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Cross River unveils theme for 2019 carnival
The Cross River state government has unveiled the theme for the 2019 street carnival. The theme is "Humanity". Cross River State carnival has received reviews and ratings to be the biggest street carnival in Africa. Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, said the theme of the carnival seeks to speak truth to power to the effect that all the artificial barriers...
Court Sentences Police Officer To Death For Murder
A Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba has convicted and sentenced Inspector Ubi Ebri of the Nigeria Police Force to death on a murder charge. The court was presided over by Hon. Justice C.D. Diai and the police officer was convicted for the killing of Emmanuel Ibeh Onyeka, a telephone repairer and seller. The prosecution, led by Messrs. E.H. Edema...
FG Warns Nigerians Against Fake ITF Viral Recruitment Advertisement
The federal government has warned Nigerians against fake Industrial Trust Fund recruitment advertisements trending on social media. Mrs. Suleyol Chagu, Director of the Public Affairs Department Industrial Trust Fund, ITF, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Chagu dismissed claims of ongoing recruitment in ITF. According to her, the viral advertisement on social media is an attempt to defraud some unsuspecting Nigerians. “These...
Abia Politician, Entrepreneur, Endy Ogwo Greets Sen. Kalu At 63
An Abia-born political leader and entrepreneur, Endy Ogwo has felicitated with the Senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on his 63rd birthday anniversary, describing him as a patriot and leader with outstanding passion for service. He said Sen. Kalu has for decades remained very committed to making the lives of his people better, which he convincingly...
Edo: “APC Will Return To Power After Obaseki’s Tenure” – Oshiomhole
Edo North senator, Adams Oshiomhole, on Sunday declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will return to power at the end of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s tenure in November. Oshiomhole said Edo State will rise again starting November 12 when APC governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, succeeds Obaseki. He spoke at the new APC secretariat on Ikpokpan Road, off Boundary-Sapele Road in Benin,...
Sterling Bank Denies Hoarding N258m New Notes
Sterling Bank has dismissed an allegation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that it “stashed N258 million new notes” in its vault. Recall that ICPC on Tuesday evening had stated that it discovered millions of new naira notes in the vault of Sterling Bank’s Abuja regional office. The anti-graft agency also said that both the bank’s regional...
We Can’t Allow Igboho Get New Passport, Escape Nigeria — FG Vows
The Federal Government has said Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, is trying to acquire a new passport to flee the country. It added that the government had placed Igboho on the stop-list in order to facilitate his arrest and directed the security agencies to apprehend him anywhere he is found. In the security circle, a person whose name...
Nigeria Army Holds Quranic Recitation Competition In Borno
The Sector 111 of Operation Hadin Kai and Multinational Joint Task Force in Monguno town of Borno has hosted a Quranic competition for youths to enhance civil-military relations. A statement on Friday by the spokesman of the sector, Babatunde Zubairu, said the maiden competition was organised by Sector 111 commander, A.E Abubakar, to consolidate the support of host communities to...
PDP Calls For Review Of Fuel, Electricity Prices
The Peoples Democratic Party's National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, issued a statement in Abuja on Friday calling for a review of all policies that impact the populace. The party urged the government to reduce the cost of fuel, electricity tariffs, and charges on critical services. It also urged President Bola Tinubu to use his remaining two years in office to...
Remains Of Late Buhari Arrives At Daura Residence
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have arrived at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, ahead of his burial in accordance with Islamic rites. A large crowd of mourners gathered at the former leader’s hometown to pay their final respects as preparations for the funeral prayer, to be led by the Chief Imam of Katsina State, were underway. The body,...
