Author: Alex Enemanna
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Imo fuel explosion kills one, injures three
A woman was on Friday burnt beyond recognition while three others sustained severe injuries when a truck conveying petroleum products exploded at Irete Junction area of Owerri West Council Area of Imo State. The incident happened at about 10: 45am when the driver of the truck was trying to make u-turn after discharging the liquidified…
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#BREAKING: Nollywood’s Omotola Ekeinde tests positive for COVID-19
Nollywood actress, Omotola Ekeinde, has contracted COVID-19. The actress, who made this known on Saturday via her verified Instagram and Twitter accounts, said she has been in isolation receiving treatment. @Realomosexy wrote, “Hello all, I know must have been wondering where I’ve been. Well, I contracted Covid. I have been ill, in isolation and now…
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Usman re-elected unopposed as ANA Abuja chair
The immediate past chairman of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Abuja chapter, Halima Usman has been re-elected for another two years in office. At the elective convention of the association in Abuja on Saturday, Usman stood as a lone contestant for office of the association’s chairman. She along with seven others were first elected to…
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Police nab illegal gun runners
A syndicate involved in illegal sales of ammunition to bandits across the country has been busted by the police with four suspects arrested. The suspects, Abdullahi Mohammed, Haruna Bello, Husein Abdullahi Aka Gide and Yusuf Barkeje, were picked up at different locations in the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State. Two AK-47 rifles and 320…
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FCTA demolishes 134 houses in Apo
The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Saturday demolished 134 houses in the Apo Akpmajenya indigenous community, to pave way for the construction of a major road network in the area. The exercise was coordinated by the FCT Task Force on City Sanitation led by its chairman, Ikharo Attah. Briefing newsmen after the exercise, Director, Department…
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Kogi polytechnic expels 25 students over exam misconduct
The Kogi State Polytechnic has expelled 25 students for their involvement in various forms of examination malpractice. The institution disclosed this in a statement issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mrs Uredo Omale, its Head, Public Relations and Protocol Unit, on Saturday in Lokoja. Omale said the decision was taken at the meeting…
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Ex-Defence Perm Sec rejoins APC
Former Defence Ministry Permanent Secretary Chief Mike Onoja and his supporters have now returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Benue state has been hit by a gale of defections from other political parties to APC, in spite of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) controlling the machinery of the State Government. In 2018, Benue State…
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NSCDC conniving with criminals, Umahi alleges
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has accussed officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of masterminding criminals to loot shops at the popular St Margate Umahi International market. Governor Umahi, vicibly angry at the hike in the activities of hoodlums in the state, expressed dismay that the officers deployed to protect…
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Kogi partners ICPC to fight corruption
The Kogi State government has reiterated its readiness to combat corruption in the society. This was stated in Lokoja by the Kogi State commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo while receiving the ICPC Commissioner in charge of the State, Mr. Chile P. Ogwuegbu (Esq) who led a delegation of ICPC Staff to his…
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2023 Presidency: Igbo group to raise N500b
A group, the World Igbo Peoples Assembly (WIPAS), on Thursday said it would raise N500 million to ensure someone from the Southeast is elected President in 2023. Its spokesman, Chief Emeka Nwachukwu, said it was long overdue for the Igbo to produce a President. Nwachukwu is hopeful that Ndigbo and Nigerians of good conscience worldwide…