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Jul

2024

Lagos Govt Blows Hot Over Flood, Says Many Structures Will Go Down

‘Many Structures Will Go Down’, Lagos Blows Hot Over Flood Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday, vowed that many structures obstructing the free flow of rain water will be removed. He said those structures would be removed “irrespective of who or highly placed the owners are.” Wahab spoke in the wake of the ravaging flood which submerged many houses, communities and properties in Lagos. Some of the affected areas include Epe, Eredo, Bogije, Labora, Abijon, Sangotedo, Awoyaya and Ibeju-Lekki. A primary six pupil simply identified as Joshua was swept away by flood in Ikosi, Ketu area of…

Jul

2024

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Bandits Abduct Judge, Kill Eldest Son, Demand N300 Million Ransom

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash, Security

Båndïts Demand N300 Million To Free Abducted Judge, K!ll Eldest Son Some bandits who kidnapped a Kaduna State female judge and her four children were reported to have killed the eldest son while threatening to kill the other children if the ransom demanded was not paid. The Chief Executive Officer of the House of Justice, Gloria Ballason, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, condemned the abduction of the Customary Court judge, Janet Galadima, and her four children as well as the “murder of her 14-year-old son by the terrorists.” Ballason said Galadima was abducted on the night of…

Jul

2024

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Nigerian Youth Warned By EFCC Against Planned Protest, Vows To Deal With Protesters

Crime, News Flash, Security

EFCC Warns Nigerian Youth Against Planned Protest, Vows To Deal With Protesters The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has warned Nigerian youths ahead of planned protest against the commission. In a press release by EFCC, the commission disclosed that some groups have been ‘actively campaigning in the social media’ and they are ‘recruiting impressionable young Nigerians, including students to take up “arms” against the EFCC.’ See the press release below: EFCC WARNS PROMOTERS OF PLANNED PROTEST The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to alert the general public on the plan by a shadowy group to instigate a…

Jul

2024

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Nnamdi Kanu: I Didn’t Discuss His Release With South East Governors – Obasanjo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash, Politics

I Didn’t Discuss Release Of Nnamdi Kanu With South East Governors – Obasanjo Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the issue of releasing Nnamdi Kanu was not part of his discussion with the South East governors in Enugu on Tuesday. The former President and Chief Emeka Anyaoku met with the governors on their own invitation to discuss regional development issues, and the purported planned release of Kanu by the Federal government was not part of it. A release by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Wednesday, stated the regional development issues including that of security and infrastructure…

Jul

2024

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President Tinubu Mourns Veteran Nigerian Journalist

FGN, News Flash, Obituary, Presidency

Tinubu Mourns As Veteran Nigerian Journalist Dies President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday extended his condolences to the family of Mr Kabir Yusuf, who passed away on Tuesday. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity in a statement on Wednesday, said Yusuf, a veteran journalist was the Federal Capital Territory correspondent for The Triumph Newspaper and Radio France Internationale Hausa. “He covered the State House for many years until his passing. “The president prays for the repose of the soul of the departed and comfort to his family in this time of grief and always,” Tinubu…

Jul

2024

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Police Kill 2 Kidnappers, Rescue Abductees In Ogun State

Crime, News Flash, Security

Ogun Police Kill Two Kidnappers, Rescue Abductees The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, on Wednesday, said that the operatives of the command in a gun duel killed two kidnappers who were among the hoodlums that abducted four travellers along Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway on Sunday night. Alamutu equally said that the four abducted travellers, one Nigerian and three Indian nationals, had regained their freedom. The Commissioner disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing at the state command headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta. Recovered from the kidnappers were 109 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, five AK47 rifles, eight AK magazines, and two cell…

Jul

2024

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Mrs Otti Congratulates ABIA Youth For Winning Silver Medal At 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup In Tbilisi, Georgia

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Sports

Mrs. Otti Congratulates Abia Youth for Winning Silver Medal at 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia. The wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has congratulated Abia-born Nworgu Ogechika Esther for her remarkable achievement in winning a silver medal at the 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup held in Tbilisi, Georgia. In her congratulatory message, Mrs. Otti commended Esther for her incredible strength and resilience, promising continued support for Abians who wish to excel in various areas of sports. "This win is a significant milestone for Abia State, showcasing that the investment by the Abia…

Jul

2024

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South East Governors Issue Communique On 2nd July After Meeting

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics, South East

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED TODAY, 2ND JULY, 2024 BY THE SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS’ FORUM. The Forum commiserated with Government and people of Abia State, Ebonyi State, Imo State, South East, Nigeria and Chief Ogbonnaya Onu’s Family on the demise of His Excellency, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu. The Forum received the delegation of the Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON and His Royal Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe CFR, Obi of Onitsha who came on a solidarity visit to the Forum. The Forum deliberated on the reviewed report of the South East Security and economic Summit held in Owerri on the…

Jul

2024

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State Of Emergency On Crude Oil Production By NNPC

Business, Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas

NNPCL Declares State Of Emergency On Crude Oil Production .The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declared a state of emergency on crude oil production. According to NNPCL, it is a move towards increasing Nigeria’s crude oil production and growing its reserves. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, Olufemi O. Soneye, on Tuesday, July 2. The statement reads: “In a move towards increasing Nigeria’s crude oil production and growing its reserves, NNPC Ltd has declared a state of emergency on production in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. “Group Chief Executive Officer…

Jul

2024

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Corruption: I’m Surprised Nigeria Is Still Surviving – EFCC Chairman

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

Corruption: I Wonder How Nigeria Is Still Surviving – EFCC Chairman The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has decried the magnitude of stealing by corrupt elements in the country. He said anytime he checks case files and sees the amount stolen, he wonders how the country still exists, adding that if Nigerians saw some case files they would weep. According to a statement on Tuesday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the chairman stated this while receiving the management team of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission led by its…