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Day: January 6, 2024

Emir of Kano wants sale of northern children in southern region to stop

The Emir said children are being kidnapped, sold and their tribe and religion changed. The Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has condemned the trend of kidnapping and selling children, mostly northern minors, to southern parts of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Emir expressed his concern on Saturday, January…

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Governor Oborevwori to link Delta rural communities with durable roads

Oborevwori is determined to deliver no fewer than 130 kilometres of road projects across the state in his first year. Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Charles Aniagwu, says Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is committed to linking rural communities with durable roads to boost the socio-economic well being of rural dwellers. Aniagwu stated…

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Soludo wants military to find criminals in hiding places in Anambra

Soludo reiterated the call by his administration to those still hibernating in forests to lay down their arms. Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Saturday commended the Nigerian Army and other security agencies for the restoration of peace and security in parts of the state. Soludo gave the commendation when he received visiting General Christopher…

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AGF counters Betta Edu’s claim on payment of ₦585 into private account

Contrary to Edu’s claim, the AGF clarified that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federal does not make payments on behalf of ministries and agencies. The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, has denied the report that her office paid a sum of ₦585 million into a private account as…

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4-man gang kidnaps Imo traditional ruler

Kidnap or murder of traditional rulers had been a regular occurrence in Imo. Gunmen abducted the traditional ruler of Orodo Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Samuel Ohiri, from his residence on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the heavily-armed four-man gang stormed the residence of the…

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Ohanaeze promises to reward Obasanjo’s love for Igbos

The Ohanaeze praised Obasanjo’s patriotic and diplomatic initiatives as president. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has held a closed door meeting with the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, but the outcome was not made public. The Secretary-General of the apex-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Okey Emuchay, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of…

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Shared office, luxury baths; step into The OT Love Train’s luxury apartment

If Architectural Digest won’t come to them, then they will go to AD. Viral Nigerian couple, Oluwaseyi and Olutoyosi Dorothy Adeneye, together known as The OT Love Train, have given a tour of their luxury (depending on who you ask) apartment in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The couple in the video, which follows the famous Architectural…

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Redeemer’s University denies it has fake professors teaching students

The institution rejected, denounced and dissociated itself from the “abominable publication.” Redeemer’s University, in Ede, Osun State, has denied having in the institution, some of the fake professors listed in a social media post that has gone viral. The social media post, sourced from a broadcast medium, listed 100 names as being fake professors in…

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Osun not the second highest cannabis-producing state in Southwest

The NDLEA secured the conviction of 57 drug suspects in the state in 2023. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Osun State Command, arrested 252 illicit drug suspects from January 2023 to December 2023. In a statement on Saturday in Osogbo, the NDLEA Commander in the state, Chidi Nnadi, said the suspects comprised 214…

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APC chairman Ganduje ‘so happy’ to commission VIP lodge in Nasarawa

Ganduje believes the edifice would add value to infrastructure facilities. The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has inaugurated the newly constructed VIP Lodge in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. He also inaugurated three intra-city roads estimated to be 1.7km in Akwanga, Headquarters of Akwanga Local Government Area. The…

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