Tuesday, 19th March 2024
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Justice Sika Aprioku of Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, yesterday, convicted and sentenced five people to death by hanging or injecting them with lethal substances until they are confirmed dead for murder and kidnapping.
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Members of #Prayer & Support 4 the Nigerian Armed Forces & other security agencies, yesterday, condemned the gruesome killing and mutilation of the bodies of some officers and men of the Nigerian Army on a peace mission at Okuama community in Bomadi Local Council of Delta State.
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Commercial tricycles and Okada riders under the aegis of Arewa union in Asaba, Delta State, yesterday, protested against the alleged killing of two Okada riders on Sunday.
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The Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) yesterday, said contrary to recent negative media reports regarding the company and some members of its staff relating to ‘ghost workers’, it has been vindicated by investigation.
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A former administrative officer of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Akpa Emeka is in need of N30 million to undergo a kidney transplant to save his life.
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Justice Oyindamola Ogala of a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, yesterday convicted and sentenced a man, Adamu Francis to 35 years imprisonment for armed robbery. The judge convicted Francis after he was found guilty on a three-count charge brought against him by the Lagos State Government. The state had arraigned him on charges bordering on armed…
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Anambra chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), yesterday, gave a 72-hour ultimatum for the immediate arrest, investigation and prosecution of Cpl. Ifeanyi Okona and his collaborators, allegedly assaulted their colleague, Dr Ofodile Ekweogwu.
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Hundreds of residents whose property falls within 500 metre-radius of the Ibadan Circular Road (ICR) and marked for demolition, have staged a peaceful protest to call the attention of Governor Seyi Makinde, and by extension, that of President Bola Tinubu, to their plight, following the commencement of demolition in the area.
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The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought before it by Jude Chidiebere, a former husband to Nigeria's envoy to Argentina, Chikerenwa Cordelia Anyatonwu over joint ownership of property in Abuja. Justice Okon Abang in a judgement delivered on Monday, dismissed the appeal for want of merit. Chidiebere had sued…
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The Nigeria Police High Command has dismissed allegations of nepotism and ethnic sentiments by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. A story on the IGP’s tribal inclinations had gone viral on social media. Police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi who said there is no truth in the allegation noted that there was a need…
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The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has presented a whooping N1.5 Billion insurance money to widows and next-of-kins of policemen who died in the line of duty. The cheques were presented at the police headquarters, Abuja by the IGP and his lieutenants. The benefits, according to IGP were given to the relatives of…
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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of John Paul Akinduro as Spokesperson to the Deputy Governor of the state, Olayide Adelami. Until his appointment, Akinduro was Special Assistant on Media and Digital Communications to the former governor of Ondo state, Dr Olusegun Mimiko - a position he has held since leaving office…
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Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped and killed the Village Head of Riruwai in Lame District of Bauchi Emirate in Toro LGA of Bauchi State, Alh Garba Badamasi. It was reported that the gunmen invaded the community on Friday, 15th March and shot randomly at the locals, scared them off and abducted the village head. Further details…
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To actualise its promise to sustain a flood free Lagos, the state government has intensified dredging/cleaning of major drainage channels and canals across the state.
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Mikano Motors recently welcomed Ossai Adaeze Marian as their latest brand ambassador. If the name doesn’t ring a bell yet, here are two clues; ‘Kizz’ and ‘Daniel’.
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 20-year-old hair stylist, Josephine Odunu and a dispatch rider, Edesemi Ikporo, 30, for selling and distributing illicit drug-laced chin-chin to school students...
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Uproar has greeted the continued detention of two teenagers, Chinedu Ogboo and Chima Ossai, in the facility of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Anambra Police Command, since February 16 without trial.
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The police in Lagos State have arrested two persons; Lekan Ibrahim and Olumide Oladiji for traffic robbery in the Lekki area of the state. The suspects allegedly disguised themselves as beggars and approached a motorist in Agungi
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Gunmen, suspected to be hoodlums have shot dead a young man identified as Johnson George Sopruchi at Abakiliki close near Emenike Street, Mile 1 Diobu, Port Harcourt City Council of Rivers State.
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An explosion in Kidandan village of Giwa Local Council of Kaduna State has claimed the life of a pupil of an Islamiyya school, while 20 others were injured.
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Leading recruitment and HR solutions provider in Sub-Saharan Africa, Jobberman has launched its latest gender responsiveness campaign focused on elevating entrepreneurship and vocational training for young women in Kaduna...
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The Deputy National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. (Arc.) Setonji Koshoedo has described the late Olubadan, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun, as a unique Oba in the annals of Ibadan Obaship history. This description was conveyed in Hon. Koshoedo's condolence message to Governor 'Seyi Makinde and the entire people of Oyo State on the…
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Environmentalists in Cross River State have called for the protection of Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary and Drill Ranch in Buanchor community of Boki Council of the state.
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President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, met with the leadership of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has criticised and condemned, in strong terms, the killing of soldiers on a peace mission to Okuoma, an Urhobo community in Ughelli South Council of Delta State. 
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Former Governor of Rivers State and Pro-Chancellor of PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Peter Odili, has said the institution is determined to produce professionals in healthcare.
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The Nigeria Police high command has dimissed allegations of nepotism and ethnic sentiments by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
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Director General, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has condemned recent killing of 16 army personnel including a commanding officer and two majors, describing the act as one perpetuating violence instead of peace.
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the path to victory in the September 2024 gubernatorial election in Edo State. The President spoke while presenting the party's flag to the state gubernatorial candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa at the Presidential Villa,…
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Nigeria said internet and data services disrupted by an undersea cable cut last week have been restored. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilisation capacities as of Monday evening. "All operators who were impacted by the cuts have taken recovery capacity from submarine cables,…
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The Nigerian Army has condemned the alleged resort to propaganda by Okuama community in Delta State following the gruesome killing of troops who were on a peace mission. Sixteen soldiers of troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army were said to have been murdered while on a peaceful and mediatory mission after a…
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After months of persistent lobbying and advocacy by the member representing Ideato Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives,  Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the Federal Government has finally captured and included the worsening Umuchima Ideato gully erosion in the 2024 budget and supplementary budget. The Federal Government is at the threshold of…