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Taraba Govt. Imposes 24-Hour Curfew On Taraba Community Over Communal Clash
Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Karim town, headquarters of the Karim LGA, as a result of communal clashes in some parts of the area which has reportedly led to the death of 30 persons. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday by Yusuf Sanda, chief press secretary to the governor. He said...
Ex-Abia Lawmaker, Hon. Mathew Ibe, Passes Away
Former member of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chief Mathew Ibe, has passed away. Hon. Ibe, who represented Umunneochi State Constituency, served three terms in the state legislature, making significant contributions to lawmaking and governance in Abia State. Details surrounding his death remain unclear as of the time of this report, but his passing has left a deep void...
World Leaders To Grace Pope Francis’ Funeral Saturday
The Vatican has stated that Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday, with various world leaders paying their respects to the Catholic leader. including US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky. The Argentine pontiff, 88, died on Monday from a stroke, less than a month after returning home from five weeks in hospital battling double pneumonia. His funeral, which...
I Won’t Be A Propaganda Machine – Abia Information Commissioner, Kanu Vows
The new Abia State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu has vowed to manage the state information system for the good of the state and not as a propaganda machine. Kanu stated this weekend after being sworn in by the state governor, Alex Otti as a member of the State Executive Council. Addressing friends who gathered to felicitate with...
Ritual Money Brings Untimely Death, Ifa Priest Warns
Popular Ifa priest, High Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon has kicked against ritual money in the society, warning that any money made through that source would not last and lead to premature death. Specifically, he stated that there is nothing like ritual killing, saying anyone involved in artisanal work or doing businesses or works that earn him money has taken a step...
Man Lands In Prison Over Attempted Murder In Ebonyi
One Chigozie Nwachukwu has been remanded at a correctional centre in Ebonyi state over attempted murder and belonging to a cult group. An Abakaliki Chief Magistrates Court ordered the remand of the suspect on Monday. Nwachukwu, 27, a suspected member of Barger Confraternity, is facing a three-count charge which bordered on conspiracy, cultism, and attempted murder. READ ALSO: JAMB Gives Deadline For...
Five Arrested By Police In Connection With N184 Million Agrochemical Diversion In Kebbi
Operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have successfully arrested five suspects involved in the diversion and sale of agrochemical products worth over ₦184 million. The products belonged to Springfield Agro Limited, a company based in Lagos. The arrests followed an operation by detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) after Springfield Agro Limited reported that their consignment of...
Reps Endorse $347m Loan For Lagos-Calabar Highway, Others
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to the National Assembly, seeking approval to borrow $347m under the 2025–2026 borrowing plan. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, read the President’s correspondence on the floor of the Green Chamber during Wednesday’s plenary. According to the President, the loan is necessary due to a rise in...
Large Scale Reforms Needed To Pull Nigeria Out Of Economic Challenges — Deputy Speaker Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has said that the country is at a situation where the collective decision of the parliament and the policy implementation of the government must impact Nigerians positively. He also said that large-scale reform measures are needed to pull Nigeria out of its current daunting economic challenges. To this end, the...
ISWAP release five kidnapped aid workers
Islamic State-aligned jihadists have released five local aid workers abducted last month in Borno State, security sources and one of those freed said Thursday. The aid workers were seized along with other passengers in two separate incidents in December when fighters from Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) disguised as soldiers intercepted vehicles on highways outside the Borno state capital...
