A rainstorm on Sunday wrecked havoc at Sango-Ota in Ogun State destroying many electrical poles and installation and other valuables, including vehicles. No life was however lost during the heavy downpour that lasted for one hour, causing a damage of estimated N100 million. Spokesperson for Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), Busolami Tunwase, warned residents of...
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Ex-GYB: A fleeing lion!
By Gbemisola Adedayo Nigerians are still relishing the drama between the erstwhile governor of the Confluence State (Kogi), Yahaya Bello, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over alleged N82.3 billion fraud under his tenure as governor of the State. Resisting arrest through the active conivance of his side kick and self curated supplanter,...
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6 soldiers killed, 2 injured in Niger — Army
The Nigerian Army has lost six of its personnel, comprising four soldiers and two officers when they encounter an ambush staged by terrorists in Niger State. Troops deployed at Allawa and Erena, had the temporary setback while on a fighting patrol to Karaga village in Shiroro Local Government of the State on April 19 April...
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Atiku hosts classmate from School of hygieneI
Nigeria former Vice President, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has hosted his classmate from the School of Hygiene in Kano State. He shared photographs of his classmate, Sir Ignatius Ameh and himself in a heartfelt social Media post on Sunday evening. Excited Atiku said, “It was an honour hosting Sir Ignatius Ameh, my friend and classmate from...
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NDLEA arrests 3 top drug cartel members
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested three suspected drug cartel members for alleged trafficking of 51.90kg heroin across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe and America. Spokesman for the Agency, Mr Babafemi Femi said the exhibit was recovered from members of the drug cartel in recent operation, two months after the NDLEA...
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IGP announces housing summit for personnel
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has announced housing summit for all officers and men of the Nigeria police Force. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Saturday in a statement issued on behalf of the IGP, said the summit hopes to address housing affordability. It will also seek partnership with private...
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Bello may surrender to EFCC as Wike intervenes
By Gbemisola Adedayo, Abuja Barring unforeseen circumstances in the next few days, the former governor of kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello will surrender to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC before the court sitting next week for alleged N82.3 billion money laundering case during his tenure as Governor of the State. It was revealed...
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NAICOM gets new management Board
A new Management Board for Nigerians to the Board of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu. A statement by the Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Friday said in a statement that Tinubu approved Ms. Halima Kyari as the Chairperson of Board, while Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin was named Commissioner...
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Tinubu appoints 7-member Board of SEC
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerian professionals to the Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): President Bola Tinubu has named 7-member Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Friday in a statement listed Mr. Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman of the Board,...
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Gunmen kill Taraba monarch
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