Category: National
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Omoluabi mourns Arotile, late Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot
The Senior Special Assistant to Kogi state governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Political Matters, Omoluabi Olabode Adeyemi has expressed sadness over the death of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile. Omoluabi said the late Flight officer departed this sinful world at such a tender age when her brilliance, capacity and unprecedented attainment is…
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NDDC probe: We stand by our daughter Nunieh — Wike
The Rivers State Government said on Tuesday that it would not allow any harm befall the immediate past acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr Joi Nunieh, with regards to the ongoing probe of the agency. The state government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, expressed…
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International Youth Day: Kogi NYCN inaugurates 7 committees
The Kogi State chapter of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has inaugurated 7 committees to help help drive the programs put in place to celebrate the 2020 International Youth Day. In a statement on Monday issued by the state chairman of NYCN, Comr. Israel Alonge on Monday, he said membership of the committees were…
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#BREAKING: World Trade Centre in Abuja gutted by fire
Fire on Monday gutted a section of the World Trade Centre building located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. An eyewitness told our correspondent that the fire started from the top of the skyscraper which dots the skyline of Central Business District, Abuja as smoke billowed from the pinnacle. First responders including firefighters have since…
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Buhari approves Magu’s suspension
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. Malami said this in a statement by his Spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Friday. He subsequently appointed the EFCC Head of Operations, Mohammed Umar, as the acting…
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Omoluabi congratulates Kogi CJ, President CCA, says Bello has broken 30 years jinx as first Okun CJ emerges
The Senior Special Assistant to Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Political Matters, Omoluabi Olabode Adeyemi has congratulated two eminent jurists, Hon. Justice H.A Olusuyi on his appointment as the Chief Judge in the State and Hon. Justice Bayo Olowosegun who is now the President Customary Court of Appeal. Omoluabi while describing the duo…
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14 bodies of Benue boat mishap victims recovered
The Police in Benue State have recovered the bodies of 14 of the 26 youths who drowned in River Benue on Sunday. The youths, who were members of the Evangelical Church Winning All, were travelling by boat to a conference known as ‘New Life for All’ at Sabo Rai, on an island called Kwaghter, in…
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We didn’t arrest Magu — Says DSS
The Department of State Services has denied arresting the chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Service in a release on Monday signed by the Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, said it has been inundated with enquiries over the alleged arrest. “The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to inform the public that…
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Former Enugu SSG, Ukpabi is dead
A former Secretary to Enugu State Government and former Rector Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna Prof Samson Ukpabi is dead. Until his death he was the traditional ruler of Okpanku community in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu state. The revered traditional ruler who was one of the leading figures in the state died on…
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Benue boat mishap leaves 21 dead
About twenty-one persons were feared dead when a boat on which they were travelling capsized on River Benue Sunday afternoon. It was gathered that the boat had 23 passengers on board when the incident happened. According to an eyewitness, “The persons were all Christian faithful who were going on a journey for their annual convention…