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Gov Otti Honours Sanwi-Olu, As Lagos Gov Gives Out Daughter In Marriage

Gov Otti Honours Sanwi-Olu, As Lagos Gov Gives Out Daughter In Marriage

GOV OTTI HONOURS SANWO-OLU, AS LAGOS GOV GIVES OUT DAUGHTER IN MARRIAGE Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Saturday honoured the first family of Lagos State as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Ibijoke, gave their pretty daughter, Modupeoreoluwa, in marriage to Mr. Oladele Adebayo Johnson. The event, which brought together the cream of Lagosians, politicians, business people and other distinguished personalities, also had the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in attendance. Equally in attendance at the wedding event, marked with a service at The Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, and reception at the Old Lagos…
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Gov Otti Gives Approval-In-Principle For Establishment Of Diary Farm In Abia

Gov Otti Gives Approval-In-Principle For Establishment Of Diary Farm In Abia

GOV OTTI GIVES APPROVAL-IN-PRINCIPLE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DAIRY FARM IN ABIA Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has given approval-in-principle to a proposal for the establishment of an ultra modern dairy farm in the state. Governor Otti gave the berthed nod when he met with the management of Blue Ribbon Limited, led by Sir Idris Wabara, who visited him on Friday. He said the establishment of a dairy farm in the state makes sense as it would enhance economic development, adding that the idea of having people move around the streets with cows is outdated and outlawed in…
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EFCC Arrests Popular General Overseer For ‘Defrauding’ Members

EFCC Arrests Popular General Overseer For ‘Defrauding’ Members

EFCC Arrests Popular General Overseer For ‘Defrauding’ Members The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the General Overseer of CAC Freedom City Prophetic and Deliverance Ministry, Ilorin, Prophet Adeniyi Abiodun James, for allegedly defrauding a member of the Church to the tune of N3,980,000. The victim, Oluwole Babarinsa, according to a statement by Mr Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity, had, in a petition to the Commission, alleged that Prophet James called him out during a Church programme sometime in 2021 that he had a revelation that he would travel abroad. According to…
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Lieutenant, 6 Others Killed As Terrorists Ambushed Nigerian Army Convoy

Lieutenant, 6 Others Killed As Terrorists Ambushed Nigerian Army Convoy

Lieutenant, 6 Others Killed As Terrorists Ambushed Nigerian Army Convoy Boko Haram sect has ambushed a military vehicle conveying a Lieutenant (names withheld) and other soldiers along the Biu-Buratai-Buni Yadi road. The road that links Borno and Yobe states has remained a death trap, as it has witnessed a series of deadly attacks in the recent past. Reliable sources revealed that the attack which occurred on Thursday evening led to the killing of the lieutenant Officer, a driver, gunner, and four other soldiers. Unconfirmed reports indicated that several numbers of the terrorists/attackers were killed during an exchange of gunfire with…
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Police Kill 5 Bandits, Rescue 100 Hostages From Kidnappers

Police Kill 5 Bandits, Rescue 100 Hostages From Kidnappers

Police Kill 5 Bandits, Rescue 100 Hostages From Kidnappers The Katsina Police Command said a total of 51 major crime cases such as armed robbery, kidnapping, culpable homicides, and cattle rustling among others, were reported in the state in month of March. ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the spokesperson for the command revealed this while recounting the achievements of police in the state for March 2024 in Katsina on Friday. Sadiq-Aliyu listed the achievement of the to include elimination of five suspected bandits and rescue of 100 kidnapped victims in the state. The police spokesperson also revealed that 658 rustled animals were…
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I’m Nothing, But Don’t Mock My God – Adegboye Warns Critics

I’m Nothing, But Don’t Mock My God – Adegboye Warns Critics

I’m Nothing, But Don’t Mock My God – Adeboye Warns Critics The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has cautioned those who criticise and mock him to thread with caution. The cleric said those who do such things end badly. Pastor Adeboye said even though he is nothing and weak, those mocking him and the mission should know that his God is a consuming fire. He reminded his critics that the word of God made it clear that anyone God will use must be foolish, must be weak, be a nobody so that…
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How Nasarawa Gov Pressurized Me To Establish Militia Group – Miyetti Allah Leader

How Nasarawa Gov Pressurized Me To Establish Militia Group – Miyetti Allah Leader

How Nasarawa Gov Pressurised Me To Establish Militia Group – Miyetti Allah Leader Tells Investigators The President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, has alleged that the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, was behind the establishment of the ethnic militia group, Kungiya Zaman Lafiya. Bodejo, who is facing terrorism charges, accused the governor of pressurising him to form the militia group. The Miyetti Allah leader was arrested by operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency on January 23, 2024, at the group’s office in the Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State for allegedly unveiling a militia group and…
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I’m Happy With What Is Happening In ABIA Today Under Gov Otti – APC Chieftain, Prince BB Apugo Declares

I’m Happy With What Is Happening In ABIA Today Under Gov Otti – APC Chieftain, Prince BB Apugo Declares

I'm Happy With What is Happening in Abia Today Under Governor Otti, APC Chieftain, Prince BB Apugo Declares. A National Board of Trustees (BOT) Member and member of the National Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC), from Abia state, Prince BB Apugo has poured encomium on the Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti over his giant strides in the governance of the state. Prince Apugo spoke during a private visit to the Governor at his home in Nvosi, Isialangwa LGA of the state. The APC chieftain who publicly declared his stand during the election and supported…
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I Have No Plans To Leave PDP – Ikpeazu Assures Members

I Have No Plans To Leave PDP – Ikpeazu Assures Members

I have no plans to leave PDP - Ikpeazu assures members The immediate past Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has informed members of Abia State PDP caucus that he has no plan to leave the party but will rather stay with others to rebuild it. Speaking during a well attended caucus meeting held at the new party secretariat at Onyerubi Crescent, Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, Dr Ikpeazu, who called for unity of purpose among members of the party in the state to ensure that the party quickly returns to winning ways, stated that the exit of some of his…
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Gov Otti Assures Original Shop Owners Of The Remodeled Ariaria Market Of First Right Of Refusal

Gov Otti Assures Original Shop Owners Of The Remodeled Ariaria Market Of First Right Of Refusal

Governor Alex Otti has directed that original shop owners of the remodeled A-line of Ariaria International Market, should be given the first right of refusal in the remodeled market. The Governor said he got complaints from some of the original shop owners that the contractor was trying to sell their shops to money bags. Gov. Otti who spoke with newsmen in Umuahia said he would not allow the original shop owners at the market to be shortchanged for any reason. He said that he was told there were about 4000 shops originally but there would be additional 1000 shops after…
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