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IGP Egbetokun arrives Benue, orders deployment of additional tactical teams
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Benue State and ordered the immediate deployment of additional tactical teams to the region following a wave of deadly attacks that have left scores dead. A brief statement posted by the Nigeria Police Force on Monday via X confirmed the development. “IGP arrives Benue, orders for additional deployment of tactical teams,”…
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JNI condemns Benue killings, describes it as “Barbaric”
Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), under the leadership of its President-General, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar of Sokoto has condemned the killings in Benue state, describing it as “barbaric act”. This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary General of JNI, Professor Khalid Abubakar Aliyu and issued to newsmen in Kaduna on Monday. The statement said the Sultan…
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Senate releases midterm scorecard, passes 108 bills in 2 years
The Senate has released its midterm scorecard, announcing that 983 Bills were introduced, 108 passed in two years, a milestone that underscores the legislative strides made since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly on June 13, 2023. This is as the Senate marked its two-year anniversary on June 12, with legislative data reflecting steady progress. According to the Leader…
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Pope Leo XIV expresses deep concern over killings in Benue
Pope Leo XIV has condemned the recent killings in Benue State, describing the incident as a “terrible massacre” in which mostly displaced civilians were murdered with “extreme cruelty”. In his remarks before the Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican, the Pope expressed deep concern over the ongoing violence in Nigeria and the suffering of affected communities. The Pope prayed for…
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I contemplated contesting for President after June 12 struggle- Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has revealed that he contemplated joining the presidential race following the June 12 pro-democracy struggle. Soyinka stated that he dismissed the idea after 36 hours of serious contemplation, describing it as “crazy.” He made the revelation on Saturday during an interaction with journalists at Freedom Park, Lagos, at an event themed “June 12: Romancing the…
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NULGE backs Oyebanji’s re-election bid
The national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees has thrown its weight behind the reelection bid of Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji. NULGE President General, Aliyu Kankara, said the support was based on Oyebanji’s consistent support and unwavering commitment to the welfare of local government workers and pensioners in Ekiti State. Kankara spoke in a letter…
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Most coalition members will return to APC, says Sowore
Human Rights activist and the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has said most of the politicians who were in coalition talks would return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) if things don’t work out for them. Sowore said this on Sunday when he appeared on Channels TV’s Rubbing Minds programme. He stated that the…
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Plateau CAN Chairman, Lubo dies after brief illness
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Plateau State, Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, is dead. Lubo died in the early hours of Sunday at an undisclosed hospital in Jos after a brief illness, following an accident last week According to report by Sunday Punch, his death was further confirmed by a condolence statement signed by the Archdiocesan Chancellor…
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Akwa Ibom: Lawmaker advises PDP defectors not to jostle for positions
…urges them to show humility An All Progressives Congress (APC) federal lawmaker from Akwa Ibom State, Hon Clement Jimbo, has called on the defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to be overambitious by seeking political positions, saying they should show humility and work for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Abak Urban Ward 1,…
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LASG integrates MACSI into workforce planning of 18 parastatals
The Lagos State Office of Transformation, Creativity & Innovation (OTCI) has integrated the MDA Assisted Creative Solution Initiative (MACSI) into the Workforce Planning and Recruitment Units of 18 parastatals. According to the Head of Creativity & Innovation, OTCI, Mrs Muyiwa Omololu, the integration is designed to strengthen the units’ ability to identify, attract, and retain top talent across various government…
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