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DHQ lauds Simon Ekpa’s arrest, seeks extradition to Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters has applauded the arrest of separatist leader, Simon Ekpa by Finnish Police. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, and the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau in their separate statement, described the arrest as a key victory in the anti-terror fight. The spokespersons said the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General…
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ACF suspends NEC Chairman, Osuman over unauthorized statement
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has suspended its National Executive Council (NEC) Chairman, Mr Mamman Mike Osuman SAN over unauthorized statement. It would be recalled that Osuman issued a statement few days ago, claiming that ACF would only support Northern candidate for President in the 2027 general elections. But ACF in a statement on Thursday co-signed the its Chairman, Board…
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OGSG disowns invitations on screening of Next-of-Kin of deceased pensioners
The Ogun State government has described as false and misleading a notice attributed to the Bureau of State Pension inviting the next-of-kin of deceased pensioners to undergo a screening process. A statement by the Permanent Secretary in the Bureau, Mrs. Arinola Adetayo, stated that the notice, purportedly issued by an unnamed individual, was not authorized by the government. Mrs. Adetayo…
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Okpebholo constitutes 12-member committee to recover govt vehicles
The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has constituted a 12-member committee to recover all vehicles belonging to the Edo State Government which are said to be in private hands. At a ceremony on Thursday in Benin City, the governor gave the Kelly Okungbowa-led committee two weeks to deliver on its mandate and ensure that government vehicles in private…
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Otuaro pledges support for Defence Team to tackle oil theft in Niger Delta
…..Assures Sustained Oil Production Amid Ongoing Efforts By Kunle Sanni The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dennis Otuaro, has pledged the programme’s full support for the Defence Headquarters Joint Monitoring Team in their fight against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the team, led by Major General Jamil…
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BREAKING: Adamawa, Kebbi, Kwara get one week deadline to submit state police reports
Kunle Sanni The National Economic Council on Thursday gave Adamawa, Kwara and Kebbi States and the FCT one week (November 28) to submit their positions on the proposed creation of state police. “The Council mandated these remaining states and FCT to make their submissions within the next one week,” the Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, told State House Correspondents after…
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Senate approves FG’s N1.77trn loan request
The Senate has granted approval to the ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2b) loan request of President Bola Tinubu after a voice vote in favor of the request. The Senate presided by Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, approved the loan after the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts chaired by Senator Wammako Magatarkada (APC, Sokoto North) presented the report of the committee.…
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Ex-Petroleum Minister, Alison-Madueke seeks amendment to suit against EFCC
A former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has sought to amend her suit before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, challenging the order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for final forfeiture of her seized assets. At the Resumed hearing, no counsel appeared for the EFCC. Justice Ekwo asked her counsel if he had…
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Former UK Deputy PM, Prescott dies at 86
Britain’s former deputy prime minister John Prescott, has died aged 86, his family said on Thursday. Prescott served under Prime Minister Tony Blair. “We are deeply saddened to inform you that our beloved husband, father and grandfather, John Prescott, passed away yesterday (Wednesday) at the age of 86,” a statement read. Blair, the privately educated lawyer who appointed working-class Prescott…
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Ondo Guber: Aiyedatiwa receives Certificate of Return from INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented a certificate of return to the winner of the Ondo State governorship election, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The ceremony which took place at the INEC headquarters in Abuja has in attendance the Ondo State governor-elect who is also the incumbent governor, his deputy, the national chairman of the…
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