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Day: September 18, 2024

Gov Makinde declares support for Ighodalo, backs Damagum to reposition PDP

Makinde declared that he was 100 per cent with the Edo PDP governorship candidate, Ighodalo and urged the people of Edo to vote for him as their new governor. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has assured the Chairman, National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iliya Damagum, of his support to…

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Nasarawa lawmaker dumps NNPP for APC

On his part, Ibrahim said he defected from NNPP due to a crisis rocking the party at the national level. Musa Ibrahim, a member representing the Doma South constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Danladi Jatau, the…

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We have presidential mandate to ensure free, fair election in Edo, Military

The chief of defence staff also warned the personnel of the forces deployed for the election never to compromise. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa has said that the military has the presidential mandate to ensure a free, fair and credible governorship election in Edo. Musa stated this on Wednesday in Benin during…

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iPhone seller dragged to court over alleged ₦245,000 fraud

The prosecutor told the court that the defendant never supplied the product but stole the money. The Police in Lagos, on Tuesday, arraigned a 25-year-old man, Nelson Chidi, who allegedly defrauded another man under false pretences of supplying an iPhone. Chidi appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court on a two-count charge of obtaining money under…

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Remi Tinubu visits Maiduguri, donates ₦500m to flood victims

Tinubu, who is also the Chairman of the RHI, was accompanied in the visit by the wives of some state governors, ministers and female members of the National Assembly. The First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has donated ₦500 million to persons affected by the flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno. Tinubu announced the donation during a sympathy…

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Lagos govt attends to 300 sexual, domestic violence cases monthly

Panelists at the symposium commended the strides of the government in the last 10 years to reduce cases of domestic and sexual violence. Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), says it attends to an average of 300 new cases of sexual and domestic violence monthly. The Executive Secretary of DSVA,…

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Police rescue kidnap victim moved from Enugu to Rivers in Ghana-Must-Go bag

The police chief added that, upon arriving in Port Harcourt, the victim was taken to the residence of an alleged internet fraudster. The Police Command in Rivers has rescued a teenager, who was kidnapped in Enugu and transported to Port Harcourt in a ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bag. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Olatunji Disu, announced…

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I stole a cell phone not motorcycle – Suspect counters prosecutor in court

The Judge who ordered the prosecutor to present his witnesses at the next sitting, granted the accused bail on the condition that he present the Imam of his area. A 24-year-old man, Auwal Abubakar, on Thursday, appeared before a Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle belonging to one…

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Joke Silva seeks eradication of sexual harassment in film industry

The event featured panel discussions on forming a sustainable and formidable network as well as the settings of structure, technology and infrastructure in the country. Veteran actress, Joke Silva, has called for the eradication of all forms of sexual harassment against women in the film industry and negative stereotypes. Silva, who is the President, Forum…

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Alia hands over truck of palliatives diverted by Reps member to EFCC, ICPC

The governor, who spoke to NEMA headquarters upon his return from the United Kingdom, expressed displeasure over the discoveries of some hidden facts regarding the matter. Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has handed over a truckload of palliatives he confiscated to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC)…

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