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Our Citizens’ Rights To Enjoy Good Governance Sacrosanct, Gov. Otti Assures Abians

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Gov. Otti Vows To Consider People With Disabilities In Government's Programmes

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, says his administration will continue to uphold the rights of the citizens to enjoy good governance. Governor Otti, in a statement issued on Sunday to celebrate this year's International Human Rights Day, said the people of Abia and all residents of the State, irrespective of their ethnic, religious or political affiliations, are entitled to...

Release Of Nnamdi Kanu’ll Be A Christmas Gift To South East — Ohanaeze Ndigbo

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Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Offers N1million Challenge To Law Students

The apex socio-political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has asked the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, as a Christmas gift for the South-East region. The Vice-President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, stated this on behalf of the group while speaking to our correspondent in an interview on Sunday, adding that anything short...

FG Releases 15 Prison Inmates In Katsina, Gives Them N10,000 For Transportation

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Over 600 Inmates Escape From Kuje Prison Abuja

The Federal Government on Saturday, secured the release of 15 inmates from the Malumfashi Satellite Custodial Centre in Katsina. The Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Mr Haliru Nababa, made the disclosure during the event, noting that the release was facilitated by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olabinmi Tunji-Ojo. Nababa, represented by the Controller of Corrections, Katsina Command, Mr Abdulmumin-Haruna,...

Sultan Of Sokoto Vows To Pursue Justice For Victims Of Kaduna Bombing

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has joined in the demand for justice for victims of the mistaken army airstrike in Tudun Biri village of Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State. He vowed to keep pushing until justice is served the people. The Sultan stated this at the 25th anniversary of the 11th Emir of Jama’a, Alhaji Muhammad Isa...

Police Officers Demanding Money From Foreign Biker In Viral Video Arrested

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Police Officers Demanding Money From Foreign Biker In Viral Video Arrested

The police in Oyo State say the policemen seen in a now-viral video trying to extort a female biker who was on a tour of Nigeria from the Netherlands have been apprehended. The State police command made this known in a post on X on Thursday. It disclosed that the operatives will face disciplinary actions. “Viral video portraying the regrettable misconduct of...

Ogun Govt Places N50m Bounty For Information On Finance Director’s Killer

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Ogun Govt Places N50m Bounty For Information On Finance Director’s Killer

The Ogun State Government has announced a N50 million reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the killers of Taiwo Oyekanmi, the state’s former Director of Finance and Administration. Oyekanmi, 51, was shot and killed on November 29th by unidentified gunmen while driving across the Kuto Flyover Bridge in Abeokuta. The Secretary to the State Government,...

Two Kidnapped Female Corps Members Regain Freedom In Zamfara

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Nasarawa Police Nabs Fake corps member

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, says it has again secured the release of two females among the abducted prospective corps members. DAILY POST reported that the prospective corps members were kidnapped in Zamfara on their way to the orientation camp in Sokoto. The Nigerian Army had earlier secured the release of a male and a female victim, leaving four of...

Return Suspended Osun Chief Judge Back To Office – APM Tells Gov Adeleke

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Osun LG Crisis: Adeleke Refutes Allegations Of Education, Health Services Disruption

The Osun State Chapter of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has asked Governor Ademola Adeleke to return Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo, the state’s Chief Judge to her position. The APM gave this advice following the directive to the Osun State Government by the National Judicial Council, NJC, with regards to maintaining the status quo. Wale Adebayo, the state’s party chairman who...

Yuletide: FRSC Counsels Motorists On Safety

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We Will Prosecute Motorists Engaged In Overloading – FRSC

The Delta State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists to be conscious of their safety and other road users to avoid crashes before, during and after the yuletide. Mr Bassey Eshiet, the Sector Commander, made the appeal while speaking with NAN on Friday in Asaba. He urged motorists, pedestrians and everyone to recognise that safe...

Construction Of Vice President’s Lodge: Stop Telling Lies Against Me – Wike

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Wike: PDP Lacks Strong Structure, ‘Not Ready’ For 2027 Elections

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has cleared the air on the construction of the Vice President’s Lodge. Wike gave his reaction while flagging off the resurfacing and rehabilitation of existing roads in the Asokoro District of the FCT. The construction of the VP residence has been a subject of controversy, but the Minister clarified that the contract...

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