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Apr

08

2024

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Nigeria Police Emerge Best At US Training Program In Jordan

FGN, International, News Flash, Security, World News

Nigeria Police Emerge Best At US Training Programme In Jordan Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have excelled and emerged the best at the just-concluded US Special Program for Embassy Augmentation Response (SPEAR) team mission at Amman, Jordan. The training, which commenced on March 10, 2024, and concluded on April 3, 2024, was designed to enhance the team’s skills in responding to various emergencies and tactical situations. The programme was conducted by the US Navy Seals and covered a wide range of topics, including several tactical drills and assessments, ensuring a well-rounded and thorough learning experience. Speaking at the…

Apr

08

2024

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Israel Pulls Troops Out Of Southern Gaza

International, News Flash, War, World News

Israel Pulls Troops Out Of Southern Gaza Israel on Sunday pulled all its troops out of southern Gaza, including from the city of Khan Yunis, the military and Israeli media said, after months of fierce fighting with Hamas militants left the area devastated. But the military, known as the IDF, said a “significant force” will continue to operate in the rest of the besieged Gaza Strip. “The 98th commando division has concluded its mission in Khan Yunis,” the army said in a statement to AFP. “The division left the Gaza Strip in order to recuperate and prepare for future operations.…

Apr

08

2024

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Nigerian Serving Lawmaker Dies At 59

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Obituary

Serving Nigerian Lawmaker Dies At 59 A member of the Kano State House of Assembly, Halilu Kundila, is dead. Kundila, a member of the All Progressives Congress representing the Shanono/Bagwai State Constituency, died on Saturday at the age of 59. A family source who confirmed the death said that the lawmaker died at his residence on Saturday night following a brief illness. According to the source, the funeral prayer for the deceased lawmaker was held on Sunday morning at Kundila in the Shanono Local Government Area of the state. “The lawmaker died on Saturday night after a brief illness and…

Apr

08

2024

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You’re Free To Leave Labour Party – NLC Tells Peter Obi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

You’re Free To Leave Labour Party — NLC Tells Peter Obi The Nigeria Labour Congress has told the presidential candidate of the Labour Party that he is free to leave the party The spokesman of NLC, Benson Upah disclosed this in an interview with Punch on Sunday. The leadership of the NLC vowed not to rest until it unseat Julius Abure as national chairman of the Labour Party. Upah said despite the ‘illegal’ national convention that returned Abure to office, the union would never confer legitimacy or give recognition to his leadership. He said, “Our position on this matter is…

Apr

08

2024

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Air Peace Aircraft Named Ojochide, Reflects Cultural Harmony – Mgt

Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Transportation

✈️🛫🛬🛩️AIR PEACE AIRCRAFT NAMED OJOCHIDE! REFLECTS CULTURAL HARMONY Airpeace, a renowned Nigerian airline🌍, named some of its aircraft "Ojochide." The word "Ojochide" is derived from the Igala language, spoken by the Igala people of Kogi State, Nigeria. In Igala, "Ojochide" means "God is my guardian or protector." The CEO of Airpeace, Chief Allen, hails from Anambra State, while his wife Alice Ojochida Onyema is from the Igala community in Kogi State. Their union symbolizes the coming together of different cultures and backgrounds. Copied ✍️✍️✍️✍️

Apr

08

2024

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Army Dismisses Allegations Of Bias In Trial Of Soldiers

Crime, News Flash, Security

Army Dismisses Allegation Of Bias In Trial Of Soldiers The Nigerian Army has dismissed allegation of ethnic bias in the trial of soldiers recently arraigned before a Court Martial in 82 Division, Enugu. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, by Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations. Nwachukwu said that the Nigerian army was a composite national institution and not an ethnic militia. He was reacting to a media report that there was a deliberate effort to convict soldiers of Southern extraction, while those from Northern Nigeria were allowed to go free. He said the report…

Apr

07

2024

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FGN Declares 2-Days Public Holiday For Eid-el-Fitr Celebration

Abuja, News Flash, Religion

FG Declares 2-Days Public Holiday For Eid-el-Fitr Celebration The Federal Government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Aishetu Ndayako. The minister congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. Tunji-Ojo called on them to imbibe and practise the virtues that entail kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) The statement…

Apr

07

2024

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Sanusi Reveals Sins Greater Than Homosexual, Gambling

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, News Flash, Religion

Sanusi Reveals Sins Greater Than Homosexuality, Gambling Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, says greed, selfishness and envy are “much greater sins” than unlawful sex, homosexuality and gambling. Sanusi spoke on Sunday as a guest lecturer during a virtual Ramadan lecture titled “Some dimensions of the concept of ibadah”. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said part of the reason there is a social disorder in the country is that some Muslims forget that they will give an account of their actions before God. He said people observe prayers and fast but keep committing…

Apr

07

2024

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Sanusi Reveals Sins Greater Than Homosexual, Gambling

News Flash, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Religion

Sanusi Reveals Sins Greater Than Homosexuality, Gambling Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, says greed, selfishness and envy are “much greater sins” than unlawful sex, homosexuality and gambling. Sanusi spoke on Sunday as a guest lecturer during a virtual Ramadan lecture titled “Some dimensions of the concept of ibadah”. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said part of the reason there is a social disorder in the country is that some Muslims forget that they will give an account of their actions before God. He said people observe prayers and fast but keep committing…

Apr

07

2024

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Abia, Nigeria INFRACORP May Partner On Infrastructure Development

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash

ABIA, NIGERIA INFRACORP MAY PARTNER ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT Abia State Government says it is willing to collaborate with the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) in some critical areas of the state's economy, including agriculture and power. State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, stated this at a meeting with the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Dr. Lazarus Angbazo, and his team, who visited him on Thursday. Governor Otti said his government would engage further with the team to see how to enhance power to all parts of the state. He disclosed that the Abia State Government was in discussion…