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Nov

2023

Chief Justice Of Nigeria To Swear In 58 New SANs November 27

CJN to swear in 58 new SANs Nov 27 CJN to swear in 58 new SANsChief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on November 27 swear in the 58 newly-appointed Senior Advocates at the Supreme Court Headquarters, Abuja. According to a statement issued by Director of Press and Information of the apex court, Dr Festus Akande, the swearing in will be part of the programmes lined up to formally herald the 2023/2024 Legal Year of the Court. The statement read in part: “In line with our age-long tradition, during the special court session, the Chief Justice of Nigeria will…

Nov

2023

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4,068 Of 80,804 Prison Inmates In The 253 Correctional Facilities Nationwide To Be Released – Hon. Minister Of Interiors

Crime, News Flash

💥BOOM Yesterday, Honorable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo flagged off the release of 4068 of the 80,804 inmates in the 253 correctional facilities nationwide, who have been held in custody due to their inability to pay fines. In the last few weeks, the ministry had mobilised the private sector through Corporate Social Responsibility as well as individuals to facilitate this initiative. Governance is not only about protecting the strong; it is also about protecting the weakest in the society. This is only a first step in the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) to introduce global…

Nov

2023

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547,774 Applied For 10,000 Police Constable Vacancies Across The Country – PSC

Labour, News Flash, Security

547, 774 applied for 10, 000 constable vacancies – PSC 547, 774 applied for 10, 000 constable vacancies - PSCThe Police Service Commission (PSC) has disclosed that five weeks after its portal was opened, a total of 547,774 applications for recruitment into the constable cadre of the Force, have so far been received. Following the manpower deficit in the Police, the Presidency had, sometime in 2015, issued a directive for the recruitment of 10, 000 rank-and-file annually, over a period of time. In a statement, yesterday, by its spokesperson, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission said 358, 900 of the applications…

Nov

2023

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NaijaPolitics: Kogi Governor-Elect, Ododo, Kneels To Present His Certificate Of Return To Yahaya Bello

Gossips, News Flash, Politics

TRENDING VIDEO: Kogi Governor-elect, Ododo, Kneels To Present His Certificate Of Return To Yahaya Bello A video has surfaced on social media showing the moment Kogi State governor-elect, Usman Ododo, knelt before incumbent governor, Yahaya Bello, to present his certificate of return. The video saw Ododo kneeling before Bello as he presented the certificate at the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Lokoja on Friday. As he presented the certificate to Governor Bello, his followers could be heard praising him as they sing “you are a leader. Usman Ododo of All Progressive Congress, APC, defeated Murtala Ajaka of Social Democratic…

Nov

2023

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Nigerian Army Gets First Professor As NDA Promotes A Lt. Colonel

Education, News Flash, Security

Nigerian Army Gets First Professor As NDA Promotes Lt. Colonel The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna has announced the promotion of Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam to the rank of Professor of Mechatronics Engineering. Imam is said to be the first professor from among serving personnel in the history of the Nigerian Army. The Registrar of the Academy, Brig.-Gen. AM Tukur announced the promotion in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. He said that the promotion was ratified during the NDA Council Meeting in September, and took effect from Oct. 1, 2022. The registrar said that the council’s decision was a…

Nov

2023

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Gunmen Kill Pastor, Abduct Wife

Crime, Gossips, News Flash

Gunmen Kill Pastor, Abduct Wife Some unknown gunmen have killed a pastor in charge of the second Evangelical Church Winning All, Damakasuwa in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Amako Maraya. The wife of the clergy was also abducted by the gunmen. A resident, who is also an elder in the church, Mr. Ishaku Chinge, who confirmed the incident to PUNCH Online on Saturday, said the gunmen invaded the community around 11 p.m. on Friday. He recalled that about three months ago, the gunmen had attempted to kidnap the son of the clergy but were repelled with the…

Nov

2023

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Govt Shuts Down School As Police Arrest Female Teacher, Others Over Sexual Abuse Of 3-Year-Old Pupil

Crime, Education, News Flash

Govt Shuts Down School As Police Arrest Female Teacher, Others Over Sexual Abuse Of 3-Year-Old Pupil The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a female teacher, bus driver, and his attendant for sexual abuse of a three-year-old pupil of Tenderlink School, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu Meanwhile, the state government has shut down the school till an investigation of sexual abuse of female pupils in the said school has been concluded. The state commissioner, Kanayo Uzuegbu, who has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (State CID) Enugu, in a statement issued late Friday…

Nov

2023

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Former Nigerian Governor Is Dead

News Flash, Obituary

Former Nigerian Governor Is Dead A former military governor of old Ondo State, Major General Ekundayo Babakayode Opaleye (rtd), is dead General Opaleye (rtd) died in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Saturday morning of heart attack. He was military governor old Ondo State (before the creation of present-day Ekiti State) from August, 1986 to December, 1987, during the regime of Military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. He took over from Admiral Mike Akhigbe of blessed memory before handing over to Commodore Olabode George. Until his death this Saturday, November 18, 2023, he was the Balogun Erunmu of Owu, Abeokuta, Ogun…

Nov

2023

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Presidency Clarify On Signing Lesbianism, Gay Marriage And Others

Human Rights, International, Marriage And Love, News Flash

Presidency Speaks On Signing Lesbianism, Gay Marriage The Presidency has confirmed its absence at the signing of the ‘Samoa Agreement’, a partnership between the member countries of the organization of Africa, Caribbean (OACPS), the Pacific States and the Europen Union, amid a public outcry from civil society groups in Nigeria. The Samoa agreement is intended to serve as an overarching legal framework for the relationship between members of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific States for the next twenty years and was slated to be signed on November 15. The agreement covers sustainable development and growth, human rights, peace and…

Nov

2023

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EFCC Releases Names Of Power-Drunk Nigerian Air Force Personnel Who Invaded Kaduna Office To Free Fraud Suspects

Crime, News Flash, Security

EFCC Releases Names Of Power-Drunk Nigerian Air Force Personnel Who Invaded Kaduna Office To Free Fraud Suspects According to a release by EFCC Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the “intruders are; four Air Force personnel: Lawal Abdullahi, Chukwuma Chidi Christian, Alfa Suleiman and Emmanuel Ekwozor, and two students of Nigerian Air Force Institute of Technology, AFIT: Chidera Anuba and Joseph Tokula.” The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday narrated how some personnel of the Nigerian Air Force invaded its Kaduna State zonal office to release some military personnel who were arrested for internet-related fraud. According to a…