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Jul

2024

Many Feared Dead And Trapped As Popular Hotel Building Collapses In Abuja

Many Feared Dead or Trapped As Popular Hotel Building Collapses In Abuja Many people were trapped when a four-storey building attached to the Westbrook Hotel in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory collapsed on Monday night. The Westbrook Hotel is said to be owned by a former governor of a state in the South East. An eyewitness, who informed PUNCH Online of the incident on condition of anonymity, said there could be a “possibility” of casualties as he saw two trapped persons being pulled out from the rubble and taken to the hospital. “There is a possibility that…

Jul

2024

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Police Arrest Fake EFCC Officers Plotting Kidnapping

Crime, News Flash, Security

Fake EFCC Officers Plotting Kidn@pping Arrësted The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspected fake Economic Financial Crimes Commission officers while planning to abduct and collect N150 million ransom from their victim (name withheld). Parading the suspects alongside other suspects at the command headquarters in Ikot Akpanabia, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Monday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, said the principal suspect, Emmanuel Akpayak, masterminded the kidnap of the would-be victim whom he owed over N12 million as he tried to extort money from him and subsequently kill him to evade repayment of his debt.…

Jul

2024

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Nigeria Customs Intercepts Container Of Arms Including 844 Riffles Worth N4Billion At Onne Port

Crime, Economy, News Flash, Security

Customs Intercepts Container Of Arms Including 844 Rifles Worth N4Billion At Onne Port The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a container from Turkey containing 844 rifles and 112,500 pieces of live ammunition. The service arrested three suspects who are currently in custody, and a thorough investigation is ongoing to ensure all those involved face the full wrath of the law, the NCS said. The container, which was subjected to a physical examination on June 21, 2024, was found to have the following contents. Briefing journalists at Onne Port, Rivers State on Monday where the items were seized, the Comptroller General…

Jul

2024

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VeryDarkMan: Seun Kuti Dares Iyabo Ojo, ‘Come For My Arrest’

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Entertainment, Gossips, News Flash

VeryDarkMan: ‘Come For My Arrest’ Seun Kuti Dares Iyabo Ojo Afrobeats singer Seun Kuti has responded to Iyabo Ojo’s allegations that he was enabling VeryDarkMan’s online antics. Kuti denied being a “confusionist,” stating that his issue lies with Ojo using her influence to arrest VeryDarkMan, rather than their social media feud. He further challenged Ojo, daring her also to come and arrest him. In a video message shared via his Instagram account, Kuti said: “I’m not a ‘confusionist’. And there was no time I opposed you fighting VeryDarkMan. I only said you shouldn’t be locking people up. “If you’re angry,…

Jul

2024

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They’ll Keep Arresting Me, I Can’t Stop – VeryDarkMan Reacts To Arrest

Arts And Culture, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Entertainment, News Flash

They’ll Keep Arresting Me, I Can't Stop– VeryDarkMan Reacts To Arrest Popular social media influencer Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, has reacted to his recent arrest, declaring that he will not cease his activism despite repeated detentions, as he is committed to helping others. He made this statement on his Instagram page in a video posted on Sunday, June 30, 2024, where he detailed his ordeal with the police, who had called him in for a statement. VeryDarkMan also expressed his resolve to continue his activism, stating he has become deeply involved. He wrote, “The painful part of this whole…

Jul

2024

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Gov Otti Attends Grand Civic Reception Of The Honourable Justice CHIOMA Nwosu-Iheme, JSC By Her Friends In Owerri, IMO State

Judiciary, Entertainment, News Flash, Personality

Governor Alex Otti attends the grand civic reception of The Honourable Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, JSC by her friends in Owerri, Imo State. The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti Joined Friends and Associates of The Honourable Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, JSC to celebrate her well deserved elevation to the Supreme Court - the Highest Court of the Land. Dr. Otti extolled the virtues of Honourable Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, JSC, as an amazon and a shinning star on the bench. He applauded Honourable Justice Nwosu-Iheme for attaining the pinnacle of the legal profession. The occasion was graced by…

Jul

2024

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The Daura Homage Of The Disgruntled And The Obsessed Northern Politicians Will Fail – Senator Shehu Sani

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Gossips, News Flash, Personality, Politics

The Daura Homage of The Disgruntled And The Obsessed Northern Politicians Will Fail - Senator Shehu Sani The recent visits by some prominent Northern politicians to Daura appears to be the Usual Eid homage,but looking deeper and beyond the facade,it’s surreptitiously a new attempt to build a strong northern alliance using ex President Buhari as a rallying point to challenge and evict President Tinubu’s Government in 2027.It’s a regrouping of Northern political forces for the next general election.A project that will eventually kiss the dust. They want to resurrect Buhari’s political charm and mobilise the gullible.Thesame Buhari that led Nigeria…

Jul

2024

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Gov Otti At Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Parish, Danfodio Road, Aba

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Religion

Today, June 30th, Governor Alex Otti, OFR, attended Church Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish, Danfodio Road, Aba. Addressing the joyous congregation who could not hide their joy of worshipping with the performing Governor, having anticipated his coming during the 2023 electioneering period. Governor Otti thanked them for their support in his journey to rescue Abia State. He said that he knew they were for him having received him well the time he visited during the previous campaigns and elections. Governor Otti told and reassured the people not to be discouraged or panic because of the recent attacks…

Jul

2024

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Labour Urged To Declare Nationwide Strike Over Minimum Wage Delay

FGN, Labour, News Flash

Labour Urged To Declare Nationwide Strike Over Minimum Wage Delay The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights, CDWR, has called on Ogranised Labour to immediately mobilize and declare a nationwide strike over the minimum wage and the recent hike in electricity tariff. According to CDWR, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, as the next step in the minimum wage struggle, should declare and mobilise widely for a 48-hour general strike and mass protest to demand a minimum wage not less than N200, 000 and the reversal of all anti-poor policies (privatization, deregulation, subsidy removal, electricity…

Jul

2024

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FCT, 27 Other States Fail To Access N36 Billion UBEC Grant

Education, Economy, FGN, News Flash

FCT, 27 Other States Fail To Access N36 Billion UBEC Grant Twenty-seven states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, have failed to access the N36.1bn education fund provided by the Universal Basic Education Commission in 2023. The N36.1bn figure is obtained from a document prepared by UBEC in March 2024, which showed how state-by-state matching grants were not accessed. The document, which was signed by UBEC’s Director of Finance and Account, Adamu Misau, said the sum of N36.1bn was not accessed by states. According to the data on the document, Jigawa, Sokoto and Zamfara states in the North-West;…