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Day: January 28, 2024

God used PDP to promote me, Gov Fubara declares

Fubara said he was first promoted by God, who touched the hearts of the leaders and members of the PDP to present him for the governorship election he won. Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has attributed his success in life and the eventual elevation in his political journey to the blessings of God. According to…

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ECOWAS reacts to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso’s withdrawal

The military regimes in the three countries announced on Sunday their decision to exit ECOWAS following their suspension from the regional bloc. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it had not been officially notified by three member-states, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, of their decisions to withdraw from the regional body. This…

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Lagos Police identify officers who asked motorist for tinted glass permit

According to him, when he told them he was a journalist, they entered their vehicle and drove off. The Nigeria Police Force has said the identities of three officers who stopped a motorist in Lagos to demand his tinted glass permit without their ID cards and uniforms have been known. The Force Police Public Officer,…

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Cross River govt admits ceding property to private individual in error

The letter stated that it was misguided and misinformed about the disputed cocoa plots ceded to the Assam family through a letter dated December 5, 2023. The Cross River Government says it has withdrawn the disputed 32 hectares of cocoa plots, earlier ceded to one Ogar Assam’s family at Abonita Cocoa Estate in Etung Local…

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NNPP holds talk with 15th richest man in Africa for 2027 presidency

The presidential hopeful urged Nigerians to support the current administration. The Leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has kicked off the first of its talks for the 2027 presidency with International Award winner, Dr Sami Charles. The meeting which was held at the residence of NNPP Founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam on Sunday in…

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Lagos partners Chinese govt to conduct free eye surgery for children

Yu applauded the state government for its support in the success of the free eye surgical outreach programme. The Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Consulate of the People’s Republic of China have conducted free eye surgeries on eight children to address blinding eye conditions. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr…

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Police hail APC for conducting peaceful stakeholders meeting in Kano

Police noted that the cooperation and understanding the police were receiving from the Kano people in terms of intelligence gathering had further made their jobs much easier. The Police in Kano State said it recorded zero violence during the All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders meeting led by Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, its National Chairman, in the…

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Air chief meets victims of accidental air strike in Nasarawa

In his response, Gov. Sule expressed delight over the visit and commended the CAS for revisiting the earlier report of the incident and for his efforts at making amends. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has met with families and victims of the accidental air strikes that occurred on Jan. 24,…

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Brazil returnee excretes 60 wraps of cocaine after at Lagos airport

This followed the seizure of an abandoned 28.1kg of Indian hemp at the Rijiyar Lemo area of the state on Jan. 24. A Brazil returnee is in NDLEA’s net for ingesting 60 wraps of cocaine. NDLEA arrested the suspect at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Jan. 21 during an inward clearance of passengers…

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Ex-beauty queen declared wanted by NDLEA for drug dealing

The NDLEA spokesman explained that the drugs were recovered when the suspect’s truck was intercepted at Lafiyawo, on Gombe-Bauchi Road. NDLEA declared Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016, Ms Oluwadamilola Aderinoye wanted on Sunday for dealing in illicit drugs. Ms Aderinoye is the founder of Queen Christmas Foundation, a non-governmental Organisation. NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi stated…

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