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Ningi threatens to sue Senate President Akpabio over suspension
Suspended Senator representing Bauchi Central District, Ahmed Ningi, has threatened to sue the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, if the suspension placed on him is not lifted in seven days. He also vowed to report Akpabio to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC). Ningi, who wrote Akpabio through his lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), threatened to take Akpabio before the Federal High…
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Kwara: NSCDC deploys 3,300 for easter celebration
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Commandant Umar Mohammed, has ordered the deployment of 3,300 personnel across various locations in the state. Mohammed said the deployment was essential to preempt any potential disruptions of law and order before, during, and after the Easter celebrations. This was contained in a statement signed by…
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NAFDAC uncovers fake bottled water scheme in Rivers
By Innocent Raphael The National Agency for Food and Drug Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a counterfeit bottled water scheme in Port Harcourt targeting the Eva water brand. NAFDAC revealed this on its official X handle on Thursday. The agency revealed that officials acted on a tipoff and raided a dilapidated shop disguised as a pool house, where suspects were found…
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BREAKING: Abducted Lagos Editor, Olatunji regains freedom after 12 days
The Editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, Segun Olatunji has regained freedom after spending 12 days in custody. Olatunji was released to the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) on Thursday morning, according to the Secretary of the Guild, Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren. Gunmen suspected to be military personnel had invaded Olatunji’s residence at Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos on March…
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LP reserves 2027 presidential, governorship tickets for Obi, Otti
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Labour Party (LP) has recommended reserving the presidential ticket for former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi. The party also wants the governorship ticket to be reserved for Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, based on what it described as his sterling performance in office. This was disclosed in a communique issued after the party’s…
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Court orders release of 313 suspected terrorists – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said a Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of no fewer than 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military. Briefing journalists in Abuja on the military operations, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Buba Edward, said the court ordered their release for lack of evidence to nail the suspects after…
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10 widows, 21 orphans left behind by slain soldiers- COAS
By Innocent Raphael The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has disclosed that 17 soldiers of the Nigerian Army killed in Delta State on March 14, 2024, left behind 10 widows, including 3 pregnant women, and 21 orphans. Lagbaja emotionally disclosed that the pregnant women were at different stages of pregnancy, 4, 5, and 8 months respectively, as…
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Okuama: Military declares professor, 7 others wanted
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian military has declared eight persons wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers and security officers in the Okuama Community of Delta State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, a Major-General, disclosed this on Thursday in a press briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. According to the military, names of suspects declared…
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FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays to celebrate Easter
The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Aishetu Ndayako, on Wednesday.…
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Lagos APC: Justice Forum appoints Faleke as Coordinator
A political caucus in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos Chapter, Justice Forum, has appointed the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, Hon. James Faleke as its Coordinator. Justice Forum is one of the major caucuses in Lagos APC that has produced governors like Asiwaju Bola Tinubu ( now President Bola Tinubu) and Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde…
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