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EFCC & ICPC Chairmen Can’t Emerge From Same Zone: Falana
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, said the Chairmen of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC can not come from the same geopolitical zone. Falana stated this while speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday. According to him, having the...
It’s Time To Fix Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road, Says Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta road needs urgent repairs to relieve its users of further harrowing experiences. He promised the Federal Government’s assistance to put the road in a better shape, as well as other Federal roads across the state. The Senate President relived his experience on the deplorable state of Federal roads he passed through while traveling...
NDLEA Seizes N80m Worth Of Drugs, Arrests 134 Suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) FCT command, has seized 3,988.74 kilograms of assorted drugs with a monetary value of N80 million. The FCT commander, Commander of Narcotics, (CN) Mr Kabir Tsakuwa disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Tsakuwa, however, said that a total of 134 suspected drug traffickers, peddlers,...
President Tinubu To Preside Over 2nd FEC Meeting Today
The Federal Executive Council meeting is expected to be held today, Monday. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, made this known to State House Correspondents on Sunday. He said that President Bola Tinubu would chair the meeting to be attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief to Staff to the...
Lagos Govt Reopens Mile 12 Market
The Lagos State Government on Monday ordered the reopening of Mile 12 International Market after it was sealed on Friday. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said the market was reopened after a thorough assessment, covering various aspects of environmental compliance, waste management practices, and general cleanliness within the market. He noted that issues critical to...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Set To Meet Tinubu Over Nnamdi Kanu
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has disclosed its plan to meet with President Bola Tinubu to canvass for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Ohanaeze President, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, said this on Saturday during a courtesy visit to the leadership of the Supreme Council of Nigeria Traditional Rulers, Southeast chapter...
FG Reissues El-Zakzaky’s Travel Documents As Iranian Varsity Honours Him With Doctorate
In a surprising turn of events, the Federal Government has reissued travel documents to Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, the formerly detained leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN). Furthermore, during a convocation ceremony held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the University of Tehran in Iran, he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree. This development has sparked fervent demands from members...
Senator Kalu Mourns As Ex-Senate President, Lawan Loses Mother, Hajia Ibrahim
Former Governor of Abia State and Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Dr Orji Kalu has commiserated with immediate past Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan over the passing of his mother, Hajia Halima Ibrahim. Describing the demise of the late community leader as a painful loss, Kalu acknowledged the good deeds of the late Hajia Ibrahim. The former Governor while noting that...
Former Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Loses Mother
Immediate-past Senate President of Nigeria, Ahmed Lawan, has lost his mother, Hajiya Halima Ibrahim, to death. Hajiya Ibrahim died on Saturday at the age of 86 Senator Ahmed Lawan’s mother, Hajiya Halima Ibrahim, died on Saturday at the age of 86 at her residence in Gashua town, Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State. Her demise was confirmed by Senator Lawan’s...
Uphold 40 Days Ceasefire For Release Of Nnamdi Kanu, Ohanaeze Urges Biafra Agitators
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has urged Biafra agitators to uphold a 40-day ceasefire. Ohanaeze said the ceasefire is aimed at securing the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Factional Secretary General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said the ceasefire should start from October 31. READ ALSO: Dep. Speaker, Ben Kalu Unveils Robust Mechanism...
