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FG To Monitor Simon Ekpa’s Trial In Finland
The federal government will monitor the legal proceedings and provide further updates on the case involving the fugitive leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, in Finland, describing it a step towards resolving the crisis in the South East region. A statement issued on Friday by the acting spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi...
COVID-19: Akwa Ibom CP Warns Against Needless Arrest Of Suspects
The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, CP Imohimi Edgal, has warned personnel of the State Police Command to avoid unnecessary arrest and detention of suspects. He specifically gave the warning to Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Tactical Commanders in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, N-Nudam Fredrick, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He explained that...
2023 Election Most Credible In Nigeria’s History – Shettima
Kashim Shettima, the Vice-President-elect, has asserted that the February 25 polls is the freest, fair, and most credible in Nigeria. Shettima made the assertion in an interview with BBC Hausa service. Shettima implored the opposition to accept defeat for Nigeria’s sake. READ ALSO: JAMB Dismisses Two Staff For Misconduct He said, “To best of my knowledge, last Saturday’s polls were the freest, fair, and...
4,200 Police Officers Deployed In FCT Ahead Of Nationwide Protest
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed 4,200 police officers ahead of the nationwide protest beginning on August 1. In a statement released on Friday, the command further revealed the deployment of explosive ordnance device experts at various strategic locations. Police spokesperson Josephine Adeh disclosed that the move is to guarantee public safety, protect protesters, and prevent the protests from...
Tinubu Hosts First Council Of State Meeting Since Assumption Of Office
President Bola Tinubu is set to preside over the National Council of State meeting at Presidential Villa. The meeting which just kicked off now is Tinubu’s first Council of State meeting he is hosting since assuming office as President. Those expected to attend the meeting are all living former presidents and past heads of state. As of the time of filing this...
Naira Marley, Sam Larry Cleared, Nurse Faces Trial Over MohBad’s Death
Popular musician Abdulazeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, was cleared by the Magistrate Court in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday in connection with the passing of Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad. Channels TV reports that Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje, who read and implemented the legal advice issued by the Directorate of Public Prosecution, Lagos, said that Naira Marley...
Benin Electricity Company Says Ondo, Ekiti Will Witness Two Months Power Interruption
Electricity consumers in Ondo and Ekiti States are to endure power outage for two months due to maintenance of infrastructures on the Osogbo/Akure – Ado – Ekiti 132kV line by the Transmission Commission of Nigeria (TCN). According to a public notice posted on the social media handles of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), the maintenance work will take effect...
“FG To Commence Testing Of Minerals Samples Locally” – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has hinted that testing of mineral samples will henceforth be conducted in the country. He said this on Thursday while commissioning the ultra-modern mineral analysis laboratory in Sabon-Wuse, Niger State-built African Natural Resources and Mines Limited (ANRML). The minister, who was quoted in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Segun...
Insecurity Crisis: Enough Is Enough, Tinubu Tells Security Chiefs, NSA
On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu told Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Advisor, and other security chiefs that "enough is enough" and voiced his deep concern over the nation's deteriorating security situation. But the National Security Adviser said that the heads of the security apparatus have taken the directives from the President and are acting accordingly. Mallam Ribadu also said that...
NSCDC Arrests 93 Suspects In Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, says it has arrested no fewer than 93 suspects for various crimes in the state between January and March. Mr. Adamu Salihu, the NSCDC state Commandant, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday. Salihu said the suspects were arrested for theft,...
