By Ifeanyi Maduako The 2023 general elections are less than a year from now. With the recent conclusion of the All Progressives Congress national convention, where Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu was elected the national chairman of the party by consensus, activities for the 2023 elections have commenced in earnest. The election of Adamu as the national […]
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Police in Borno have arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly raping a 92-year-old woman. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdu Umar, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri on Thursday that the suspect allegedly committed the crime at Mufa “A’’ ward in the Askira Uba Local Government Area of the state. Umar said […]
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Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has given the nod for the upgrade of Osuntate College of Education Ilesa, the hometown of Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, to a university. He announced this while commissioning the Ijesaland Geriatric Centre, Ilesa on Thursday. He said: “Having looked into and examined carefully the request made by prominent sons […]
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Some members of the House of Representatives have proposed that the National Assembly be shut down to force President Muhammadu Buhari to wake up to his responsibility of ensuring protection of life and property in Nigeria. This is just as a lawmaker called for the resignation or sacking of the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana […]
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Ondo state chapter of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has advised its members in the state to disregard a circular being circulated in some local government areas of the state claiming that the state Congress of the party would hold on Friday 1st April and Saturday 2nd April 2022. In a statement signed by the […]
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The embattled former Commander of Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, has rejected food offered him by the Nigerian Correctional Service after being remanded in prison custody on Monday. The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, it was learnt, opted for the food prepared by his wife or other family members. Kyari, who is under prosecution for […]
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Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has cautioned communities against shielding suspected criminals in their midst as the government strives to tackle insecurity in the state. He gave the warning yesterday when he visited the Chief of Kagoro, Mr Ufuwai Bonet at his palace in Kaura Local Government Area, to condole with him over the recent […]
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• Party extends sale of forms for all offices • Consensus: Saraki, others have not stepped down for Atiku, says aide • Okupe quits race for Obi, Southeast ticket • Wike woos National Assembly caucus with free legal team for political allies • Intimidation won’t stop North from fielding candidates, says Northern coalition The number […]
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Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has expressed grief over the sustained invasion and killings by herdsmen. The governor, who was reacting to the recent killing of residents in unprovoked attacks, called on Benue communities to rise up and defend themselves. There were coordinated attacks on Guma, Kwande and Gwer West local government areas of the […]
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