A Couple, Mr Jacob Udo (78), and his wife, Mrs Dorcas Jacob (73) have been beheaded in their apartment in Etiti-ulo area of Bende Local Government Area of the State. The Nigeria Police Command in Abia State, said the Couple who hail from Ndiwo Itumbuzo lifeless bodies were found in the pool of blood in...
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Borno blames flooding on 451 cholera outbreak
Borno State government has blamed the flood disaster that ravaged parts of the State on suspected cholera disease that infected 451 persons across five Local Government Areas in the State. The State Commissioner for Health and Humanitarian Services, Prof. Baba Gana, who confirmed the figure while briefing the Media, however said the State is yet...
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Three hostages held in Edo fatal abduction
Three hostages were abducted by gunmen on Igbogiri- Ugomoson axis, Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State, highlighting the growing concern about kidnappings in Nigeria. A resident in the locality, Egbunde who related on Wednesday October 3rd 2024 incident via a Whatsapp voice note to a Benin based journalist, appealed to security agents, other relevant...
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‘ This will be last fight’, Fubara insists on LG poll
Rivers State governor, Similanayi Fubara has insisted that Saturday October 5th Local Government Councils election will mark the last fight between him and his Predecessor, Nyesom Wike who is minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He declared that the election will hold despite the decision by the Nigeria Police attempts to frustrate the exercise citing...
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Rivers crisis can engulf nation — Annkio-Briggs
Niger Delta activist, Annkio Briggs has warned against impending anarchy ahead of Saturday October 5th Local Government Councils election in Rivers State. She said this during an interview on Friday African Independent Television (AIT) Kakaaki, where she expressed concern that the security crisis in Rivers threatens the nation’s sovereignty. She called on the Presidency and...
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Mob hacks alleged motorcycle thief to death in Edo
A suspected robber has been hacked to death by a mob who reportedly caught him stealing a motorcycle on Thursday evening in Edo State, sparking outrage. The suspect was doused on his body in petrol and flicked a lighter by mob who stood back and ignored his plea for mercy during the incident around Alli...
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MKO Abiola’s campaign DG, Zwingina, dies at 70
Senator Jonathan Zwingina, the Director-General, Presidential Candidate Chief Moshood Abiola’s defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP), is dead. 70-year-old Zwingina, was behind the ‘Hope ’93’ Presidential campaign organisation in the June 12 1993 election, which was nullified by former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (Retd) died after a protracted illness on Wednesday in Abuja. Wilberforce Bafte...
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Reps reject CFR national honour for Speaker, Abbas
Nigeria’s House of Representatives on rejected the proposed conferment of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) national honour on the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. The lower chamber demanded the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), which was accorded to Senate President Akpabio and the...
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Edo Assembly recalls suspended Shaibu’s men …sends message to Okpebholo
The Edo State House of Assembly lifted the suspension of Donald Okogbe and Adeh Isibor in a botched leadership change, after five months. Okogbe (PDP), representing Akoko-Edo II, was the only member who declined to sign the impeachment letter for the reinstated deputy Governor of the State, Philip Shaibu. Iyamu Bright (PDP) lawmaker, representing Orhionnwon...
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Obaseki’s absence stalls allocations to Edo LGAs
Local Government Councils in Edo State may not be able to meet their monthly financial obligations for October 2024, arising from the non release of September 2024 Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) fund currently in custody of the State Government. The absence of Governor Godwin Obaseki on the seat of power has made it impossible...