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Day: October 25, 2023

Ohanaeze threatens to sue FG for giving Southeast 5 ministerial slots

Ohanaeze said the Federal Government has been unfair to the Southeast in terms of ministerial appointments. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of the Igbo apex socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has threatened to drag the Federal Government to court over alleged inequality in ministerial appointments by President Bola Tinubu. Iwuanyanwu disclosed this at a press conference…

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Vote True: Nigerian short film about 2023 elections wins at Cannes

Vote True is a compelling political drama stirring Nigerians to change the directory of the nation using their democratic power. Vote True, a three-minute short film released ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 elections, won a prize at this year’s Cannes World Film Festival — adding weight to the perception that 2023 is the year of Nigeria’s…

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I started relating well with Mohbad in 2019 – Mother tells court

Mohbad’s death has been generating controversies, prompting the Lagos State Government to direct a coroner’s inquest into the death. Mrs Abosede Aloba, the mother of deceased singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad), on Wednesday, told a coroner’s court that her relationship with the late singer was not cordial for a long time. Abosede said that the…

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FCT FA boss bags excellence award in Paris

The award tagged Nigeria-France Sports Award and Gala was organised by OJB Media. Mouktar Mohammed, the Chairman, FCT Football Association has been honoured with an award in Paris, France for excellence in football development. This is contained in a statement signed by Mohammed on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the award for the immense contribution…

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Oyo College students hold EFCC operatives hostage, vandalise bus

The EFCC said that it was noteworthy that its operatives exercised restraint in the face of the unprovoked attack. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has said seven of its operatives were allegedly attacked and held hostage by staff and students of the Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Oyo State. The commission, in a…

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Police burst car theft gang, recover 4 stolen vehicles in Sokoto

The police chief urged individuals who may have lost vehicles to car theft to come forward with proof of ownership for verification and retrieval at the zone 10 office. Detectives from the Zone 10 Police Command, Sokoto, have successfully burst a car theft gang and recovered four stolen vehicles. Abubakar Daura, the Assistant Inspector General…

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FRSC arrests 417 motorists in Lagos for drunk driving

On the issue of containers falling from trucks, the sector commander said that he had deployed personnel to tank farms, terminals and ports to check and certify vehicles before loading. The Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos State Sector Command, on Wednesday, said it arrested 417 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol in the…

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Hoodlums vandalise 50 transformers daily – Jos disco laments

He expressed the hope that the action, taken in collaboration with security agencies and other stakeholders would curb the theft of transformers and meters. Jos Electricity Distribution Plc. (JED) says 50 transformers are vandalised in its coverage area daily. JED’s Head, Customer Care Desk, Friday Akpopi made the claim in Jos on Wednesday at the…

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UN chief Guterres shocked as Israel accuses him of justifying Hamas terrorism

On Tuesday, tensions flared after Guterres criticised Israel’s relentless bombardment and siege of the Gaza Strip in the wake of the Hamas massacres. UN chief António Guterres said on Wednesday he needed to “set the record straight” about remarks he made a day earlier that incensed Israel and led to calls for his resignation. “I…

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Cyber Crimes Act amendment bill scales 2nd reading in Senate

The most recent statute on cybercrimes in Nigeria is the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act, 2015. A bill seeking to amend the Cyber Crimes Act, 2015 has scaled through 2nd reading in the Senate. This followed the consideration of the bill at plenary on Wednesday. Presenting the bill, Sen. Shehu Buba (APC -Bauchi) said the…

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