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Day: October 4, 2023

Abia govt wants Tinubu, IGP, others to probe allegations against Alex Otti

The Abia government has asked for a thorough investigation into allegations that Otti is bankrolling IPOB and Labour Party in the state to instigate terror. The Abia State Government has called on President Bola Tinubu to, without delay, carry out a thorough investigation into allegations against Governor Alex Otti by some groups in the state….

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Niger Republic bans exportation of LPG to Nigeria

The Niger authorities said special authorisation would be required before LPG can be exported out of the country. Authorities in the Niger Republic have imposed a ban on exportations of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) to Nigeria and other countries, a statement released by the government on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, has revealed. According to the…

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Naira loses, exchanges at ₦756.21 to the dollar at I&E window

The naira sold for as low as ₦701 to the dollar within the day’s trading. The naira on Wednesday depreciated against the dollar as it exchanged at ₦756.21 at the Investors and Exporters window. The naira lost 1.48 per cent compared to the ₦745.19 it exchanged for the dollar on Tuesday. The open indicative rate…

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Zamfara govt unveils plan to hold wedding for orphanage home girls

She said the gesture was part of Governor’s kindness to ensure the welfare and well-being of orphans in the state. Zamfara State Government under the Office of the Governor’s Wife, Hajiya Huriya Lawan, has unveiled plan to hold wedding ceremony for five orphanage home girls who have engaged with their lovers. The State Commissioner for…

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Dismissed police officer, others arrested for alleged criminal offences

Onwuemelie said that the suspect was arrested at about 1400hrs, following a report made to the Ugwunagbo Police Station that he was illegally in possession of firearms. The Abia Police Command said it arrested a dismissed Police officer, Francis William while attempting to steal an electricity transformer belonging to Aba Power Company at National High…

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Tinubu committed to restoration of security in North East – Shettima

Shettima said the government cannot manage poverty, it has to fight it. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday in Abuja assured that President Bola Tinubu would leave no stone unturned in ensuring the restoration of total security in the North East. Shettima gave the assurance when the board and management of the North East Development…

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FG gives 2-week timeline for passport issuance to applicants

Tunji-Ojo stressed that with that new development, the Federal Government had been able to hand over the rights of Nigerians to them. The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a two-week timeline for the issuance of passports, saying the era when Nigerians waited for months to get their passports was over. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi…

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INEC to transmit results of Bayelsa guber poll manually

Effanga urged the stakeholders to advise their candidates to be peaceful. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to transmit results of the November 11 Bayelsa governorship election manually. The state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Obo Effanga, stated this in Yenagoa on Wednesday, during an interactive section with religious leaders and faith…

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Unilorin establishes TV station – VC

The Vice-Chancellor expressed the conviction that the operation of the proposed television station would enhance the university’s visibility and boost its alluring image further. Prof. Wahab Egbewole, the Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), says the institution’s television station will soon hit the airwaves. Egbewole made this known on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of…

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8,000-bed LASU hostel ready for allocation – VC

The vice-chancellor said that she also approved the extension of the second semester of the 2023/2024 academic session by two weeks. The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, says a section of an 8,000-bed student hostel in the Ojo Campus of the university has been completed and is ready for allocation. Olatunji-Bello…

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