Author: Alex Enemanna
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PDP gives reason for suspension of ex-deputy speaker in Delta
The Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State has explained why it handed a one-month suspension on a former deputy speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Friday Osanebi. Osanebi, the member representing Ndokwa East constituency at the House was deputy speaker from 2015 to 2019 In a statement signed by the state publicity secretary…
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42 Ambassadorial nominees get Senate confirmation (full list)
The 42 Ambassadorial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received the confirmation of the Senate. The lawmakers also confirmed the nomination of James Jiya John Kolo as Commissioner of the Federal Character Commission. This follows the consideration of the reports of the Senate Committees on Foreign Affairs; and Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs. President…
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BUK sacks lecturers over non-compliance with IPPIS directive
Bayero University Kano has disengaged no fewer than 30 academic staff on contract appointment in the institution. The termination of appointment of the lecturers is not unconnected with the refusal of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to comply with Federal government directive on enrollment on the Integrated Payroll and Personal Information System (IPPIS).…
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Ortom’s aide in EFCC custody over alleged N42m graft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Makurdi Zonal Office said it has arrested one Paul Hembah, the Security Adviser to Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. In a statement on Thursday by the zone’s Publicity Head of the Commission, Ayodele Babatunde, the governor’s aide was quizzed over alleged N42m fraud. The anti corruption agency alleged…
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Popular Kogi businessman killed along Koton-Karfe/Abuja Expressway
Nicholas Ofodile, the owner of a popular supermarket in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital was on Wednesday shot dead by unknown gunmen. Our correspondent gathered that two other persons were also killed in the attack while many others were reportedly kidnapped. Ofodile was said to have met his sudden death along Gegu/Koton-Karfe/Abuja Expressway when he…
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Dongban-Mensem succeeds Bulkachuwa as Nigeria’s second female Appeal Court President
Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has emerged Nigeria’s second female justice to occupy the position of President of Court of Appeal. She succeeds retired Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa who retired earlier in the year after 45 years in the judiciary. Her emergence as the President of the Court of Appeal came after her confirmation on Thursday by the…
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EFCC uncovers ghost workers in Kwara, recovers N138m for state govt
In continuation of its onslaught on financial crimes and fraud in the country, foremost anti graft agency in Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says it has unravelled about One Thousand ghost workers allegedly smuggled into the payroll of Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, KWSUBEB. This is according to the Acting chairman…
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Reps honours DCP Abba Kyari over outstanding performance
The House of Representatives on Thursday honoured the leader of the Inspector-General of Police’ Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari for distinguishing himself in effective service delivery to the Nigerian Police Force and the country. Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, was invited in the chamber during Thursday’s plenary. The invitation and honour came following a…
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Kwara loses second COVID-19 patient, discharges 18 others
Kwara State on Tuesday announced the death of a 50-year-old COVID-19 patient, the second since the pandemic broke out in the state. The female patient had serious underlying medical conditions, according to a statement signed by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor/Spokesman, Kwara State Technical Committee on COVID-19 on Wednesday. “We regret to…
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Sen. Adeyemi floors Dino Melaye at tribunal
The Kogi State election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday threw out the petition of Sen. Dino Melaye challenging the election of Sen. Smart Adeyemi ofKogi West into the Senate. The court upheld that Dino Melaye could not prove allegation of irregularities against the election of Sen. Adeyemi. More detail shortly 466