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Month: November 2023

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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I don’t miss being president – Buhari

During his last days in office, Buhari had said his cows and sheep are much easier to control than fellow Nigerians. A little over five months after leaving office, former President Muhammadu Buhari said he doesn’t miss being at the helm of the nation’s affairs. He disclosed this in an interview with the Nigerian Television…

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JUTH successfully conducts 12-hour breast reconstructive surgery

The Benue-born doctor, who described the surgery as expensive, called on the government to consider subsidising the procedure to make it affordable to indigent people. The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JuTH), has successfully conducted a 12-hours breast reconstructive surgery for a cancer survivor whose breast was amputated. In an interview with the News Agency of…

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Appeal Court sacks Plateau Gov, hands victory to APC candidate

The court held that Governor Mutfwang was not validly sponsored by his party, PDP. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the victory of Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang in the March 18, 2023, governorship election. In a judgement delivered by a three-member panel on Sunday, November 19, 2023, the appellate court set…

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Tinubu celebrates former President Jonathan at 66

Tinubu said Jonathan’s wisdom, foresight and patriotism would continue to set examples for leaders aspiring to make a difference in Nigeria and beyond. President Bola Tinubu has described former President Goodluck Jonathan as an icon of democracy who inspires hope of good governance in the country and on the African continent. The president made the…

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Navy intercepts 50 sacks of cannabis worth ₦70m in Badagry

Umoru said the items would be handed over to the appropriate agency for necessary action. The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy in Badagry, Lagos, on Sunday, intercepted 50 sacks of cannabis sativa worth N70m at Gbethrome community in Badagry. Lt. Cdr Kelly Umoru, FOB Base Operations Officer, said personnel seized the items…

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NDLEA recovers 63,767.3kg Indian hemp, 82,320 pills of other illicit drugs

Other NDLEA operatives evacuated 808kg of Indian hemp from a forest at Igueben in Edo on Monday, Nov. 13. NDLEA recovered 63,767.3kg of Indian hemp and 82,320 illicit pills in eight states in the last week. Its spokesman, Femi Babafemi stated this on Sunday in Abuja and added that five persons, including a wanted drug…

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Police arrest serial goats’ thief in Kaduna

The police spokesperson said that the suspect would be charged in Court after the preliminary investigations. The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives have arrested a suspected thief who specialised in stealing goats In Pasali Konu village of Kagarko Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), ASP Mansur…

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