Governor Hycinth Alia of Benue State yesterday swore in some of his new appointees. Those sworn in were Prof. Joseph Alakali (Secretary to the State Government), Dr. Emmanuel Chenge (Principal Private Secretary), Paul Biam (Chief of Staff) and Moses Agbogbo Ode (Head of Service). Performing the ceremony on Thursday at …
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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arraigned two persons before a Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, over sale and distribution of fake and substandard drugs. The suspects: Emmanuel Ejidike, 49, of Tommaj Investment Limited, Bridge Head, Onitsha and Anayo Okoye, 42, of …
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The governorship election petition tribunal in Oyo State has dismissed the petition of the Action Alliance (AA) and its gubernatorial candidate, Babatunde Samson Ajala against governor Seyi Makinde. The three-man tribunal led by Justice Ejiro Emudainohwu delivered the judgement on Friday. Other members of the tribunal who sat in …
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The House of Representatives Committee on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring has approved that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency can continue the disbursement of $700m from the Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund. The House had on May 2, 2023, asked the NIMASA to stop its plan to disburse …
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The Nigeria Police Force, on Friday, arraigned a 53-year-old businessman, King Dauda, before a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for stealing the sum of N92,300 from a sex worker. Dauda, of EFAB Global Estate, Life Camp, Abuja, was charged with theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to …
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The President, Bola Tinubu, on Friday, appointed the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his new Chief of Staff. He also appointed a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, as Deputy Chief of Staff and Former Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, as …
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The Inspector-General of Police has approved the appointment of ASP Chinaka Chioma Maureen, LLB as the new Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO for Abia State Command. In a release by the state Commissioner of Police, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala, “Before her posting, she was the 2nd-In-Command to the exiting PPRO, …
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Normal judicial activities are expected to dwindle at the Federal High Court across the country beginning from July 24 when the court plans to proceed on its annual vacation. However, its divisions in Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt will be opened for cases of urgent importance and other activities. The …
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Mexican authorities have found 45 bags containing human body parts which they said could be the ones of the missing call centre staff. The bags were discovered in a ravine in a suburb of Guadalajara on Wednesday night, according to the state prosecutor’s office in Jalisco. CNN said the …
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Nigeria forward, Odion Ighalo has severed ties with Saudi Arabia Professional Football League club, Al Hilal following the expiration of his contract. Ighalo joined Al Hilal from another Saudi club, Al Shabab in January 2022. The 33-year-old won the Saudi League title in his first season at the club. …
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