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15

2024

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Presidential Aircraft: Ogun Moves To Vacate Seizure Order, Faults Legal Process By Zhongashan

BREAKING, News

Ogun State Government, on Thursday, faulted the judicial process that led to the provisional attachment of three Nigerian government owned aircraft in France by the Judicial Court of Paris on 7th March and 2nd August, 2024. It would be recalled that a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd, had sought several orders from the court over an aborted underlying contract between the company and Ogun State Government, which was initiated in 2007. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the Ogun State government described the latest development…

Aug

14

2024

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Tribunal Sacks Enugu PDP Rep: Finally, LP’s Agbo Floors Simon Atigwe

BREAKING, News

Our Reporter The bye-election petition tribunal sitting in Abakaliki has declared Hon Dennis Agbo of the Labour Party as the winner of the Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency rerun election. The tribunal held that the Independent National Election Commission wrongly declared the candidate of the PDP, Engr Simon Atigwe, the winner. The rerun held on February 3rd, 2024 following the verdict of the Court of Appeal in Lagos that there should be a re-contest of the election at few polling units where the results of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress were not entered in the result sheets. LP's Agbo…

Aug

14

2024

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COVID-19 Upsurge: Expert Recommends Adherence To Preventive Measures

Health, News

By Jonathan Okpanachi Dr Edward Amali, director of Livestock Services at the Benue State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), says Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic which broke out worldwide in 2019 with some cases recorded in Benue State before its containment, is coming up again. Dr Amali, who specialises in fumigation, told journalists during an interview in his office that COVID-19 was not eliminated completely. It remains in the bodies of affected persons, hence the upsurge, he said. He said some countries had already started experiencing the recurrence, urging Benue people and Nigerians at large to continue to observe…

Aug

13

2024

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Protests: Police Transfer 76 Russian-Flag-Flying Suspects To Abuja

News

By Hadiza Suleman Seventy-six suspects, including a foreign national, arrested during the August 1-10 #EndBagGovernance protests in some parts of Nigeria have been transferred to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for discreet investigation on charges of sedition. This was disclosed by the Kano State Police Command. According to the state commissioner of police, CP Salman Garba, the decision was in tune with the directive of the inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. The suspects were arrested for flying Russian flags during the recent nationwide hunger protests, he said. He added, “In line with the directives of IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun…

Aug

13

2024

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PDP Accused Of Masterminding Crisis Rocking Enugu APC

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By Johnson Nwankwo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Enugu State, Comrade Ken Offorma, says those behind the ex parte order restraining the state chairman of the party, Barr Ugochukwu Agballa, from parading himself in that capacity are being sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Offorma, a former vice chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists, South East, accused some notable figures in the state of wearing the toga of APC at the national level, and working against the party in the state. Recall that an Enugu State High Court granted the order barring Barr Agballa and…

Aug

13

2024

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PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS: Tinubu Congratulates D’Tigress’ Rena Wakama On Award As Best Women Basketball Coach

News, Sports

Our Reporter President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ms. Rena Wakama, D’Tigress' coach, on her recognition as the best coach of women's basketball at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, put up a spectacular performance at the Olympics, becoming the first African basketball team to play in the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games. President Tinubu stated that the recognition of 32-year old Ms. Wakama by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), further accents her well-established leadership qualities and dedication to excellence. The President commends the team, the coach, and all those who played a part in the unprecedented…

Aug

13

2024

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Enugu Promising Footballer Slumps, Dies During Training

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By Johnson Nwankwo Young football sensation, Chisom Odo, reportedly slumped and died during a training session on Saturday. The incident happened in Ogrute, headquarters of Igboeze North LGA of Enugu State. Stakeholders in the community have reacted to the death of the football talent. According to the president of the Concerned Igbo-Eze North Youths, Chijioke Eze, the deceased might have died of cardiac arrest during the training. He recalled that the victim excelled during the Igbo-North Family Football Tournament recently held in December in the area. He said, "He died while he was participating in the training. God knows the…

Aug

12

2024

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Land Dispute: Save Us From Extinction, Ikolo Community Begs Gov’t

Crime, News

By Johnson Nwankwo Ikolo community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Monday, appealed to the Enugu State government to come to their rescue following an alleged invasion and killing of some natives of the community by their neighbouring Aku community. According to the president general of Ikolo community, Chief Jude Okike Odo, media reports alleging that his community attacked Aku community, resulting in some casualties few days ago, were not true. He said, “The attention of Ikolo Elders’ Forum and Ikolo General Assembly has been drawn to the invasion of Ikolo community by the youths from Aku community.…

Aug

12

2024

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WAEC Releases 2024 SSCE Results, Seizes 215, 267

Education, News

By Jonathan Okpanachi The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has formally released the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) results. This was stated by the head of WAEC in Nigeria, Mr Amos Dangut, said that the results of 1,685,889 candidates, accounting for 93.9%, were released. Quoting him, "WAEC is releasing its results today as out of 1,805, 216 that entered for exam, 1,332, 089 candidates have credits in five subjects, including any subjects with either Mathematics or English language, and 1,301, 949 candidates got credits in five subjects including Mathematics and English language accounting for 72.9% of total…

Aug

12

2024

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Governor Alia Condemns Killing Of Humanitarian Worker In Benue

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By Jonathan Okpanachi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has condemned the assassination of Chris Terfa, a humanitarian worker, by unknown persons on Friday in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Terfa was a prominent health rights advocate and leader in Nigeria’s development sector. He was also the National Chairperson of the National Key Population Health and Rights Network (NKPHRN) and the Concerned Youth for Development Initiative (CYDI) Executive Director. Mr Terfa was killed on Friday evening at his office complex along Nyesom Wike Road, Makurdi, by yet-to-be-identified assailants. The governor, accompanied by some top officials,…