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Edo Guber: Okpebholo Will Correct Wrongs Of Obaseki – APC
Barely three months before the Edo State governorship election, the campaign council of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that its candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, when elected governor of the state, would right the wrongs of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration. DAILY POST reports that Kassim Afegbua, media consultant to the campaign council, gave the assurance on Sunday in...
Soludo To Set Up Bureau Of Missing Persons
The Anambra state, Charles Soludo has approved the establishment of a bureau of missing persons. Paul Nwosu, the Commissioner for Information in a statement on Saturday said the approval was made at the State Executive Council meeting. He said that the bureau would be domiciled in the Ministry of Justice. He said the establishment of the bureau was part of the fulfilment...
Akeredolu Sacks Deputy Governor’s Media Aides
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, of Ondo state, has sacked the media aides attached to his deputy, Hon Lucky Ayedatiwa. This comes as fear of possible dissolution of the State Executive Council grips the commissioners and other members of the council. Recall that while the governor was away in Germany on medical vacation, the EXCO became polarised. Since the return of the governor last...
It’ll Bring Equitable Growth, Sen. Kalu Says As He Endorses Bende 10-Year Devt Plan
Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, says he's on total support of a ten-year development plan of Bende Local Government Area of the State, where he equally emphasized that it will lead to equitable growth. The former governor while applauding members of the Bende stakeholders forum, technical working group, project manager and...
DRC: 260 Female Inmates Assaulted During Attempted Jailbreak — UN
At least 260 female inmates were sexually assaulted during an attempted mass escape from Democratic Republic of Congo's Makala Central Prison this month, a UN report has indicated. No fewer than 129 people were killed when prison guards used live bullet on inmates who attempted to break free from the Kinshasa prison, which official figures say has a capacity of...
Troops Engage Terrorists In Gun Battle, Rescue Passengers In Delta
The Nigerian Army has said its troops have successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by suspected terrorists on the 46 KM Ughelli-Patani Road in Delta State. According to a post on its official X handle, the operation which took place on Sunday, led to a gun battle between soldiers and the criminal elements. The post said that the troops’ swift response to...
I Won’t Misuse Opportunity Of Being Nigerian President, Tinubu Assures
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, said he won’t disappoint Nigerians when he assumes office. Tinubu said he could not afford to squander his mandate as the nation’s next President because it was a dream that he spent his life perfecting. Tinubu, who clocked 71 on Wednesday, said this in a statement titled “My 71st Birthday Message to Nigerians.” He reiterated...
Reps Spokesperson, Ben Kalu Congratulates Senate Chief Whip Kalu At 63
Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House of Reps, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has extended his warm wishes to the Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu as he marks his 63rd birthday. Rep. Kalu in a congratulatory message appreciated the Senator for his dedication to delivering the dividends...
Ex-President Yar’adua’s Mother Dies At 102
Hajia Dada, mother of former president of Nigeria, late Umaru Musa Yar’adua, is dead. She reportedly died at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina on Monday after a brief illness. She was aged 102. Dada was also the mother of late Shehu Musa Yar’adua and Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, the current Chairman, Senate Committee on Army. Burial arrangement for the late Hajia Dada will...
Nigeria, America Denied Entry To Europe Ahead Of Border Reopening
Nigeria has been excluded from the list of countries whose travellers could be received into Europe when the borders reopen on July 1. Schengenvisainfo. com reported that the European Union Commission released a list of 54 countries that qualified for travels into Europe as the union opens its borders that were shut to contain the spread of COVID - 19. The...
