The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has confirmed the death of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Joseph Egbunike, who was in-charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department. Kokomansion has reported that Egbunike died on Tuesday after he slumped in his office in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It was gathered that Egbunike had met his doctor […]
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China has condemned the United States’ ban on Russian oil, gas and coal imports in response to the Ukraine war. It could be recalled that Joe Biden, United States President, on Tuesday imposed an immediate ban on Russian oil and other energy imports in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. Reacting, China Foreign Office spokesperson Zhao Lijian […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reacted to the court ruling that sacked Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State. Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, said the electoral umpire was yet to receive copies of the judgment from the court. Okoye stated that INEC would take action against […]
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A former Nigerian midfielder, Justice Christopher has died at the age of 40. OmaSports reports he passed away Wednesday morning in his hotel in Jos, Plateau State. Christopher made his debut for the Super Eagles in 2001 and went on to accumulate 11 appearances. He was part of the Nigerian squad that went to the […]
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Airline operators have experienced increased difficulties, following the spike of the cost of jet A1, otherwise known as aviation fuel, from N190 in January last year to over N600 as at Tuesday, March 8. In just a year, aviation fuel has been increasing uncontrollably. For instance, operators, in January 2021, bought the product at N190 […]
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A Deputy Inspector General of Police, Joseph Egbunike, who was in-charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department, has died. Reports had it that, Egbunike died on Tuesday, after he slumped in his office, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The DIG, who hails from Onitsha, Anambra State, was until his death, heading the Special Investigation […]
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The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said he would soon declare his stance on running for the Presidency in 2023. Osinbajo disclosed this through his spokesman, Laolu Akande, while responding to questions from State House correspondents on Tuesday. Akande said the Vice President is currently committed to his job of working with […]
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the current load shedding and outage being experienced nationwide is as a result of low power generation by the Generation Companies (GenCos). According to a statement on Tuesday by the spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, the TCN can only transmit the quantum of power provided by GenCos through the […]
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He Government of Lagos State has suspended Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) operations following the death of Bamise Ayanwola. The action was taken as a precaution after intelligence on “planned attacks” by persons yet to be identified. A memo was reportedly sent to BRT operators, through the Ministry of Transportation, notifying them that the government could […]
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Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Chairman of the Osun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election, has announced Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke, as the candidate of the party in the July 16 gubernatorial election. According to him Ademola Adeleke polled 1,887 votes to pick the ticket of the party for the governorship poll. Presenting the PDP Certificate of Return […]
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