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The governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has formally declared his intention to contest for 2023 presidency under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Fayemi made this declaration on Wednesday in Abuja. He promised to ensure youth empowerment when he becomes the president. Details later
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged the international community to support humanitarian action in Borno, currently recovering from insurgency. Gutteres made the call on Tuesday in Maiduguri while rounding off his visit to the state where he interacted with displaced persons, repentant Boko-Haram members and government officials led by Gov. Babagana Zulum. “I […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday, said his friends and political associates donated N135m worth of vehicles in Kebbi State ahead of the 2023 election. Malami is believed to be nursing a governorship ambition to succeed outgoing Governor Atiku Bagudu. While addressing journalists in Birnin-Kebbi, the […]
The Nigerian Army says gruesome murder of two soldiers by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN), is callous and despicable. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that report of killing of Audu Linus, a retired Master Warrant Officer and Gloria Matthew, […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ebonyi chapter has urged citizens across the country to elect credible and good leaders in the 2023 elections. Mr Ikechukwu Nwafor, the State Chairman of the NLC, made the call at a news conference in Abakaliki on Monday. Nwafor said that the briefing was part of the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said bandits are using the captives of the Kaduna train attack as shields, making rescue operations difficult. The president said this while receiving residents of the Federal Capital Territory on Sallah homage at the State House, Abuja. Buhari said the government would explore every opportunity to rescue the captives […]
Abia State Police has confirmed the death of a suspected thief popularly known as Bouncer in Aba, as he was electrocuted while stealing from a church. This was confirmed by Abia command PRO, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria. He said the area-boy, Bouncer, was allegedly electrocuted […]
Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi on Sunday defeated visiting Nasarawa United FC of Lafia 2-1 in a Match Day 26 fixture of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). In the match played at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi, the game’s two goals were scored by Ifeanyi Ogba and Godfrey Utim. While Ogba […]
The United Kingdom whips’ office says it has opened an investigation into claims that a member of parliament watched pornography on his phone in the House of Commons chamber. According to The Telegraph, the office announced the development on Wednesday. The MP, whose name wasn’t given, was reportedly caught watching the explicit content […]
A 33-year-old suspected ritualist, Afeez Odusanya, arrested by operatives of the Osun State Security Network also known as Amotekun, for extracting teeth of dead bodies at a burial ground, has said he was involved in money rituals. The suspect was paraded on Wednesday at Amotekun command, Sabo area, Osogbo, and confessed that he started […]
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