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Emefiele to be arraigned Tuesday
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, is expected to be arraigned at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 on charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Justice Nicholas Oweibo, who will be sitting as the vacation judge for the entire South-West, fixed the date on Friday
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I am not a cultist – Ex-Edo Speaker, Okiye
A former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Francis Okiye, has debunked claims that he belongs to a cult group, warning political detractors to desist from from a smear campaign meant to tarnish his image . Okiye, in a statement on Friday, and made available to journalists in Benin, expressed worry over a
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Portugal beefs up border security ahead of Pope’s visit
In preparing to welcome Pope Francis along with a million young people for the World Youth Day, Portugal has reinstated random border security checks on Saturday. The “exceptional” measure has been implemented “to prevent possible threats to public order and internal security”, which will last until August 7, according to a government decision. The identity
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Fubara calls for partnership with multinationals on Rivers’ economy
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has called for stronger economic synergy between International Oil Companies and the Government to promote a striving business environment in Rivers State. Fubara made the call at Government House Port Harcourt on Friday, while hosting the outgoing Managing Director/Country Chair of Total Energies EP Nigeria Limited, Mike Sangster, and his
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NEMA alerts residents against flooding in 11 Niger LGAs
The National Emergency Management Agency has urged people in 11 local government areas in Niger State to prepare for the expected flood in the next few months. The Head of the Minna Operations Office, Zhinab Sa’idu issued a warning in the state capital, Minna stating that Mokwa, Shiroro, Lavun, and Borgu local government areas are
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Delta community lauds police over weapons recovery from militants
Residents of Ekpan community in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State on Friday applauded the police over the recovery of weapons from over 30 militant youths who were said to have voluntarily surrendered their arms and ammunition at the Ekpan Division of the Nigeria Police. PUNCH Metro gathered that the weapons recovery by the
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Anambra trains journalists in ICT
The Anambra State Government through its Information and Communication Technology agency has trained some selected journalists in the state in ICT use. The one-day exercise was done in collaboration with the state ministry of information, Pa-Cent Technologies, and Bonitas Technologies, with a view to equipping media practitioners with better and easier ways of using technology in delivering
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Adeleke did not promise to pay salary arrears in six months – Commissioner
The Osun State Government has faulted calls by the All Progressives Congress for it to keep to its campaign promise of paying all the salary arrears of workers within the first six months of assumption of office. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, while clearing the air in a statement released on
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Skit maker, Trinity Guy, regains freedom from prison
Nigerian skit maker, Abdullahi Maruff Adisa, popularly called Trinity Guy, has regained freedom from prison. The PUNCH earlier reported that the police invited the skit maker in connection with a prank video that involved a minor. Thereafter, a Family Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State, ordered his remand to Agodi correctional facility. It also
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APC, CSO fault Adeleke over nephew, brother’s wife appointments
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke for appointing his nephew, Tunji Adeleke (Jnr), as the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, describing it as a clear case of nepotism. In a statement in Osogbo on Friday signed by the state APC Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, the party,
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