President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians his administration will solve the banditry and insecurity challenges before the end of his tenure. He spoke at the Sultan’s palace Sokoto on Thursday when he paid a courtesy visit to Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. He regretted the current happening in the North West was disturbing, saying that he […]
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The family of Mr Japhtah Yekorogha, a cousin of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, abducted on January 24, on Thursday, appealed to his abductors to release him unconditionally. The appeal is contained in a statement by Mr Azibaola Robert, younger brother to the kidnapped victim made available to newsmen in Yenagoa. The statement signed by Mr Austin […]
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Seven governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress governorship aspirants in Ekiti State have withdrawn from the ongoing primary election. The aspirants — Kayode Mojo, Demola Popoola, Femi Bamisile, Bamidele Faparusi, Dayo Adeyeye, Opeyemi Bamidele and Afolabi Oluwasola — are protesting alleged irregularities in the conduct of party primaries. “The seven aspirants herein received with […]
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The Nigeria Police on Thursday said there was no Police helicopter crash in Bauchi State as reported in some sections of the media. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba made this known in a statement in Abuja. He said the Police helicopter, Bell 429 5NMDA, flying from Abuja to Bauchi was on Tuesday, […]
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A former Minister of Works, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, and six other governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have withdrawn from the party’s primary election in Ekiti State. Others, who withdrew, according to a statement on Thursday, are a former governorship aspirant, Kayode Ojo; Demola Popoola; Femi Bamisile; former House of […]
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The Nigerian Navy has released the posting of 54 Rear Admirals following the recent promotion of senior officers in the service. The Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore Suleman Dahun, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, in the postings, Rear Adm. Saidu Garba, formerly the Navy Secretary, has been […]
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A helicopter belonging to the Nigeria Police Force crashed in Bauchi on Wednesday, the Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB has revealed. The helicopter took off from Abuja but AIB stated that no life was lost in the crash. The Bureau said it was informed of the accident by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and an […]
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Population. Photo: Lucy Ladidi Elukpo No less than 40 per cent of Nigerians presently live below the poverty line even as the unemployment rate tops 33 per cent, a productivity report has revealed. According to the report, youth unemployment stood at 40 per cent before COVID-19 but rose to 53 per cent in the fourth […]
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The deposed the Deji of Akureland, in Ondo state, Oba Oluwadare Adepoju, has joined his ancestors. He reigned between 2005 and 2010 when, following his deposition by the state government, he was succeeded by the incumbent Deji, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi. A statement by the spokesman for the Adesina Royal Family of the Osupa Ruling House, […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has charged the new board members to resist all distractions and focus on the discharge of the mandates of their offices to avoid embarrassment. Stressing that his administration will not permit any frivolities and disgraceful acts which place the people at a disadvantage, he assured that his administration will discourage […]
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