Month: May 2023
Uzodinma succeeds El-Rufai as chairman of APC governors forum
May 31, 2023The tenure of the new leadership, according to El-rufai, takes off immediately. Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo has emerged the new Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) for the next four years. He succeeds outgone Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna. Uzodinma emerged at a joint meeting of immediate past governors, re-elected governors and newly-elected […]
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Insecurity, unemployment responsible for Japa syndrome — Dabiri-Erewa
May 31, 2023She said that though migration is a fundamental human rights as it has several positive attributes, it also has its bad and ugly sides. The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that insecurity and unemployment are factors responsible for the recent ‘Japa’ Syndrome”, stressing the need to make the country […]
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NSCDC arrests 3 petrol ‘black marketers’, impounds 4 vehicles in Niger
May 31, 2023The spokesman said that the driver of one of the vehicles escaped and efforts were on to arrest him. The Niger Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested three suspected ‘black marketers’ for fabricating huge extra tanks in their vehicles. The Public Relations officer of the corps, DSC Nasire Abdullahi, […]
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EFCC testifies against ex-PDP National Chair’s son in fuel subsidy scam trial
May 31, 2023Kasari testified that in the course of investigation, the defendants denied knowledge of the said transactions, but monies received were traced to their bank. EFCC investigator, Denis Kasari, on Wednesday testified against one Mamman Ali before an Ikeja Special Offences Court in a N2.2 billion fuel subsidy scam trial. Ali, son of former Chairman of […]
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Fire at Lagos hospital, firefighters respond promptly
May 31, 2023A statement from LASUTH management confirmed the fire incident. A fire incident occurred on Wednesday within the premises of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fire incident, which happened at food shops in the premises around 4.00 p.m., caused panic in the health facility. […]
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Court remands 2 construction workers for allegedly breaking govt seal
May 31, 2023Five others arrested are in the Lagos State Task Force custody awaiting trial, because they were apprehended after the mobile court had closed. The Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court, on Wednesday, remanded two construction workers in Badagry Correctional Centre for contravening provisions of the state’s Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law. The News […]
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North East coalition endorses APC’s choice Abbas for NASS speakership
May 31, 2023Giving an overview of the group’s activities, a member of the group said all what they were after was good governance, irrespective of religious and geographical region. The North East Progressives Coalition, a group of professionals from diverse fields, advocating for good governance, endorsed Alhaji Tajudeen Abbas for the speakership position of the 10th National […]
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Ebonyi governor disowns official portrait in circulation
May 31, 2023The governor, in the statement, disclosed that the photograph does not represent his official portrait as the governor. Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, says his photograph, currently in circulation on the social media, does not represent his official portrait. Nwifuru disowned the portrait in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor, […]
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50 passengers unhurt as aircraft skids off Lagos airport runway
May 31, 2023The spokesman said that officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) were at the scene of the incident alongside engineers, in order to move the aircraft to the hangar. United Nigeria Airlines said on Wednesday that one of its aircraft skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 in Lagos . […]
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Seun Kuti addresses assault claim, denies beating wife
May 31, 2023The singer has denied involvement in domestic violence. Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has come forward to address the recent assault claim and allegations of domestic abuse against his wife. In a recent Instagram live session, the Afrobeat star dismissed rumours that he engages in violence, emphasising the respect and mutual understanding within his marriage. Responding […]
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