Vice President Kashim Shettima is billed to storm Asaba, Delta State Capital to formally welcome Governor Sheriff Oborevwori from Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress in the coming days. Oborevwori announced his defection after a high-level, closed-door meeting held at the Government House in Asaba, the State Capital, on Wednesday evening. The...
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APC: Edo PDP Caretaker C’ttee sack disgraceful
The ruling All Progressives Congress in Edo State has described the defunct Tony Aziegbemi-led State Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party-led in Edo State as disgraceful. TheNewspad recalls that the PDP sacked the Solomon Agwanana-led State Working Committee (SWC) in Bayelsa and Aziegbemi’s State Working Committee on Tuesday. In their stead, the Zonal Secretary of...
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Hoodlums abandon gun in Plateau failed robbery
A robbery gang has abandoned a pistol with two rounds of live ammunition in a failed attempt to rob citizens, following recent wave of violence by armed assailants, leading to fatalities and life threatening injuries. Spokesman for the Nigeria Police Command in Plateau State, DSP Alfred Alabo said in a statement that armed miscreants fled...
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Gunmen kill 6, injure 2 at Kwara motor park attack
Tragedy struck when gunmen killed six persons and injured two others in a brutal attack at Ilesha Baruba Motor Park in Baruten LGA of Kwara State. Spokesman for the Nigeria Police Command in Kwara State, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi confirmed the incident in a statement Sunday. He revealed that the venomous attack on Monday...
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NSCDC crackdown on 7 suspected oil thieves
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested seven suspects in a relentless crackdown on suspected oil thieves in Jahi/Katampe area of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja. The suspects were nabbed for their alleged involvement in operating seven illegal oil Dumps, according to the NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed Abubakar Audi. In...
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7 killed in Kwara forest patrol attack by gunmen
Six persons and a Vigilante were killed during forest patrol at Kemanji in Sunday when gunmen launched attack in Ilesha Baruba area of Kwara State on Sunday. SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, spokesman for the Nigeria Police Command in Kwara State who disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement, said, “Police arrest informant linked to bandit network...
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Rivers ex-chairman orderly commits suicide
Inspector Maxwell Zabu, orderly to a former chairman of Chairman of Port Harcourt Local Government Area, Victor Ihunwo in Rivers State has reportedly gun down himself with his rifle. A dependable source said Inspector Maxwell Zabu shot himself dead at the residence of Mr Ihunwo at Eagle Island in Port Harcourt in the early hours...
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Trump signs Executive Order for Pope Francis
President, Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order, ordering US flags to be flown at ‘half staff’ in honour of the late Roman Catholic leader. The Pope died at the age of 88 on Monday from stroke after proclaiming the traditional Easter Sunday service blessings to the crowd at Saint Peters Basilica. He signed an...
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Okpebholo suspends traditional ruler for alleged kidnapping
The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo has approved the suspension of the Agenebode, Estako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, George Oshiapi Egabor over allegations of Kidnapping in the area. Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor who disclosed this late Monday in a statement, traced his sanction to...
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Police avert jungle justice over gov’s aide death
Police authorities have detained Pastor David Favour Love in a bid to avert what would have resulted in a potential jungle justice, arising from the death of Mrs Shimite Bello Love, a scion of Nwakalo, who was the Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Trade and Export ― an alleged victim of spousal...