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End To Terrorism And Banditry In Northwest Is In Sight, Says Presidency
An end to terrorism and banditry in Northwest is in sight, the Presidency assured Nigerians yesterday. Pointing to the success recorded in the fight against insurgency in Northeast, it said the escalation of terrorist activities in the Northwest woul...
DSS Charges Emefiele To Court
The DSS has charged Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with contempt of court. In a statement issued on Thursday, DSS spokesperson Peter Afunanya stated that the decision to charge Emefiele was made in accordance with the order of the Federal Capital Territory High Court. Details to come...
Ile-Ife N14.9bn Flyover Will Be Completed In One Year – Gov. Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has revealed that the first flyover in Ile-Ife would be completed within 12 months. Governor Adeleke made this revelation on Tuesday as he performed the official flag off of the flyover construction at Lagere Junction, Ile-Ife. During the event attended by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Adeleke said the project would be executed...
Police Kill, Nab Suspected Kidnappers In Rivers
Some suspected kidnappers terrorizing Nigeria’s oil-rich state of Rivers have been apprehended, the police in the state have said. The suspects were arrested in a midnight raid on the den of the notorious kidnappers in Emuoha Local Government Area of the state. The police also disclosed that one suspect was killed during the operation. READ ALSO: Consider Bicycle For Transportation, FG Tells Nigerians The...
Strike Continues As FG, JOHESU Reconvene Today
In an effort to end the ongoing indefinite strike, the Federal Government and the striking Joint Health Sector Union will meet once more today (Thursday). Dr Obinna Ogbonna, the National Vice-Chairman of JOHESU, revealed this in an exclusive interview with The Punch. Last Thursday, the government and the unions had a meeting, but there was no resolution. Last Thursday, union members went...
“Apology Not Accepted” – Charly Boy Reacts As President Buhari Begs Nigerians For Forgiveness
Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has knocked President Muhammadu Buhari for begging Nigerians' forgiveness after “deliberately mismanaging” the country for eight years. Recalled that President Buhari in his Eid-el-Fitr message, begged Nigerians to forgive him in any way he has hurt them, saying “All those that I have hurt, I ask that they pardon me”. Reacting via a video...
You’re Not Fighting Religious War By Kidnapping, Killing Innocent Nigerians – Shehu Sani Told Bandits
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, on Friday, said it was a mistake on the part of criminals and those behind banditry to think they are fighting a religious war. Shehu Sani, who wrote on his verified ...
Three Patients Flee After Testing Positive To COVID-19 In Kano
The Kano State coordinator of technical response team on COVID-19, Tijjani Hussaini, said three persons ran away after testing positive to COVID-19 in the state. Mr Hussaini told PREMIUM TIMES on Monday that the patients fled their known addresses and switched off their phones. He said his team is working with security agencies to trace the patients and move them to...
FG Orders Immediate Reopening Of Dangote Cement Factory Sealed By Kogi Govt
The National Security Council (NSC) chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that Dangote Cement factory in Obajana, Kogi State, be reopened immediately. The council gave the directive at a meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Dingyadi, joined by his Interior counterpart, Rauf Aregbesola and the Chief of Defence Staff...
May 29: Stop Wasting Your Time, Over 120 Heads Of States Are Coming – Adamu Garba Warns Opposition
Adamu Garba, a former presidential candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced that over 120 heads of state have stated their intention to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Bola Tinubu. Garba stated this during an interview with Arise TV on Monday. He stated that despite the opposition and calls for the inauguration to be postponed, President-elect...
