Policemen on routine stop and search duty have allegedly shot dead an unidentified young man in Asaba, Delta State. Details as to what led to the killing were still sketchy at the time of this report. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe in a text message …
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The Police Command in Imo State says it has arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect, allegedly terrorising residents in Owerri and neighbouring communities. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye confirmed the arrest of the suspect, 32, in a statement on Wednesday. Okoye said the Command’s tactical team …
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Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has written to the Chief Clerk of the Central Criminal Court in London to temper justice with mercy over the conviction of former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu and his wife, alongside Nigerian doctor Obinna Obeta, were recently found guilty of attempted organ harvesting of …
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A bill to establish the Federal Capital Territory Sports Commission has passed second reading in the Senate on Wednesday. The proposed Commission is charged with the responsibility of developing sports and identifying talents in the ever-increasing residents of the Federal Capital Territory. Sponsor of the bill, Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda …
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The Ecobank Group has recorded a 13 per cent growth in profit before tax, PBT, to $540 million in the financial year ended December 2022. According to the bank, the growth in PBT was supported by the benefits of its diversified business model. Within the period under review, the solid profit …
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The Federal Government has announced that Friday, 7 and Monday, 10, April 2023 will be public holidays to mark the Easter celebrations this year. This was confirmed in a statement released by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in Abuja. The statement signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Begore …
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Renowned Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, AKA Falz has given reasons why he called out the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yabuku in his new song. He said the song titled ‘Yakubu’ is based on “his truth” about the elections. The Singer who decried the violence …
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Elder statesman, Robert Clark, has revealed three things Nigeria must do to have credible elections going forward. During an appearance on Arise TV morning show on Tuesday, Clark said Nigeria needs to look at its constitution and get rid of the element of do or die, restriction of an individual …
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The World Bank has stated its readiness to partner with the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, on youth empowerment, job creation and skills development for corps members. The Lead Economist of the World Bank Youth Employment and Skills Development Team, Elena Glinskaya, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the …
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo State has called on the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to order the immediate declaration of the result of the Isu State Constituency election in Imo State won by PDP. The opposition party also said the total results from …
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