Former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, on Monday tasked Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) State Assembly member-elect, Hassan Shado, on synergy with members of the party for development purposes. A statement issued in Lokoja by Michael Ohiare, Director, Bello’s Media Office, said the former governor gave the advice while receiving …
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THE Imo Government has said that it will be best to destroy all seized narcotics as part of measures to fight the trafficking in drugs and other illicit substances. The Special Adviser to Gov. Hope Uzodinma on Narcotics and Illicit Drugs Monitoring, Chief Ezechukwu Obonnaya, said this while destroying some …
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The Osun Government has declared Wednesday as a public holiday for the annual Isese traditional festival celebration in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Abdulrasheed Aderibigbe, in Osogbo. Aderibigbe said that the public holiday would allow traditional religion worshippers across the state …
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THE Nigeria Governors’ Forum has unveiled Investopedia, a new investment platform designed to unlock capital, generate employment, accelerate infrastructure development, and spur economic growth across the country. Speaking at the launch in Abuja on Tuesday, NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, stressed the need for Nigeria to harness …
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A policeman, Obot Godwin, was killed at about 6am on Tuesday in the Amarata area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, as he went to buy some medicine, PUNCH Metro has gathered. Obot was robbed of his phone and was pleading with the thieves to return the phone to him when …
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Katsina State government has mobilised more security forces following the tragic attack by bandits killing 13 worshipers in a mosque at a wee hour on Tuesday at the Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state. The Punch learnt that the bandits who were on a reprisal attack shot at the …
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NO fewer than 8,971 students of federal universities in the North-West zone have benefitted from the Federal Government’s Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scheme was introduced to expand access to higher education and reduce the financial burden on students from low …
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THE Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has apprehended a three-man armed robbery syndicate believed to be responsible for the series of early morning robberies within Uyo metropolitan area. DSP Timfon John, the Command’s Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Uyo. John said the …
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The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives have nabbed 13 suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 27 rustled cattle in Kaduna. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. Hassan said , “On Sunday, at about 12:00 pm, the Divisional Police Officer …
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A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abuja discharged two herdsmen, Yusuf Adamu and Abdulmumin Yusuf accused of criminal trespass. Newsextra24 reports that the police had charged the herdsmen with criminal trespass, conspiracy and mischief. The Magistrate, Farida Ibrahim discharged them following an application by the Prosecution counsel, Mr Simpa Ibrahim …
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