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Soldiers didn’t invade Ikebiri community – Monarch

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

Paramount ruler of Ikebiri community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Francis Ododo Timi Ike IIX, has debunked the news making the rounds that armed soldiers invaded the community. The Monarch’s rebuttal followed a newspaper report that armed soldiers invaded the community

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One wounded in ambush in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

An undisclosed number of people were on Monday ambushed near Jol village in Central Nigeria’s Riyom Local Government Area, of Plateau State. The victims were said to have been coming from a neighboring community, Sho village on bikes when a group of armed men suspected to be Fulani, attacked them about 50mtrs to the village. […]

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Anambra community murder: Family petitions IG

Ihesiulo Grace 24 December 2017 0

The Inspector-General of Police (IG), has been urged to transfer the investigation of the brutal murder of Mr. Chukwudi Chinwuba, the President General of Oroma-Etiti in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra state back to Anambra State Police Command, Awka for proper investigation so as to ensure justice in the matter. In a petition […]

Abuja Times

FCT minister commissions 160-Cubic metre CSR waterworks in Kwali

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2017 0

Relief came the way of Kwali community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recently as the Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, commissioned the rehabilitated and upgraded 160m3 Kwali Water-works. Addressing the residents and guests gathered to witness the occasion, Malam Bello reiterated the commitment of FCT Administration to moving the momentum of infrastructural and

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Bayelsa: Gunmen kidnap Paramount ruler’s wife, Principal

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2017 0

Unknown gunmen on Saturday kidnapped the wife of the paramount ruler of Ayakoro Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa, Mrs. Tina Inegbagha. The gunmen also made away with the Principal of Government Craft Development Centre, Ayakoro, Mr. Egele Jack. A member of the monarch’s family, Mr. Majesty Inegbagha, who confirmed the development to […]

Africa

Knocks for Tanzania’s president over release of child rapists

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

Cross section of Tanzanians and the global community have condemned recent action by the country’s president relating release of rapists sentenced to life jail. Tanzanian president John Pombe Magufuli has remained under intense pressure to reverse pardon granted to persons convicted of raping school girls, among others. According to agency report, the Tanzanian president

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Remains of APGA scribe in Oroma retrieved from River Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

The remains of the Secretary of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Oroma Etiti Community, Anambra West Local Government Area has been retrieved from the River Niger. The corpse of the late secretary, Mr. Julius Chukwudi Chinwuba, allegedly murdered, floated on November 17, a couple of days after he went missing. It was believed that […]

Business

ECOWAS Parliament adopts 2018 community budget

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted the proposed 2018 community budget of 284.9 million West African Units of Account (UA) (approximately 122 billion naira). The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) puts a West African UA at 430.1 naira. The budget was adopted following the presentation of the Report of the Ad hoc Committee for the Consideration […]

Money

VAIDS: FG deploys over 1,700 CTLOs to states – Adeosun

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

……Rules out extension of March 31, 2018 deadline for tax evaders The Federal Government has recruited and trained 2,190 Community Tax Liaison Officers (CTLOs) under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has said. The minister has also confirmed the review of the tax profiles of […]

Features

Cultists unleash terror on Lagos residents

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

The relative peace in Badia community, a suburb of Lagos in Apapa-Iganmu Council area of the state was recently shattered as suspected cultists unleashed terror on its residents. At least two persons were said to be on danger list in an undisclosed hospital, with doctors battling to save their lives following injuries sustained while the […]

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Two Nigerians killed in South Africa within 48 hours

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2017 0

Grief-stricken Nigerian community in South Africa has confirmed the vicious killing of two members in that country within 48 hours barely a month after President Jacob Zuma was honoured by the Imo Government. In October, a Nigerian man was shot dead in South Africa over an alleged 300 Rand (about N7,500) parking lot debt. No […]

Edo Times

Edo anti-CDA taskforce orders arrest of Odionwere of Ohonre community

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Standing firm on its resolve to curtail illegal activities of Community Development Associations (CDAs), Edo State Government has ordered the arrest of the Odionwere of Ohonre, Mr. Victor Ugiagbe, over his refusal to honour invitations by the Taskforce on Private Property Protection. The Vice Chairman of the Taskforce on Private Property Protection, Chief Osaro Idah, […]

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Illegal land sales: Father in detention as Edo Taskforce hunt for son

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

The has handed over Mr. Johnbull Agbonsomwan of Iguomon Community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of the state to the Police over his son’s involvement in illegal sales of land. Mr. Agbonsomwan will be released when his son, Mr. Owenaze Johnbull, who is currently on the run, is apprehended. According to the Vice Chairman of […]

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Power play over chieftaincy title threatens Ogun community

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2017 0

*Four families battle for supremacy A misunderstanding among four families in Suboyede village, a community in Ogijo, Sagamu-Remo area of Ogun state, has resulted into crisis, as people are beginning to see the unification of the families as a mirage. This is because one of the four families have chosen to wash its dirty linen […]

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Zungeru Dam: Community goes to Court seeks suspension of work

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2016 0

Despite the assurance by the Niger state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sanni Bello, that about 98 communities in Shiroro local government area of the state will be adequately compensated by the federal government, they have dragged the government to court seeking to stoppage of the ongoing construction of Zungeru Hydrp- Power Dam. The case was filed […]

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Nigerians asked to support IDPs in their community

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2016 0

Nigerians have been urged to support and take care of the IDPs, living amongst them in host communities and camps across the country.  The Adamawa state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Ahmad Sajoh, who made the call while speaking at a two-day workshop organized by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), with support from […]

Features

Lagos Community Where 5,000 Souls Live, Trade Atop Filth

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2015 0

As you drive towards Ojota from Maryland across the bridge, look to your right and you would see a sprawling slum beginning from under the bridge right behind the Ojota New Garage. The unusual thing about the slum is that people live right on top of scraps and refuse dumps. Daily Times undertook a tour of […]