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Gov Emmanuel, PDP, Ekpenyong extol virtues of late party chairman
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and Senator Christopher Ekpenyong representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial district have described late State Chairman
At Least Five Dead as Tornado Outbreak Rips Across US Deep South
Tornadoes and severe storms have torn through the Deep South in the United States, killing at least five people. The tornado outbreak rolled into western Georgia early Friday, splintering trees,
#EndSARS: Osun Panel winds down public sitting, concludes 34 cases
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Chairman, Osun State Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations and Related Extra Judiciary Killings, Justice Akin Oladimeji (rtd.) on Friday, disclosed that
Kwara Police rescues 3 from kidnappers in Ilorin
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Officers of the Kwara state police command have rescued the three abducted kidnappers from their captors. The spokesman of the police command, Kayode Okasanmi who said
Nigeria’s destiny can only be actualized through unity
A map of Nigeria The Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, has stressed that the destiny of Nigeria can best actualised in the context of one indivisible and united nation.
UNICEF ends FGM in 22 Imo communities
By Chinonso Alozie— OWERRI The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, Friday, ended the practice of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM (circumcision), in 22 communities in Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Area
I never demanded 10% of N159bn refund to Paris Club contractors as kickback — Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi By Henry Umoru, ABUJA CHAIRMAN, Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF and Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has described as untrue, malicious and libellous that I demanded 10% of
Anxiety as Osun community accuse police of killings over land dispute
…we didn’t kill anyone – police Shina Abubakar There is palpable tension in the Aye community of Ejigbo Local Government in Osun state as residents accused police of killing two
NSE moves 250.92m shares worth N2.79bn in negative trading
Nigerian Stock Exchange The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday moved 250.92 million shares valued at N2.79 billion in 3,746 deals in a negative trading. The volume of shares traded improved
ALGON probes investments in Niger Delta Power Coy, Paris Club refund, others
*Seeks complete autonomy for LGs *Sets 5 years development agenda By Chris Ochayi— ABUJA The Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, has announced a decision to verify and probe the
