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Month: September 2024

Politicians who disparage Nigeria don’t deserve to be president – AGF

The AGF cautioned politicians to measure the weight of their words before uttering them, noting that freedom of speech shouldn’t be used to infringe upon the rights of others. Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, has said that politicians who constantly disparage Nigeria on the social media space…

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We warned you all about APC – Datti tells Nigerians amid economic hardship

Baba-Ahmed said the Labour Party remains a formidable force ready to offer a new direction to the country going into the 2027 presidential election. Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has recalled how he and his party warned Nigerians against keeping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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Gunshots rent air as EFCC attempts to arrest Bello at Kogi governor’s lodge

The EFFC operatives faced strong resistance from security personnel at the Governor’s lodge, preventing them from effecting Bello’s arrest. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made a fresh attempt to arrest the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, at the Kogi State Governor’s lodge in the Asokoro District in the Federal…

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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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