Author: Alex Enemanna
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Obiano suspends 12 traditional rulers for visiting Buhari
Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has suspended 12 more monarchs for visiting President Muhammadu Buhari last week. The governor earlier suspended the monarch of Ukwulu, Igwe Peter Uyanwa, and withdrew his certificate, for alleged petitions from his community. A statement by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Greg Obi, said the monarchs…
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Court remands man, 35 for spreading fake news in Kogi
The Kogi State Magistrate Court 1 sitting in Lokoja has adjourned till next week Tuesday to determine the bail application for one Habib Rabiu (35), who was accused of spreading fake news. It would be recalled that the defendant alleged through his Facebook account that fever is killing many people in Kogi State, a situation…
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Ireland set to repatriate €5.5m Abacha loot
The Government of Ireland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nigeria that will see to the repatriation of stolen funds to the tune of €5.5 million. This is according to a statement by the Department of Justice and Equality on Thursday. The money is part of the $5billion stolen by the late Head of…
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Enugu govt levels house of man who demolished airport fence
The Enugu State Government on Friday pulled down a twin duplex belonging to one Jonathan Emejulu two days after he demolished the perimeter fence of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport. Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi had on Thursday vowed to send a strong message to Emejulu for allegedly daring the state government by demolishing the airport fence…
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Pantami, Aregbesola others present as NIS inaugurates Juma’at Mosque
The Nigeria Immigration Service on Friday officially inaugurated a Juma’at Mosque at its headquarters. The Mosque according to a release signed by DCI Sunday James, the Service Public Relations Officer, it was completed through the combined efforts of Muslim officers. He added that this apart from guaranteeing security to worshippers, it will avail officers of…
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Yinka Ayefele’s Fresh FM comes live in Ado-Ekiti
Wife of Ekiti Governor Mrs. Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, has promised that the state government would continue to partner and cooperate with the media in the discharge of their duties for the benefit of the society. The governor’s wife said this in Ado-Ekiti on Friday during the official inauguration of Fresh 106.9 FM, a private radio station…
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INEC trains special persons on use of braille ballot guide
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo, on Friday trained visually impaired persons on the use of braille ballot guide to vote in the Sept. 19 governorship election in the state. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Edo, Johnson Alalibo, while declaring the training session open, said braille ballot guide was designed to…
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Ondo guber: Deputy governor declares for ZLP
Huge crowd gathered at the secretariat of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Akure to join the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi who declared for the party on Friday. Agboola resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in June and joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) where he failed to secure the party’s…
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DSS carpets Mailafia, accuses him of breaching peace
The Department of State Services has accused a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, of attempting to cause a breach of peace in the country. The service also berated the former development banker, saying he is “playing to the gallery.” Mailafia had in an interview with a radio station…
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Digital Identity to serve as an Advance Identity Solution, says Babandede
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede has said when fully implemented, the Citizens Identity Data will serve as an advance form of identity solution. He said this after the presentation of the Citizens Data Management and Harmonisation Report to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Chairman of the Committee Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola According…