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Nigeria’s silent success in regulating use of explosives

On: March 14, 2023

By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the height of terrorist attacks in Nigeria, Boko Haram and other insurgency groups increased the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Most of the IEDs deployed by those terrorist groups were made from Ammonium Nitrate and Carbamide, which are also usedContinue Reading

Flood: FG to relocate 10,000 persons in Kogi

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 14, 2023

In: Environment

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government is to relocate 10,000 persons in Mosun Community in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi following the rampaging activities of the River Benue during raining season. Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa, the Managing Director of the Hydro-Electricity Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), made this knownContinue Reading

Osun poll: Oyetola asks A/Court to declare Adeleke unqualified

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 14, 2023

In: General News

By Taiye Agbaje and Edith Nwapi Mr Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, asked the Court of Appeal, Abuja to declared Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun unqualified to have contested the July 16, 2022 poll in which he emerged as winner over alleged certificate forgery. Oyetola,Continue Reading

Kogi sensitises residents, fuel stations on old naira notes acceptance

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 13, 2023

In: General News

By Stephen Adeleye The officials of Kogi Government and Stakeholders in the financial sectors, have sensitised Kogi residents on the need to accept the old naira notes in line with the Supreme Court judgment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Supreme Court on March 3, ruled thatContinue Reading

Peter Obi’s endorsement of PDP guber candidate in Cross River excites party

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 13, 2023

In: Politics

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River says endorsement of its governorship candidate, Sen. Sandy Onor, by Mr Peter Obi attests to the candidate’s sound pedigree as a man of the people. PDP chairman in the state, Mr Venatius Ikem made the declaration in Calabar on MondayContinue Reading

NLC gives FG 7-day ultimatum to address cash crunch

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 13, 2023

In: General News

By Joan Nwagwu NLC plans to order workers to sit at home if in seven days the Federal Government fails to address current cash crunch. Its President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the declaration on Monday in Abuja at the end of an emergency meeting of the Central Working Committee ofContinue Reading

Army was firm, resolute during Feb. 25 elections – AHQ

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 13, 2023

In: General News

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says its officers and men were firm and resolute in providing security support during the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu dismissed smear campaignContinue Reading

Varsity don found dead with multiple stab wounds in C/River

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 13, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Police Command in Cross River has confirmed the recovery of the body of a Professor of Political Science with the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Felix Akpan. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident, said the body was discovered on SundayContinue Reading

Healing Streams: Christ Embassy prays for nation’s healing

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 13, 2023

In: Religious

By Florence Onuegbu The Pastor of Christ Embassy Church, Lekki, Deola Phillips, has called for prayers for the healing of the nation. Phillips made the call in a statement to herald the seventh edition of the Healing Streams Live Healing Service with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. She said that thereContinue Reading

NASS leadership: No decision on zoning yet – APC

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 13, 2023

In: Politics

By Chijioke Okoronkwo The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged its National Assembly (NASS) members-elect to play down on issues of zoning and leadership of the 10th Assembly. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker, House of Representatives, and Ali Ndume (APC Borno-South), spoke with State House correspondents on MondayContinue Reading

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