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Day: November 19, 2023

PDP sweeps all 16 councils in Taraba LG elections

Duwe said that the results of the 165 contested councilorship seats in the 16 local government areas were declared at the various LGAs. Candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have won the chairmanship seats in all the 16 local government areas of Taraba in the just-concluded local government elections in the state. Chief…

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Varsity plans mass burial for 33 corpses after spending 18 yrs in mortuary

While confirming ignorance of what could be responsible for the long stay of the corpses, he opined that some probably had no relations or they were criminals. Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu, has given families of 33 corpses abandoned in its hospital mortuary 21 days to evacuate them, failing which the corpses would be given…

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Electricity Subsidy: Tinubu sensitive to masses’ plight – APC Chieftain

He said the president’s decision on the electricity hike shows that he was in constant touch with the feelings and aspirations of Nigerians. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, has commended President Bola Tinubu on his directive to stop the implementation of the hike of electricity tariff. Oyintiloye, while…

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Plateau APC urges members to celebrate court victory with decorum

Bature called on security agencies to be on alert to avert any act capable of causing a breakdown of law and order. Plateau chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised its members to celebrate the Appeal Court governorship judgment with modesty and decorum and avoid actions that could puncture the peace. Its Chairman,…

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Shettima optimistic on Nigeria’s ability to overcome challenges

The vice president emphasised the importance of education and collaboration in propelling the nation towards a brighter future. Vice-President Kashim Shettima says he is optimistic that Nigeria will overcome its challenges with the intellectual capabilities of its citizens and the leadership style of President Bola Tinubu. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on…

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NAF neutralises more terrorists in Kaduna airstrikes

NAF said the air strikes were carried out on the location in the early hours of Nov. 16, with devastating consequences for the terrorists. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has neutralised several terrorist elements at Tsauni Doka in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF,…

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Plateau residents protest against Appeal Court judgment sacking Gov Mutfwang

The Appeal Court declared Dr Nentawe Yilwatda of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the governorship election. Residents of Jos, the capital of Plateau, have rejected the judgement of the Court of Appeal that sacked Governor Caleb Mutfwang. The residents called for the review of all the judgements delivered by the court of appeal…

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Adeleke denies removing Osun CJ, says no one appointed in acting capacity

Alimi described Adeleke as a man of due process and rule of law, with a deep level of respect for the bar and the bench, Osun Government says Governor Ademola Adeleke has neither removed the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo nor appointed anyone in an acting capacity. This is contained in a statement issued…

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This is a temporary setback – Plateau Gov reacts to sacking by Appeal Court

The governor further appealed to the citizens of the state to be law-abiding, adding that the judgment is a temporary setback. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has described the verdict of the Appeal Court that nullified his election as a temporary setback. The governor said this in a statement by his Director of Press and…

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Police arrest 1 over Offa Poly student’s killing

It added that a suspect had been apprehended in connection with the case and was presently helping the police in their investigation. The Police Command in Kwara has arrested one suspect in connection with the death of a student of Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara, Toyin Bamidele. This is contained in a statement made available to…

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