Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has expressed that some unpatriotic elements are encouraging insecurity in some parts of the country. Mohammed stated this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. The Minister, however, assured that the government was resolutely tackling the situation and security “will improve drastically in the days ahead.” […]
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Former Leader of a socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has expressed his support for the presidential ambition of the APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu. Fasoranti made this statement while receiving members of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (SWAGA 23), who paid him a courtesy visit in his country home in […]
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The Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has hailed the appointment of DIG Usman Alkali Baba as the new acting Inspector-General of Police. The chairman, CAN, Kaduna State chapter, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, in a statement he issued Wednesday, said, “Following President Muhammadu Buhari appointment of DIG Usman Alkali Baba as […]
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Some suspected herdsmen on Monday whisked away three persons (two women and the driver of a truck) on their way to Utesi in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. A colleague of the kidnapped driver disclosed that he was heading to a sawmill in the community was said to have been intercepted by […]
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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo was absent at the official opening of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Edo State on Tuesday. A heavy storm which was yesterday reported around the Benin airport forced his aircraft to make a detour. Governor Godwin Obaseki confirmed the situation in his address at the ‘Edo 2020’ opening ceremony. “His […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved the appointment of Usman Alkali Baba as the acting Inspector-General of Police. Alkali Baba was born in Giedam, Yobe State on 1st of March 1963 He bagged a BA (ED) in Political Science from Bayero University, Kano, in 1985 He has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from University […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has approved the appointment of the Deputy Inspector-General, DIG, Usman Alkali Baba as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, (IGP). Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, made this disclosure on Tuesday while speaking to journalists at the State House in Abuja. More to come…
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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics ASUP, has commenced an indefinite strike with immediate effect from today. The union disclosed that this followed the failure of the government to address the sorry state of polytechnics and monotechnics and the expiration of the ultimatum issued since March 2020. However, the action is coming less than a […]
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Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will today, Tuesday 6th April declare the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival open. According to the programme of events for the opening ceremony, Prof Osinbajo will pay homage to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, before proceeding to the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium for the opening of the national sports event. […]
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The Government of Ogun State has said it took its diligence to discover an alleged hidden additional N50bn domestic debt left behind by the immediate-past administration of Senator Ibikunle Amosun. Abiodun said the figures given to it by Amosun’s administration did not capture the entire liabilities it left behind when the former governor left office […]
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