Professor Mahmood Yakubu, remains the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC spokesman said in a disclaimer in response to rumour of his sack by President Bola Tinubu. The clarification was in response to a viral WhatsApp message, indicating that Mahmood was sacked and replaced with one Prof. Olamilekan via social media reports. A...
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Tuface fiancée, Natasha loses Deputy Majority leader’ seat
Natasha Osawaru, Innocent Idibia, better known as Tuface fiancee lost her Deputy Majority Leader’ seat when the Principal officers of Edo State House of Assembly were reshuffled on Monday. In the Peoples Democratic Party Legislator’s stead, representing Egor Constituency, Addeh Isibor was appointed as Deputy Majority Leader, while Mustapha Lecky emerged as the Chief Whip...
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Esan King issues code of conduct to migrants
The Onojie of Ujiogba Kingdom in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, HRH Solomon Ojeaga, the Izuware 1, has issued code of conduct to economic migrants living in the area, assuring them of safety. This followed the security threats occasioned by the recent killing of 16 travellers in Uromi, Esan North...
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Aisha Buhari Nephew dies in Abuja road crash
Former First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, lost her Nephew, Yusuf Usman Halilu in Abuja road accident last week Friday morning. Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar confirmed the accident that occurred on Airport road in Abuja via his social Media account, Sunday. TheNewspad reports that the late student of Nile University, Abuja, was...
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Plateau killings: FG kicks against media sensation
The federal government has tasked the NIgeria media — the watchdog of society on objectivity and fairness in reporting security crises in Nigeria, especially as it affects national security. Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu gave the charge on Sunday when he paid a visit to the Nigerian Army Headquarters in...
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Edo teenager killed during bullet proof charm test
Tragedy struck when a resident of Ubiaja town in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, Emmanuel Okonkwo, list his life battle while testing a bullet proof charm by a self-style native doctor. Police source said the teenager, was struck dead after a native doctor, Amechi Edozunor, in collaboration with one Kelvin Ugwu,...
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Police declare planned nationwide protest ill-time, mischievous
The Nigeria police authorities have declared the planned April 7th 2025 nationwide protest as “ill-timed and mischievous”. In a statement on Sunday, Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, urged the Organizers to pursue dialogue by engaging the proper institution of government to press home their demands. ACP Adejobi advised the organizers ― “Take it back Movement”...
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NDLEA nabs India-bound travellers with cocaine
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested two brothers: John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja, Lagos. Spokesman for the Agency, Femi Babafemi said on Sunday in a statement that the duo was caught with 5 kilograms cocaine concealed in walls of...
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Sanusi hosts legal team over police summon
The 16th Emir of Kano, Mohammadu Sanusi II, has hosted his legal team led by Abubakar Mahmoud, ahead of his appearance at the police Force Headquarters in FCT, Abuja by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 over alleged Durbar ban violation during the last Sallah event in the State. An official letter of his...
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2 expatriates, officer killed, Abia police rifle stolen
Two Chinese male expatriates, including the manager, identified as Mr Quan and his colleague Mr. Cai have been gun down by suspected assailants in Abia State, South Eastern part of Nigeria. DSP Chinaka said tragedy struck when the hoodlums swooped on the victims while they were en route to their company site located at Agukwu-Amaya,...