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Month: January 2024

Yahaya Bello claims he’s leaving Kogi better than he met it

The governor assured them that Ododo’s administration would build and take the state to the next level. Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi says he came, saw and will be leaving the state better than he met it. Bello stated this on Saturday at the 4th Convocation ceremony of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, for 10 sets…

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Group urges Tinubu to investigate palliatives distribution by NASS members

He called for a detailed breakdown of the criteria used to identify beneficiaries eligible for the palliatives as well as a comprehensive list of recipients. The Joint Action for Good Governance (JAGG) has urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate palliatives distribution, especially those channelled through members of the National Assembly to constituents. The advocacy group,…

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Police disrupt street carnival in Lagos, arrest organisers

According to Hundeyin, the arrested persons are all male and aged 16, 42 and 43. The police command in Lagos State has arrested three persons, including a teenager, for allegedly staging a street carnival, which caused a disturbance of public peace. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Saturday evening in a…

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Tinubu congratulates DR Congo President Tshisekedi on re-election

Tinubu also congratulated the people of DR Congo for deepening democratic norms by exercising their rights without resorting to acts inimical to the sustenance of democracy. President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his re-election. Tinubu commended the government and the people of DR Congo for ensuring…

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Niger Gov says farmers now returning to farms after insecurity challenges

Bago said the president was positive about it, adding that he was delighted with what the state was doing. The Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, says farmers now desire to return to their farms in the state, saying most of them are already back to farm. Bago added that he had offered to pilot the…

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Ogun pastor confesses to severally sleeping with teenage girl

Police further stated that the suspect on interrogation confessed to the crime and admitted that he severally had unlawful carnal knowledge of the girl. The Ogun Police Command says it has arrested a 43-year-old pastor, Clinton John, for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl (name withheld) in the Agbado area of the state. The command’s Spokesperson,…

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Popular Abia OAP arrested for allegedly defiling 15-year-old boy

The PPRO quoted the survivor (name withheld) thus: “Mc Manosky took me to a place around Addrexx Hotel in Aba and gave me bread to eat. The Abia Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a popular On Air Personality, Chigozie Anumudu, for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old boy in Aba. The Police Public Relations Officer…

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Prophet El-Buba leads special prayers against killings in Plateau State

El-Buba commended President Tinubu for directing the security agencies to address all forms of insecurity in the state. A group, Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN) on Saturday organised a special prayer session against the rising security challenges currently confronting Plateau and other parts of the country. Members of the group, who appeared in…

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None of our professors are fake – UNILAG denies allegation

UNILAG reassured the public of its commitment to its mandate of being a topnotch citadel of higher education, in deed and truth. The University of Lagos has denied that five fake professors, among those purportedly discovered by the National Universities Commission (NUC), are from the university. This is contained in a statement by the university’s…

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5 African-American women trace roots back to Calabar royal family

A representative of the Americans, Lady Chioma George W, who spoke on their behalf, appreciated the kingdom for giving them a sense of belonging. Five African-American women on Saturday in Calabar embraced Efik as their ancestral root after being inducted into the kingdom at a formal ceremony by Ntiero Edem Efiom Ekpo Royal House. Following…

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