Ebun Francis || The Federal Government on Thursday blamed the passage of anti-open grazing law in some states as one the cause of the recent killings by herdsmen in some of the states. Mr. Dan-Ali stated this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of a meeting of security chiefs with President Muhammadu Buhari.…
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Chidi Samuel || Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, the suspected billionaire kidnapper, on Thursday once again dragged the police before a Federal High Court in Lagos and demanded N200million compensation. He is asking the court to compel the police to immediately and unconditionally release 25 Mack trucks allegedly seized and confiscated from him without a court order.…
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The EU’s top court says psychological tests should not be used as grounds to reject asylum claims from people fleeing countries where homosexuality is illegal. The ECJ case relates to a Nigerian man who submitted an asylum application in Hungary in April 2015. He said he feared persecution in Nigeria for being gay. Tests to…
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Ebun Francis || Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Samin Amadin, the EFCC Acting Head of Media and Publicity, confirmed Journalists that the former SGF was taken into custody on Wednesday. Lawal is expected to spend the night with…
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Tony Okoh || The people of Eket local government area of Akwa ibom state has lauded the state governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel massive infrastructural development of the area after many years of neglect. Chairman, Eket Local Government Council, Akwa Ibom state, Rt Hon Frank Archibong made the commendation yesterday, shortly after undertaking an on-the-spot assessment of…
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Mr. Rasheed Abiola, a 47-year-old Custom officer on Wednesday in Lagos, divorced his 42-year-old housewife, Fatimot Abiola, for wearing trousers against his wish. The couple were married for 22 years. Delivering the judgment, the president of Igando Customary Court, Lagos, Akin Akinniyi, said it appeared that the estranged couple were tired of the marriage and…
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The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, is currently trying to unravel the individuals who attempted to remove $44million from the vaults of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The National Security Adviser ( NSA), Gen. Babagana Monguno, according to the Nation ng, has ordered that the cash be kept in protective custody pending the conclusion…
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered an investigation into the allegations that a property belonging to former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, was demolished in Abuja. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba gave the directive following submissions by Mrs. Jonathan’s counsel, Mike Ozekhome, that the property was demolished by an agency of the Federal Government. The building…
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Police in Zamfara have confirmed the abduction of two children of Yahaya Chado, the member representing Maradun/Bakura Federal Constituency. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Shehu, told journalists in Gusau on Monday that the children were abducted after the gunmen invaded the lawmaker’s home village at Gora in Maradun Local Government. He said three persons…
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The South African Authorities have remanded in prison the policemen responsible for the death of Ebuka Okori, a Nigerian resident in the South African Country. The late Okori was allegedly killed by two members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), last Friday. The senior special assistant to the president on foreign affairs and diaspora,…
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Ebun Francis || A section of the farm owned by Olu Falae, a former secretary to the federal government, was on Sunday set on fire by people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. The farm is located in Ilado village, Akure North local government area of Ondo state. The arsonists did not steal anything on the…
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Ebun Francis || The Department of State Security has informed President Muhammadu Buhari that the Islamic State in West Africa network operating within some North Central and South-South sections of Nigeria may be responsible for the recent killings recorded in Benue State and other parts of the country. This information was contained in an intelligence…
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Tony Okoh || Members of the foremost socio political group in Akwa Ibom State that spear- headed the election of Mr. Udom Emmanuel as the governor in 2015, Transformation Initiative For the Empowerment of Ibom People, TIEIP, on Saturday received handsome reward for their loyalty and support during and after the elections of the Governor.…
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Two Americans and two Canadians have been freed after being kidnapped in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna, a police spokesman said on Saturday. The Americans and Canadians were ambushed by unknown gunmen on Wednesday while traveling from the town of Kafanchan in Kaduna state to the capital, Abuja. Kafanchan is more than three hours’…
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The House of Representatives has yet to commence investigation into the N100bn disbursed to some states by the Central Bank of Nigeria to build cattle ranches, one year after it passed a resolution on the matter. The House had passed the resolution on January 20, 2017, following a motion moved by a member from Kogi…
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Ebun Francis || Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Friday attacked Kaya village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing at least five people. Yusuf Mohammed, the Chairman of Madagali LGA, who confirmed the incident said that local hunters reacted swiftly and repelled the attack, killing one while three of the terrorists were apprehended.…
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Tony Okoh || The Honourable Commissioner for Works Akwa ibom state, Akparawa Ephraim Inyang-Eyen, yesterday witnessed the graduation ceremony of 82 youths trained on computer/ICT training program. The beneficiaries were drawn from all the wards of Onna Local Government Area of Akwa ibom state his country home. The Training programme powered by Akparawa Ephraim Inyangeyen for…
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Tony Okoh, Uyo The massive 14.1 Kilometer road which begins in Odoro Ikpe community, traverses Ikpe Ikot Nkon, Nkana and Obotme all in Ini Local Government Area of Akwa ibom and terminates in Arochukwu in Abia State is nearing completion with residents expressing gratitude to Governor Emmanuel for the project. The once impassable road is…
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An Oyo State High Court presided over by Justice Olajumoke Aiki on Friday declared the review of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration and other Related Chieftaincies in Ibadan land by the Justice Akintunde Boade Review Commission, which was set up by the Oyo State Government, as unconstitutional, illegal, null, void and of no effect. The…
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An Idi-Ogungun Customary Court at Agodi in Ibadan, on Thursday, dissolved a 12-year-old marriage due to irreconcilable differences between the couple. The case was instituted by 36-year-old Raliat Ajila, who accused her husband, Sola Ajila, of denying her sex for three years. Raliat had told the court that her husband with whom she had two…
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