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Your Host Can’t Respect You If Your State Isn’t Prosperous, Soludo Tells Anambra Indigenes In Lagos
Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has urged Anambra indigenes living in Lagos to return and invest in their home state. According to a statement signed by Christian Aburime, the governor's principal press secretary, Soludo spoke during a town hall gathering with 'Ndi Anambra people in Lagos state' on Friday. The governor stated that Anambra residents must participate in making the state a...
All Stranded Nigerians In War-Torn Sudan Evacuate — FG
The Federal Government on Sunday said it has successfully evacuated all Nigerian fleeing the crisis in Sudan, saying no Nigerian life was lost in the course of the evacuation exercise. However, some stranded Nigerians were left behind at Port Sudan on Saturday, findings by Daily Trust indicates. A source who would not want his name mentioned but is familiar with the...
Cook-a-Thon: Ghanaian Chef Arrested After Forging Guinness World Record
A Ghanaian chef, Ebenezer Smith, also known as Millennium Chef Smith, has been arrested and detained at the La Police Station for falsifying a Guinness World Record for marathon cooking. This comes after Chef Smith announced at a press conference held at the La Palm Hotel on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, that he is the new cook-a-thon record holder, presenting...
Mimiko Urges FG To Decentralise Security Architecture
Former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, has called for the decentralisation of the country’s security architecture, saying effective security begins at the local community level. According to a statement shared with Sunday PUNCH, Mimiko made the remarks at the grand finale of the 13th anniversary celebration of Gallery Security Services Limited, founded by Bibopere Ajube, at Agadagba-Obon, Ese Odo...
El-Rufai Condemns killing Of Two Herdsmen In Kaduna
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has condemned the killing of two herdsmen by mob in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the mob forcefully seized two herders allegedly linked to banditry and killed them. “The mob then lynched and burnt the herders, even though they...
May 27: Gov. Ikpeazu Greets Abia Children, Preaches Against Negative Vices
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has sent a message of warmth and love to all Abia children on the May 27 occasion of the Children's Day celebration, urging them to remain good ambassadors of the state. Describing Abia children as resilient, strong, brilliant and innovative, the governor in a felicitation message signed by his chief press secretary,...
No Ransom Paid For Release Of Benue Kidnapped Commissioner, Says Governor Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue said no ransom or any monetary exchanges were involved in securing the release of his Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Mathew Abo. This was contained in a statement on Thursday signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi. The governor...
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...
Govs Battles Wike’s Camp Over Forceful Take Over Of Party’s Control
The battle for the control of the Peoples Democratic Party took a new twist on Monday in Abuja when loyalists of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, forcefully took over the party’s National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, in the absence of governors elected on the party’s platform and their loyalists. Members of the National Working Committee, led by the party’s...
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Increased In August – OPEC
According to the OPEC September Monthly Oil Market Report, Nigeria's crude oil production rises from 1.307 mbpd in July to 1.352 mbpd in August. OPEC reported that the average daily crude production rose marginally by 45,000 barrels per day, based on information obtained through direct communication with the Nigerian government. This report contradicts the Federal Government’s claims that daily crude production...
