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Customs schedules final screening for Sept 7–19
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has scheduled the final screening and documentation of shortlisted candidates in its ongoing recruitment exercise for September 7 to
14-year-old wanted over death of baby she allegedly had with her father
Authorities in Monterey County, California, are searching for a 14-year-old girl and her 38-year-old father in connection with the death of a newborn baby found along a roadside. The newborn,
Agbonayinma gives EFCC 14-day ultimatum to reopen Atiku case
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A former member of the House of Representatives and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),
PDP mourns Dan Orbih, orders flags at half-mast for three days
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the death of its National Vice Chairman, South West, Dr Dan Orbih, and directed all its offices to
16-year-old in police custody over killing of 20-year-old
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by the police in Cross River State over the alleged stabbing to death of a 20-year-old man, Uwem Daniel Akpan,
40 cultists renounce membership, embrace peace in C’River
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR No fewer than 40 youths in Abini Community, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, have renounced their membership of the Vikings, Klans and Axemen
Nwifuru to council chairmen: Win LGAs in 2027 or lose jobs
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has directed the newly sworn-in local government chairmen to ensure the All Progressives Congress, APC, wins their respective areas in
NAPTIP seeks probe of CSOs over alleged child trafficking
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has called for an investigation into some civil society organisations, CSOs, allegedly being used as fronts
2027: LP cautions Onyejeocha over bid for fifth Reps term
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Labour Party, LP, in Abia State has criticised former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, over her decision to resign her
Why I want to become Nigeria’s president — Donald Duke
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has said he joined the 2027 presidential race to tackle Nigeria’s challenges and
