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Police rescue 4 kidnapped hostages in Imo
….arrest 17 for alleged murder in Ebonyi The Imo State Command has successfully executed a daring rescue operation that led to the safe liberation of 4 kidnapped hostages. A statement by the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday, said the operation was carried out on Saturday after the operatives received a distress call reporting the abduction of 4 persons in…
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SERAP asks NNPCL to account for alleged missing N825bn, $2.5bn for refinery repairs
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari to “account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing N825bn and $2.5bn meant for ‘refinery rehabilitation’ and other oil revenues, as documented in the 2021 annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation.” SERAP…
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Lagos police reacts to FIJ’s report on Ayomide Adeleye
The Lagos State Police Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has reacted the news reports published by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), which claimed that Ayomide Adeleye, who was arrested for murder, is not in any prison. It would be recalled that Adeleye, a 200-level Philosophy student at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun State, was arrested by the Lagos State Police…
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As governor, Wike brought unprecedented development to Ekpeyeland—Ex-Reps Deputy Speaker
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, has said it was only when Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike was governor of Rivers that Ekpeyeland witnessed unprecedented development and human empowerment. Nwuche said this in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area, during an appreciation party he organised to thank leaders of the People’s Democratic…
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Goods, properties worth millions of naira destroyed as fire razes Sokoto market
Fire has razed the popular Sokoto’s Kara Grains Market, destroying grains and properties worth millions of naira. The inferno was reportedly occurred at the market on Saturday and destroyed over 50 grinding shops, with many nearby houses also affected. Although the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. The Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency and the National Emergency…
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Engage in constructive dialogue rather than blackmail- Edo APC tells PDP
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised the PDP to engage in constructive dialogue rather than resort to accusations of lawlessness. Edo APC also accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state of attempting to blackmail and discredit Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration following the suspension of the 18 local government chairmen by the state House…
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2027: It’s too early to talk about Ogun governorship race – Adeola
The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola on Saturday said that it was too early to begin discussion on the 2027 governorship race in the state. Senator Adeola, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, said that he is currently preoccupied with delivering on his campaign promises as Senator representing the people of Ogun West and that…
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Oluwatuyi’s death, shocking, painful- Makinde
The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has expressed his condolences to Ondo State governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on the demise of the Secretary to Ondo State Government, Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi. Makinde, in a statement on Saturday, described the death of Mr Oluwatuyi as painful and shocking. The governor, who also condoled with Ondo State Government, the family of the…
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Oluwatuyi’s death devastating, monumental loss- Ondo APC
The Ondo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Saturday described the death of the Secretary to the Government of Ondo State, Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi, as a monumental loss to the state in general. This was contained in a statement by the chairman of the party in the state, Mr Ade Adetimehin. Oluwatuyi popularly known as Tukana passed away…
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Ogun governor commiserates with Aiyedatiwa, Ondo residents over death of SSG
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the governor and the people of Ondo State over the passing of the Secretary to the State Government, Tayo Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi died on Saturday at a hospital in the state from the injuries he sustained in an accident while travelling from Akure to Ibadan, Oyo…
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