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Apr

2025

Two Arrested Over Benue Killings

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, North Central, Religion

Two Arrested Over Benue Killings Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has disclosed that two people have been arrested in connection with the killing of eleven people at Otobi in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state, on Tuesday night. Alia disclosed this to a journalist on Wednesday. He said the National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, has promised to deploy more security operatives to the state to arrest the renewed wave of attacks. Suspected armed herders had invaded the Otobi community in Otukpo LGA on Tuesday night, burning down houses and engaging in a killing spree. Residents of the troubled community…

Apr

2025

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Police Reject N1 Million Bribe, Arrest Two Car Thieves

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Security

Police Reject N1 Million Bribe, Arrest Two Car Thieves The Katsina State Police Command has arrested two suspected car thieves who attempted to bribe its officers with ₦1,000,000 during an operation. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the incident took place on April 11th, 2025, around 3:00 PM during a routine patrol in the Birnin Kuka village area of Mashi Local Government Area. DSP Aliyu explained that officers attached to Border Patrol Zone 4, Katsina, flagged down a green Toyota Corolla LE, which was driven by Mubarak Kabir, 26, and Adamu Hashim, 27, both residents of Kurna…

Apr

2025

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Tinubu Unveils National Census Committee

FGN, Information Technology, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Unveils National Census Committee President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census. The committee is expected to submit an interim report within three weeks. This was contained in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday. The President, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the event held at the State House in Abuja, said the census is crucial for national development, accurate planning, and effective decision-making in healthcare, education, security, and economic planning. He also stressed the pivotal role of a technology-driven…

Apr

2025

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Dissolution Of Local Organising Committee – LOC Of Great IGBO Achievers Legacy Day Worldwide

Arts And Culture, News Flash, People & Events, South East, South South

Dissolution of Local Organising Communitee -LOC of Great Igbo Achievers Legacy Day Celebration We wish to notify the general public that following the postponement of the 2024/2025 Great Igbo Achievers’ Legacy Day Celebration, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the celebration under the Chairmanship of Ambassador Dr. Odumah has been officially dissolved. It takes effect from today Wednesday April 16, 2025. We shall without hesitation notify you in detail as soon as new Committee for the celebration is inaugurated. Signed:His Lordship ,Justice Alpha IkpeamaDirector General UNIEC Worldwide

Apr

2025

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Labour Party Dismisses Attack On Otti As Baseless, Says Governor Working With Other Leaders To Save Party From Impostors

Abia State, News Flash, Politics

15th April, 2025 Press Release Labour Party Dismisses Attack on Otti as Baseless, Says Governor Working with Other Leaders to Save Party from Impostors The Labour Party in Obingwa has come out strongly in defense of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, dismissing recent allegations against him as baseless and malicious. In a statement signed and made available to the media by Apostle Uche Enwereji, Chairman of the Labour Party in Obingwa, LGA, Abia State, the "claims are driven by ulterior motives and lack credible evidence". "The Labour Party in Obingwa and Abia State has taken notice of a malicious publication aimed…

Apr

2025

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University Student Reportedly Rapes Fellow Student, Threatens To Release Nude Video

Crime, Education, Human Rights, News Flash

University Student Reportedly Rapes Fellow Student, Threatens To Release Nude Video A student of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology (BOUESTI) in Ikere Ekiti, Femi Bejide, has been accused of raping a fellow student, Ojufun Precious, and later threatening to expose a nude video of her. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident, occurred on April 11, 2025, at about 1205hrs when Bejide allegedly lured the victim to his room and had non-consensual sex with her. The victim reported the matter to the Ikere Ekiti Area Command on April 14, 2025, stating that Bejide had begun sending threatening…

Apr

2025

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Tinubu Backed My Speakership Ambition Without Knowing Me – Abbas

News Flash, Personality, Politics

Tinubu Backed My Speakership Ambition Without Knowing Me – Abbas Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu supported his bid to become Speaker even without knowing him personally. Abbas, who made the disclosure while distributing empowerment materials to his constituents in Zaria, Kaduna State, said the President’s support was based solely on what he had read about him. He also commended the current Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, for backing his ambition during a period when officials of the immediate past state administration turned their backs on him. According to…

Apr

2025

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House Of Reps Speaker Inaugurates 21 – Man Committee To Oversee Rivers Assembly

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics, South South

Reps Speaker inaugurates 21-man Committee to oversee Rivers Assembly The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, is currently inaugurating an ad-hoc committee to legislate in place of the suspended Rivers State House of Assembly. The event held at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja was being attended by members designates drawed from the six geo-political zones. Addressing the 21-man committee, Speaker Abbas reminded the panel that its mandate is non-partisan, a call to legislate to ensure good governance, peace, and prosperity of the oil-rich state. He said, “Your task is to oversee Rivers State following Mr President’s emergency proclamation.You…

Apr

2025

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NBA: N300m Collected From Rivers ‘Unconditional Gift’

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics, South South

NBA: N300m Collected from Rivers ‘Unconditional Gift’ The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday admitted collecting N300 million from the Rivers State Government while planning its 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) initially billed for Port Harcourt. This followed the demand by Rivers State Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas that the money, approved by suspended Governor Siminialayi Fubara, be refunded. However, the NBA said the cash was “an unconditional gift”, not payment to facilitate the conference. The government in a statement by Hector Igbikiowubo, the media aide to Vice Admiral Ibas faulted the reasons given by the NBA for the relocation of its…

Apr

2025

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Ikenna Ukwa Greets Former TC Chairman Ohafia LGA, Fred Idika On His Birthday

Abia North, Abia State, Birthday, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

IKENNA UKWA GREETS FORMER TC CHAIRMAN, OHAFIA LGA, FRED IDIKA ON HIS BIRTHDAY The Senior Legislative Aide to the Nigerian Senate President, Hon Dr Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has joined Ohafians and well meaning Abians to rejoice with the former Transition Committee Chairman of Ohafia LGA, Hon Fred Eke Idika on the auspicious occasion of his birthday anniversary. Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa while congratulating him on the milestone lauded his exceptional leadership, outstanding performance, particularly in security matters, during his tenure as TC Chairman, describing him as humane, humble, determined, and energetic. Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa on behalf of his family…