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Nigerian Army rescues 4 abductees, recovers arms in Plateau
…..destroys IPOB/ESN camp in Imo The Nigerian army has rescued Mrs Rosemary Jekpe who was kidnapped at her residence in Abuja Layout, Bukuru Low Cost Housing in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Jekpe was rescued at Rafinbuna Village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, after a firefight with the kidnappers. The troops also rescued three…
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Abduction: NUJ seeks release of FirstNews editor, Olatunji
The National leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has called for the release of the editor of FirstNews, Segun Olatunji suspected to be abducted by soldiers. NUJ in a statement issued by its Assistant National Secretary, Akorede Rauph Opeyemi, on Tuesday, described the abduction of Olatunji as another threat to freedom of the press. Olatunji, a veteran journalist was…
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Edo Politics: Lawmakers ask CJ to set up panel to investigate Deputy Governor
The Edo State House of Assembly has directed the state Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa to set up a seven man panel to investigate the allegations levelled against the state deputy governor Philip Shaibu. The state assembly accused Shaibu of misconduct and divulging governments information to the public. The panel is expected to carry out a thorough investigation into the…
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UK announces new visa requirements, fees for Nigerian applicants
By Innocent Raphael The United Kingdom Visa Application Centre has announced new visa requirements and fees for Nigerian citizens seeking visas. The updates were outlined in a document obtained recently by WesternPost. According to the document, the new fee structure includes visas for six months at ₦410,000, two years at ₦1,088,000, five years at ₦2,070,000 and ten years at ₦2,700,000…
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Students Loan: NANS urges FG to extend repayment period
By Innocent Raphael The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the federal government to extend the repayment period for beneficiaries of the Students loan scheme to five years after completing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This suggestion comes as NANS argued that expecting repayment to begin just two years after NYSC is impractical, given that less than…
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Tinubu, Ganduje, others to attend Ubah’s mega rally in Anambra
President Bola Tinubu, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, would storm Anambra State at the weekend for a mega rally, colloquium and empowerment programme of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. The events tagged 2024 Colloquium and Mega Empowerment Rally by APC and Ubah would take place in Nnewi. Ubah and his…
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Electorates responsible for current economic woes- Ekezie
By Innocent Raphael A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Stanley Ekezie has attributed Nigeria’s current economic challenges to the decisions made by voters during the recent general election. Speaking to journalists in Owerri, Ekezie emphasized that Nigerians accepted meager sums from politicians in exchange for effective governance. He highlighted the prevalence of vote buying during…
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Unlawful Arrest: Court dismisses Kanu’s appeal against DSS
The Court of Appeal Abuja has dismissed the appeal brought before it by Felix Okonkwo, one of the lawyers to the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, over his unlawful arrest and detention by the Police and the Department of State Services (DSS). Delivering Judgement, Justice Okon Abang dismissed the appeal for want of…
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Political bigwigs, elder statesmen, Sanwo-Olu agree on new constitution
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with esteemed national figures such as former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, and Afenifere chieftain, Pa. Ayo Adebanjo, gathered with members of the National Assembly, former governors, and other prominent leaders to advocate for a new Nigerian Constitution that embodies true federalism and tackles the country’s…
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Olubadan: We’ve lost a friendly, jovial, loving monarch- Buratai
The Aare Akinrogun of Ibadanland and former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai has described the death of Oba Lekan Balogun as very “painful” and “sudden”. Buratai said the death was a great loss, stressing that “we have lost a friendly, jovial, compassionate and loving monarch”. It would be recalled that the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba…
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