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Prison inmate undergoing PhD programme — Controller

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2017 0

The Controller of Prisons, Lagos State Command, Tunde Ladipo, says education in prison facilities is getting better by the day, with an inmate in the Maximum Prison undergoing a PhD programme. Ladipo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that things were looking up, especially with the

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Mass sacking of 5000 workers in Kaduna, NLC reacts

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the sack of 5,000 local government workers by the Kaduna State Government. In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, President of NLC, Mr Ayuba Wabba, said the action of the state government was illegal. According to him, the Nigeria Labour Congress strongly condemns the mass sacking of 5,000 […]

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You Are Welcome To Graze In Kogi State- Yaya Bello To Fulani Herdsmen

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has kicked against the anti-grazing laws enacted by some of his colleagues in Benue and Taraba states, saying herdsmen were welcome to graze in any part of the state. Governor Bello stated this during an emergency state security stakeholders’ meeting attended by traditional rulers, Fulani settlers, political administration and […]

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El Rufai Sacks Over 4,000 Kaduna LG Workers

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

Governor Nasir El Rufai is not taking lightly his desire to ‘cleanse’ the state civil service in Kaduna. Kaduna State governor Nasir El Rufai have come again. State authorities have confirmed Kaduna State governorthe disengagement of 4,042 local government workers across the 23 local council areas. According to commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,

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Fire destroys 50 shops in Calabar market

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed the destruction of over 50 shops after Monday’s fire incident at the Yoruba section of Watt market in Calabar. Mr. John Inaku, SEMA Director General, who disclosed this after an assessment visit to the area on Tuesday, said the cause of the fire was still unknown. […]

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Gas Tank Explodes At Okpokiri Station Owerri, Kills 5, Injures Others (Graphic)

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

According to multiple online reports, a gas tank exploded today at Okpokiri Service Station in Orji, Owerri,Imo State.5 were confirmed dead while many are injured.

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Marketer seeks divorce over wife’s alleged communication with ex-lover on facebook

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

A 45-year-old Marketer, Samsideen Apanisile, on Monday sought the dissolution of his 14-year marriage to his wife, Basirat, at an Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos State, for allegedly communicating with her ex-lover on facebook. Apanisile, the Petitioner and a resident of Aladiye Community in Ikorodu, told the court to dissolve the union, on a claim […]

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Borno To Convert Boko Haram Founder’s House To Museum

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

The Borno Government says it will convert the house of the former leader of Boko Haram sect, Mohammed Yusuf, to a museum. The state Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Dr Mohammed Bulama, disclosed this at the sidelines of the 9th National Council for Culture, Tourism and National Orientation held in Dutse, Jigawa. “We […]

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Lagos okada riders to get identification within 3 days or risk arrest

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2017 0

The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal, has given commercial motorcyclists in the state three days to register with any of the two relevant associations or risk arrest. Edgal gave the directive on Saturday during an emergency meeting with the leadership the commercial motorcycle operators as part of measures to ensure that they are […]

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Husband murderer Maryam Sanda lands in prison

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

The FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja, on Friday remanded in Suleja prison Maryam Sanda, who allegedly killed her husband, Bilyaminu Haliru. The late Haliru was the son of Alhaji Bello Haliru, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The presiding Judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu, adjourned the matter until Dec. 7 after the […]

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Nigerian Pastor dies during sex romp with teenage girl in hotel

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

A Pentecostal pastor (name withheld) has been reported dead during an alleged sex romp with a 19-year-old-girl in a hotel room in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta. Police Command Spokesperson in the state, DSP Andrew Aniamaka, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Asaba. Aniamaka said […]

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Governor Fayose Okays Death Penalty For Cultists, Terrorists

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2017 0

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has signed into law, the bill prohibiting secret cults, terrorism and prescribing death sentence on anyone caught in the act. While appending his signature to the bill at the Government House in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, Fayose said the law was a confirmation of the unwavering commitment of the state government […]

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Five Die In Imo After Drinking ‘Ogogoro’

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

Five persons have been confirmed dead from methanol poisoning in a local gin sold by one Uwadiegu Eze, a native of Umunakara community, in the Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State. Daniel Nwosu Jnr. (Male, 45); Friday Osuji (Male, 70); Ifeanyi Njoku (Male, 31), Mrs Adanna Iheanacho (Female, 60) and one Benjamin Okoroafor have […]

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Angry Lagos Seals Off 13 Hotels, Event Centres Over Tax Evasion

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

Some hospitality outfits have received the hammer from the Lagos State tax authorities for failing to pay their fair share of the tax. It was gathered that the Hotels and Restaurants were owing the state a sum of 426.98 million Naira. Over the weekend, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service shut a total of 13 […]

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#AnambraDecides2017 | Obiano wins in all 21 Local Governments

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2017 0

The incumbent Governor of Anambra State and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Willie Obiano, has emerged winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Obiano who will serve for another 4 years as governor defeated 36 others to emerge, winner. He won in all the 21 local government areas by a wide margin. […]

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Ongoing unrest situation at Mushin axis of Lagos state

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

There is an ongoing unrest situation at Mushin Local Government area of Lagos state The unrest situation, according to DTN reporter at the location is a fracas between two rival gangs suspected to be cultist who are currently on a rampage at Omodigbo Buhari street in the Mushin Olosa axis. Sporadic gunshots were also recorded, […]

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Madagali insurgents attacks: Gov Jibrilla Bindow commends troops, calls for more deployment

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

Worried by the constant attacks of some vulnerable villages in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Governor Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, has reiterated the urgent need for deployment of more troops to protect Adamawa communities. A statement by his SA on Media and publicity, Macauley Hunohashi, says the Governor’s appeal is coming on the […]

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Seamless port operations critical to end Apapa gridlock- Ambode …Says Oshodi transport interchange, Airport Road’ll transform city

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

Seamless port operations has been identified as a condition which will enable permanent resolution to the recurring Apapa gridlock; so says Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Speaking at the second edition of Lagos Corporate Assembly tagged ‘A+ Meets Business’, a forum organised by the state government to interact with members of the Organised Private Sector […]

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Coronation Of Godwin Oguyenbo As The Pere Of Olodiama Kingdom Edo Causes Tension

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2017 0

It’s a matter of Benin people versus Ijaw in Edo state… There is tension in Edo state over the coronation of Godwin Oguyenbo, as the Pere of Olodiama Kingdom in Edo state. According to reports, the Benin people are saying that they have only one monarch in Edo South senatorial district, that is the Oba […]

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Two Brothers Beheaded By Cultists In Rivers State Buried Side By Side (Graphic Pics)

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2017 0

The two brothers who were beheaded by cultists in Umudioga Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State – have been laid to rest side by side. The siblings identified as Emeka and Ifeanyi Wobo were beheaded by the suspected cultists in Rumuokpareli, Ibio/Akpo community in July, 2017. A rival gang invaded the community […]