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National Security: IGP launches ‘Operation Puff Adder’

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2019

…Re-assures citizens of safety Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja As part of measures aimed at curbing the excesses of criminal elements hell-bent on threatening internal security across the country; the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has launched a robust security action plan

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Armed bandits kill 50 civilian JTF, others in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2019

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja At least 50 people including members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have been reportedly killed by bandits in Zamfara State. Confirming the development during a condolence visit to Kaura Namoda emirate, the Speaker of the Zamfara State House Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, attributed the incidence to CJTF confrontation with bandits in […]

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Delta APC crises: Another Asaba Court again annuls Omo-Agege, Ogboru, others candidacies

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2019

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, on Thursday, in a landmark judgement, again nullified the candidature of Great Ogboru as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and reaffirmed the earlier judgment of Justice Toyin Adegoke of Federal High Court Asaba which nullified […]

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Adamawa to set up Special Court to try rape cases

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2019

The Adamawa State Government is to set up a Special Court to handle the growing cases of rape and sexual assault in the state. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Bala Sanga, made this known Friday in Gombi town while inaugurating Gombi High Court Complex. The complex was rehabilitated under the Rule of Law and […]

Nigeria Politics

Enugu East: Chimaroke Nnamani floors Senator Nnaji in Court

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2019

Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Federal High Court, in Enugu on Friday struck out Senator Gilbert Nnaji’s bid to upturn the ticket given to former Enugu state Governor, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Nnaji, who is representing Enugu East Senatorial District had in October last year approached an Abuja Federal High Court […]

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Reps c’ttee summons CBN, PENCOM, others over N33bn pension fund

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2019

…As retirees blame PENCOM for their woes Henry Omunu, Abuja The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the activities of the Pension Commission (PENCOM) has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), PENCOM, the accountant-general of the federation among others to shed light over alleged missing N33 billion pension fund released by the apex […]

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Supreme Court shifts APC’s Rivers appeal to April 8, 11

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2019

Andrew Orolua, Abuja Members of All Progressives Congress (APC) are to wait till April 8th and 11th for the Supreme Court to hear their four separate appeals which arose from their acrimonious primary election that denied the party governorship candidate at the just concluded March 9, 2019 election in Rivers State. The hearing of the […]

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FG equips more than 11,000 youths on job skills – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2019

The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the Federal Government will do all that is necessary to ensure that the capacities of Nigerian youth are developed and fully utilised. Osinbajo said this in Abuja on Thursday at the closing ceremony of the National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP) where more than 11,000 youth were equipped with […]

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FEC approves N6.17bn for dualisation of Ikot-Ekpene-Aba-Owerri Road

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2019

…N2,451bn for rebuilding North East …Okays N690m for 6 transaction parties to raise N3.4trn debts settlement Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government has approved N6.17 billion for augmentation of the contract for the construction of Ikot-Ekpene border-Aba-Owerri Road, Section 1, Phase 1. Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Suleiman Zarma,

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Why I declined assent to $1bn Ajaokuta Steel coy fund, NHF, FMBN bills – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2019

Tunde Opalana, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday gave reasons why he refused to give nod to parliamentary Bill requesting appropriation of $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account for the completion of the Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi State. The President premised his refusal to assent the Ajaokuta Steel Company Completion Bill 2018 on […]

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Boko Haram: Japan releases $1.5m for rebuilding of North-East

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2019

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja In a bid to support victims of Boko Haram insurgency as well as ensure community stabilisation activities in the most affected states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, the Japanese government on Tuesday released $1.5 million to make it a reality. According to the Chargé d’affaires ad interim of Japan to Nigeria, […]

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FG worries over execution of Nigerian in Saudi

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2019

…Accuses airlines of conniving with drug syndicates …Says 5 robbers arrested in UAE are a disgrace Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government has said that it is saddened over the execution of a Nigerian woman on Monday in Saudi Arabia for drug related offenses, describing the incident as pathetic, tragic and sad. Saudi Arabia’s interior […]

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I’ll do my best during the second term – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2019

…Says his campaign to all states of the federation was an eye opener …Gov Okorocha lauds President, explains why people go along with him Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigerians that he will put in all effort to ensure the best for the country and her citizens when he begins […]

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Witness tenders Onnoghen’s 2010 asset declaration receipt

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2019

…As tribunal subpoenas CCB staff …A’Court has abandoned Onnoghen’s appeal, says defence lawyer Andrew Orolua, Abuja Embattled suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Monday, opened his defence by tendering before the Code of Conduct Tribunal 2010 Asset declaration Form receipt issued by Code of Conduct Bureau to him as

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El Zakzaky: Tension in Abuja as Shiites mourn fallen heroes

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2019

Tom Okpe, Abuja The city of Abuja was tensed up Monday morning as thousands of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) members popularly known as ‘Shiites’ gathered at the Federal Capital City to honour their fallen heroes and martyrs killed by security operatives across the country. The Chairman of Shuada Foundation, Abdulhameed Bello, who addressed […]

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Hacking INEC’s server an act of terrorism, declares lawyer

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2019

Constitutional lawyer, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, says hacking computer server of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is as an act of terrorism. Ajulo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that the provisions of cybercrime act 2015 recognised INEC sever as one of the Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII). He added […]

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Pa Fasinro, a true father of Lagos – Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2019

Patrick Okohue Former Lagos State governor and All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described elder statesman Pa Hassan Fasinro who died on Sunday as a true father of Lagos and a committed progressive. He said Papa fought to establish the rule of law and to give Lagosians a democratic egalitarian society, adding […]

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No Nigerian died in South Africa March xenophobic attack – Envoy

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2019

Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The Nigeria Consul General in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mr. Godwin Adama, has said that no Nigerian died in the March Xenophobic attack in that country. Adama, who disclosed this to newsmen in Johannesburg on Monday, said some shops belonging to Nigerians were however looted. He said the attacks on foreigners started on […]

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Nigeria ranks 6th miserable country globally

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2019

The recently published report by Steve Hanke, an economist from John Hopkins University in Baltimore, United States, listed Nigeria, Venezuela, Iran, Brazil and others among the first 10 miserable countries in the world. For Nigeria, unemployment rate was the major contributing factor to its miserable state, according to Hanke. According to the report, Venezuela was […]

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Restructuring: Fayemi urges S’West leaders to adopt new strategies

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2019

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, says South West leaders must adopt new methods if their quest for restructuring of the country is to be realised. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor, who spoke in Ado Ekiti at a national retreat of the Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) which he hosted, said […]