The of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State Chapter has released its campaign Council list, ahead of September 21, 2024 governorship election. A statement by the Organizing Secretary of the Campaign Council in Edo, Mr Tony Anenih-Junior on Thursday, said the Campaign Council made up of 200 eminent members of the PDP. A former...
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Buhari HoS diverted N3bn, witness tells court
Prosecution Witness Eight, (PW8), Hamma Adama Bello in the trial of former Head of Service (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita on Thursday, April 25, 2024 told Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho how the defendant and her subordinates diverted public funds into their private companies. Oyo-Ita, who was said to have committed...
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Niger jailbreak avoidable, FG admits
The Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has admitted that the jailbreak at Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State where 119 inmates escaped was avoidable. Recall that the Spokesman for Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, Adamu Duza had said in a statement that the facility was breached after hours of heavy downpour...
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Samaritan held for helping gunshot victim
A Samaritan who took middle-aged man that was allegedly shot dead by a soldier to hospital have been arrested alongside other youths tagged as militants by the military Command in Mariah Community in Plateau State. Joseph Matindiong Jelma, allegedly gun down with a rifle by a trigger-happy solder who was celebrating at a relaxation centre...
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119 escapee inmates frighten Niger residents
The reported escape of over 119 inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre located in Suleja, Niger State has sent jitters down the spines of residents. The escape occurred after hours of heavy downpour which destroyed parts of the facility which was built during the colonial era, on Wednesday night, the spokesman for Nigeria Correctional...
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Day EGHOBA celebrated character and integrity
It was a deep emotional moment reflecting on lessons of resilience, hard work and teamwork for members Eghosa Old Boys Association (EGHOBA) ‘Class 1984’ during the Alma Mater reunion of the body, comprising professionals groups ― including politicians, business executives and academics. The celebration in Benin City, the Edo State Capital, offered Nigerians to reflect...
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30 govs fail to set up Nutrition Departments
Former Emir of Kano, His Highness Califa Mohammad Sanusi II has appealed to 30 State Governors who are-yet-to set up Nutrition Departments across Nigeria to urgently comply in order to win the war against malnutrition in Nigeria. The lack of nutrition accounts for the 2nd highest mortality rate globally and highest in Sub Saharan Africa,...
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Ex-GYB to EFCC: I’m ashamed of journalists
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday alleged that the embattled former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello who was recently declared wanted by the Commission turn down his invitation, citing the presence of over 100 cameras and journalists that laid sieged to EFCC headquarters in Abuja....
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Hoodlums stone alleged cultist to death in Ogun
Hoodlums have stone a suspected cultist to death in Dopamu street via Bode-Olude, towards Miliki junction, off Elega housing Estate in Ogun State, police said. The spokesperson for Nigeria Police Command in Ogun State, SP Omolola Odutola confirmed this on Tuesday in a statement. Anonymous caller contacted Bode-Olude Divisional Police Officer, on 21st April, 2024...
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Wike’s wife promoted to court of appeal justice
Wife of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has been promoted by the National Judiciary Council of Nigeria as Court of appeal justice. Justice Eberechi Nyesom Wike who is a two term Governor of Rivers State, is among the 22 selected and appointed justices that made it among the screened 89 nominees to...