue, Former DSS Boss Urges New Service Chiefs

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Security Expert, Ray Nkemdirim Wants Inclusion Of AI In Fight Against Insecurity

Former Director of Operations of the Department of States Service, DSS, Chief Ray Nkemdirim (MFR) has urged the newly appointed service chief to apply dialogue in handling security concerns in South East and South West. He also maintained that military tactics alone is not enough to provide a solution to security concerns in the region. In an interview with Flo FM...

UNIBEN Announces Date For Resumption Of 2019/2020 Academic Session

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The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has announced Feb.1 as the resumption date for the 2019/2020 academic session. The Public Relations Officer of the university, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, made the announcement in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin. According to her, students are expected to come into the halls of residence on the resumption day, adding that lectures,...

After Army Clash With ESN In Orlu, Mbazulike Amechi Accuses Buhari Of Bias

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Following the recent clash between the Nigerian security agencies, namely the Police and Army with Igbo youths suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network, floated by Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to guard forests and bushes in Igbo land, Elder Statesman and prominent Igbo leader, Chief Mbazulike Amechi has expressed surprise and shock over the incident. He said...

It’s Irresponsible To Say Nigeria Is Safer Today Former APC Spokesman Replies Lai Mohammed

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Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, berated the Minister of Information, Lai Mo­hammed over comments that Nigeria is safer under Pres­ident Muhammadu Buhari. Describing the Minister’s statement as irresponsible, Frank pointed out that Nigeria is today beset with the worst form of insecurity in her history. Frank was reacting to a...

Be Warned Or… Anambra Govt Cautions Prophet Onyeze Jesus

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The Government of Anambra State has warned one Prophet Onyeze Jesus, based in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state to desist from claiming that he can change the economic status of his adherents through magical means by compelling his adult followers, both male and female, to bathe naked in the river. In a release signed by Mr...

Ebem Ohafia Set To Hold 2021 Annual Thanksgiving Service Friday

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Ezie Ebem in- Council and Ebem Development Union in collaboration with Ebem Ohafia Christian Organization, Ohafia local government area of Abia state has concluded plans to hold the 2021 annual thanksgiving service. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, 29th January 2021 at Abum Square by 9 am. A statement by the organizers says thanksgiving will offer the community...

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