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Bauchi journalists begin 2021 press week, honour state governor, emirs
From Paul Orude, Bauchi The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council, has commenced its 2021 Press Week activities with a magazine launch and awards to political, traditional leaders and captain of industry. The Press Week starts on Monday, with an opening ceremony to be declared open by the Commissioner
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2023: Igbo should not be vice to any zone – Ochulor
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Former Military Administrator of Delta State, Air Commodore Luke Ochulor (retd), has said that the Igbos will not accept being a vice presidential candidate to a candidate outside of the South-East in the 2023 presidential election. Ochulor, while interacting with our correspondent in Owerri, said that 2023 is the right time
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Kaduna: Bandits kill 19, burn church, several houses
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Armed bandits on Saturday stormed Kutemeshi village in Birnin Gwari local government area and Kujeni village in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State, killing 19 people. The bandits were reported to have left several others with bullet wounds as well as setting several houses and a church ablaze. The death
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Police raid criminal hideouts, arrest 27 in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has raided criminal hideouts in the state and arrested 27 suspects. The raid was carried out by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) led by its’ Commander CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi . In a press Statement by Lagos State Police Relations Officer (PPRO)CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, he stated that:” Sequel to the commitment
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Jigawa: Thugs clash at road commissioning, one feared dead, 3 injured
From Ahmed Abubakar, Dutse At least one person was allegedly killed while no fewer than three persons have sustained serious injuries when rival factions of thugs clashed on Saturday at the official road commissioning of Babura township road by Jigawa Governor Alhaji Muhammed Badaru Abubakar alongside his Ebonyi State counterpart Mr Dave Umahi. Although the
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Edo cannabis village: Marwa sounds warning to drug traffickers
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd), has sent a strong warning to drug traffickers in the country to desist from their illicit trade or face the wrath of the law. Marwa who warned the drug barons and traffickers still unrelenting in
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Farmer-Herder clash: Group flays Abia police chief over detention of ex-chairman of Abia traditional rulers’ council, 8 others
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia A group, Concerned Ozuitem Youths (COY) in Bende Local Government of Abia State has flayed the state Commissioner of Police, Mrs Janet Agbede, over the arrests and detention of the former chairman of Abia traditional rulers council, Eze John Akaliro, another traditional ruler, Eze Sunday Ekebuisi, and seven others over the
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APC will take over South-East come 2023 – Apugo
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia State, Prince Benjamin Apugo, has said his party will completely wipe out the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-East come 2023. Apugo who stated this at the weekend in his Ibeku-Umuahia country home after the APC Membership Revalidation Committee visited
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Why Deltans should embrace APC – NIMASA Director Ochei
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Victor Ochei, has called on the people of the state to enthusiastically embrace the current registration and revalidation exercise of the party. Ochei, who is the Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services at the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety
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APGA wins House seat in Niger by-election
From John Adams, Minna The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has won the House of Representatives seat for Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency in Saturday’s by-election. In the violence-marred election, the APGA defeated the ADC and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the result released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). APGA candidate Salihu Salleh polled
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By-election: APGA wins Magama/Rijau House of Reps seat in Niger
Daniel Atori, Minna The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Salihu Salleh has won Saturday’s by-election into the House of Representatives seat for Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency in Niger State. There are 169,000 registered voters in the Manama/Rijau federal constituency Despite the violence that marred the election, the APGA candidate defeated the ADC and the
Himalayan glacier breaks in India, up to 150 feared dead in floods
As many as 150 people were feared dead in northern India after a Himalayan glacier broke and swept away a hydroelectric dam on Sunday, with floods forcing the evacuation of villages downstream. “The actual number has not been confirmed yet,” but 100 to 150 people were feared dead, Om Prakash, chief secretary of Uttarakhand,
Ekiti AG sues IGP for dismissing unmarried pregnant female officer
The Ekiti State Attorney-General, Olawale Fapohunda has instituted a civil suit against the Inspector General of Police seeking an order of court declaring Section 127 of the Police Act and Regulations which provides for the discharge from the Police Force, women police officers who become pregnant while unmarried unconstitutional. Joined as co-defendants in the
COVID-19: Nigeria records six new deaths, 1,588 positive infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 1,588 new samples positive for the coronavirus across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The new cases were disclosed in the agency’s update for February 6, 2021. On Saturday, Lagos retained its top spot as the state with the highest number of daily
Pandemonium as truck crushes three to death in Kwara
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Pandemonium broke out in Oke-Oyi, headquarters of Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State on Saturday as a tipper truck crushed three occupants of a tricycle (Keke NAPEP) to death. The fatal accident, according to sources, occurred on the old Ilorin-Jebba road when the driver of the tricycle wanted
Leon Spinks: Ex-heavyweight champion who shocked Muhammad Ali dies aged 67
Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks has died aged 67. The American achieved a famous upset win over Muhammad Ali in 1978, in just his eighth professional fight. He had suffered with health issues in his later years and was diagnosed with advanced stage prostate cancer in 2019, reports the BBC. “His final fight
Awujale of Ijebuland speaks on ‘backing’ Sunday Igboho
The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has denied a statement credited to him declaring support for Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, in his fight against Fulani herders terrorising the South West region of the country. This was contained in a statement issued by the Personal Assistant to the monarch, Tunde Oladunjoye. The
Australian Open ready to launch after pandemic palpitations
After a three-week delay, a massive logistical mission and a handful of health scares, a very different Australian Open gets underway on Monday with pandemic protocols providing a backdrop of caution to the action on court. Serena Williams begins her latest campaign to win a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title on Day One while
JUST IN: Four persons abducted in FCT after 3-hour operation
Kidnappers have abducted four more persons in the Federal Capital Territory following an attack in Tungan Maje town in Gwagwalada. An eyewitness said that the kidnappers operated for three hours, from 12 am to 3 am on Sunday. According to online newspaper, TheCable among those abducted was Abdulahi Idris Rakieu, a retired assistant comptroller
Hollandia Yoghurt signs Zainab Balogun-Nwachukwu as Brand Ambassador
Hollandia Yoghurt, Nigeria’s leading drinking yoghurt brand, has announced a new partnership with Zainab Balogun-Nwachukwu, a multiple award-winning actress, entrepreneur and influencer. This move is part of the brand’s plan to appeal to a wider consumer audience and reinforce its market leadership. The partnership recognises the values which the brand and the actress have
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