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Insecurity: Urgently Transmit Power To Shettima – Ohanaeze Knocks Tinubu Over Paris Trip

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It Is Unacceptable, Satanic – Ohanaeze Condemns Killing Of 16 Soldiers In Delta Community

Okechukwu Isiguzoro, a chieftain of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has slammed President Bola Tinubu over his private visit to Paris, France, amid the current security, economic, and other pressing challenges facing Nigeria. Isiguzoro said Tinubu should have dutifully transmitted power to Vice President Kashim Shettima by the law. The factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze urged Tinubu to transmit power...

Bring Back Simon Ekpa To Sit At Home With Us – Gov. Uzodinma Tells Military

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Bring Back Simon Ekpa To Sit At Home With Us - Gov. Uzodinma Tells Military

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has urged President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government and security operatives to extradite Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa to Nigeria. Uzodinma said Ekpa should be brought back to Nigeria to either join the sit-at-home he orders or be punished for his crimes. He made the call while receiving the new General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Enugu, Major...

Abia Commissioner Of Police Visits State Commander Nigerian Correctional Service

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Abia Commissioner Of Police Visits State Commander Nigerian Correctional Service

The newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Abia state, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala has paid a courtesy visit to the state Controller Nigerian Correctional Service, Kalu Uche at Service's headquarters in Umuahia. This visit was part of his ongoing tour to seek synergy and support from sister agencies to strengthen security in the state. Speaking during the visit CP Mustapha...

Jailbreak: Obaseki Extends Ultimatum To Fleeing Inmates By One Week

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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has extended the ultimatum issued to the prisoners by one week, till October 30. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He claimed that the government took the decision following the positive response by fleeing inmates to the call for their return after...

Tinubu Receives Chinese Envoy, Says Nigeria Open For Business With Any Country

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Court Dismisses Suit Against Tinubu’s Inauguration Over 25% FCT Votes

President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is open for business and constructive partnerships with any country. He said this at the State House, Abuja, while meeting with Chinese Special Envoy, Peng Qinghua, Vice Chairperson, Standing Committee of National People’s Congress, People’s Republic of China. Tinubu promised that his administration would work to promote ease of doing business. “We need accelerated growth and...

FSARS Personnel To Be Issued Guns Only When Responding To Violent Crimes

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In line with directives of the Inspector-General of Police on measures to curb the excesses of policemen attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (FSARS), and other tactical units, the Commissioner of Police, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, Imohimi Edgal, embarked on measures towards implementing the police boss’s directives. According to him, henceforth, no personnel of the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad...

PDP National Working Committee Pays Ikpeazu Condolence Visit As Governor Says Party Is United

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PDP National Working Committee Pays Ikpeazu Condolence Visit As Governor Says Party Is United

The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has assured the members of the PDP in the State and across the country that the party remains strong, viable and united even as the party members mourn the death of her gubernatorial candidate, the Late Professor Eleazar Uche Ikonne. The Governor made these remarks today while receiving a delegation of the...

Kano Govt Suspends Two School Principals

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Kano Govt Debunks Measles Outbreak

The Kano State government has suspended two principals for negligence of duty. They include principals of the French Bilingual College and Chinese Bilingual College in Kwankwaso, Madobi Local Government Area of the State. Umar Haruna, the State Commissioner for Education, in a statement by the Ministry’s Director Public Enlightenment, Balarabe Kiru, explained that the suspended principals were not at their respective...

Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun, Amosun, Present At Burial Ceremony Of Akintola Williams

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Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun, Amosun, Present At Burial Ceremony Of Akintola Williams

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and Former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, among others, attended the burial ceremony of the late Akintola Williams. Williams died at 104 on September 11 and will be laid to rest today, October 19, 2023. The likes of businessman Aliko Dangote, Pst Mrs Ifeanyi Adefarasin, Prelate Methodist Church Nigeria, His...

BREAKING: CJN Swears In Eight Supreme Court Judges

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has sworn in eight new Justices of the Supreme Court, pushing the number of Justices of the court from 12 to record 20. The CJN presided as the eight of them, in turn, took their oath of office and oath of allegiance to the Nigerian Constitution. After their swearing, they climbed to the...

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