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Reps Taking Steps To Address Insecurity In Nigeria – Abbas
…Seeks militay formation in Zaria The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas Tajudeen has said that given the recent spate of attacks in some parts of the country, the 10th National Assembly was taking measures to nip it in the bud and prevent any further resurgence. He stated this on Friday during…
New Telegraph.
Tacha Reacts To Ike’s Attempt To Get Ilebaye Disqualified
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tacha Akide has voiced her opinion on the recent incident orchestrated by an All Star housemate, Ike against a fellow contestant, Ilebaye. The reality star took to her Twitter page, to share her thoughts on the unfolding drama which involves All Stars housemate Ike, who allegedly teamed up with several male…
New Telegraph.
Osun: Amotekun Arrests Ex-Convict For Stealing Students’ Phones
Osun State Amotekun Corps on Friday said it arrested an ex-convict, Popoola Emmanuel, 30, who allegedly stole cell phones belonging to some high school students in Ile-Ife. According to Brig-Gen.Bashir Adewinmbi (retired), Osun Amotekun Commander, the suspect, who is from Modakeke, Osun, was engaged as a security guard by a private secondary school in Ile-Ife,…
New Telegraph.
Soludo Averts Youth Protest In Anambra Community
…As ASATU Petitions IGP Over Assault On Member Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has averted a planned protest match in Ifitedunu town in Dunukofia Local Government Area over the assault on the President-General of the community, Mr Uchenna Nwoye. Similarly, the Anambra Association of Town Unions (ASATU) has petitioned the Inspector General of Police…
New Telegraph.
Kogi 2023: Again, Appeal Court Dismisses Smart Adeyemi’s Case Against Ododo’s Candidacy
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday dismissed an appeal brought before it by Senator Smart Adeyemi, seeking to nullify the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State which produced Usman Ododo as the party’s flagbearer for the state’s governorship election slated for November 11. The Appellate Court held that…
New Telegraph.
GBV: Foundation Launches Initiative To Track Women Cyber Bullying
A nonprofit media organization based in Cross River State, Godshield Kanjal Journalism Foundation (GKJF) has launched an initiative to track cyberbullying of Nigerian single women by the ‘alpha male’ movement. Codename GBV Tracker, the initiative is aimed at tackling the trend of bullying of women on the internet by some group of pseudo-social media account…
New Telegraph.
PFN Charges Tinubu, New Ministers On Solutions To Economic Challenges
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has tasked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the newly appointed ministries with developing strategies to reduce the difficulties brought by the removal of fuel subsidy. What Nigerians want to see, according to PFN’s National President, Bishop Francis Wale Oke who spoke with newsmen on the state of the nation…
New Telegraph.
UNICEF Calls On FG To Charge Bandits With Raping, Killing Women, Children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative in Nigeria, Cristian Munduate has called on the Federal Government to use the appropriate legal procedures to hold bandits accountable for their crimes against humanity. Speaking during a press conference ahead of Friday’s celebration of World Humanitarian Day in Maiduguri, Cristian said it was unacceptable that governments had…
New Telegraph.
NLC, TUC Fault FG’s N5bn Palliatives To States
Following the announcement of the disbursement of N5 billion palliative to each state of the federation and FCT by the National Executive Council (NEC) on Thursday in order to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy, the National Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted the move of the Federal Government. It would be recalled…
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Cleric Remanded In Owerri For Defiling 12-Year-Old Girl
Emeka Michael, a 30-year-old pastor on Friday remanded by a Chief Magistrate Court in Owerri, Imo State for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a 12-year-old girl who was visiting him during the holidays. The Chief Magistrate, Obinna Njemanze declined to hear the case but relied on Section 89 (b) of the Imo State Administration of…
New Telegraph.
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