The All progressives Congress (APC), Kano State chapter has threatened to seek redress in court over alleged diversion and rebranding of federal government palliatives, including bags of rice. Members of APC had previously accused some officials of the State government of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) of diverting federal government palliatives, donated to...
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2 policemen,13 civilians killed in Benue attack
Two police personnel and 13 Civilians were killed on Thursday August 8th killed when a large number of armed bandits invaded Ayati village in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The bandits were said to have shot sporadically at members of the Community, leaving 15 persons with life threatening gunshots injuries, alongside two police...
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Nigerian Immigration seeks partnership with NAN
The Edo Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has called for synergy with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to enhance its operations in the state The Command’s Spokesman, Mr Kenneth Ake, said that the synergy became important in view of the recent misunderstanding between NIS’s officers and staff of NAN, Miss Joy Odigie....
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Diri calls for investigation into fatal boat mishap
The Bayelsa State governor, Mr Douye Diri has called for a comprehensive and thorough investigation into Wednesday’s boat mishap in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area He expressed sadness over the cargo boat incident Ezetu 1 Community arising from a burst engine of the ill-fated boat, killing scores of traders. Diri send his condolence to families...
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Minister stops event disapproved by Tinubu
A viral video of Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, disrupting an event in Abuja, the nation’s Capital, has set social Media buzzing. According to Daily Trust, the programme, which the Minister said didn’t have the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu, was planned by Mela-Chiyoma PAT Limited on Thursday. The International...
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Insecurity: Doctors seek military base in Zamfara
The Nigerian Medical Doctors (NMA) has called on the federal government to establish a military Base to curb banditry and reverse the ‘Japa — movement of Medical doctors and skilled health workers across the State. ‘Japa’ is loosely translates to “run away” or “escape. The syndrome found its way into Nigerian colloquial expression, which is...
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We have capacity to pay Edo N500bn debts―govt
Without conceding, the Edo State government on Wednesday declared its has the capacity to pay estimated at N500 billion debt obligations. It however blamed the rising debts due to the fiscal policy of the federal government that drives inflation, devalues the Naira/ US dollar and make lives unbearable for vulnerable Nigerians. The State Commissioner for...
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Arewa youths threaten fresh hunger protests
Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership has threatened to embark on another round of nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests if President Bola Tinubu fails to implement their demands charter. The Speaker of the group, Mr Abdul Danbature dropped the hint during on Wednesday Satellite Television interview where he revealed that the federal government had acknowledged their letter...
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Youth Assembly blames Govs for hunger crisis
Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership has asked Governors to take responsibility for the persistent hunger crisis in Nigeria, accusing heads of most sub-national governments of graft. Mr Abdul Danbature, the Speaker of the pressure group made the assertion on Wednesday August 7 Satellite Television interview where he expressed sadness that Nigeria youths have been...
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Teenager shot dead for stoning soldiers— Army
The Nigerian Army says the teenager, Ismail Mohammed who was gun down by a soldier in retaliation for hauling stones on its personnel during #EndBad Governance violent protest in Kaduna State. In a statement, the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said this in response to the outrage that greeted the tragic incident...