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Nigeria’s oldest prisoner clocks 100 in Enugu
Anywhere in the world, 100 years is usually marked with fanfare but not so for Nigeria’s oldest prisoner, Pa Celestine Egbunuche, who clocked 100 last Saturday; August 4, within the confines of Enugu Maximum Prison.
Gunmen kill another APC chieftain in Imo
Unknown gunmen Friday morning killed the newly inaugurated Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Sunny Ejiagwu.
2019: APGA guber aspirant unveils economic plan for Imo
Mazi Chidi Okoro, an aspirant in the 2019 Imo State governorship race on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has vowed to triple the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from the current N600 million monthly to about N2 billion per month within two years, if elected governor.
President Buhari has spent N1bn on ex-VP Alex Ekwueme so far – Chris Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to giving a former Vice President, late Dr. Alex Ekwueme, a befitting burial.
Kogi commissioner warns care givers against child abuse
Mrs Bolanle Amupitan, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Kogi, has called on all care givers to stop abusing the children under their care.
Woman bathes maid with hot water over affair with husband
A 19-year-old teenager, Blessing, is undergoing treatment in a Lagos hospital after she was bathed with hot water by her employer, Mrs. Isioma Ezeofor, who accused her of having a sexual relationship with her husband, Mr. Chigozie Ezeofor.
Police nab 64-year-old for allegedly supplying guns, bullets to robbers
A 64-year-old man, Zebulus Chiekezie, from Umukegwu-Akokwa in the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State has been arrested by the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad for allegedly selling guns and bullets to armed robbers in the state.
Police kill suspected robbers in Imo
Two suspected armed robbers have been shot dead in Akokwa, in the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, during a gun duel with operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the state police command.
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37 SDP chairmen reject Jerry Gana, fault ruling
The 37 state party chairmen of the Social Democratic Party, including that of the Federal Capital Territory have rejected the Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf-led court order which declared Prof. Jerry Gana as the presidential candidate of the party.
Muhammadu Bindow cautions against abusive words
Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has warned youths in the country to shun the use of abusive words on elders and leaders in the society.
Atiku Abubakar: I can’t wait for presidential debate
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, says he cannot wait for the 2019 presidential debate.
Fuel tanker lost control in Ogun
The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps in Sango-Ota, Ogun, said danger was averted on Saturday when a tanker laden with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit lost control at Ilo-Awera, Toll-Gate.
PAP: Charles Dokubo calls for sustainable peace in Niger Delta
The Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Prof. Charles Dokubo, has called on stakeholders to seek lasting peace in the Niger Delta region.
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NRM presidential candidate vows to ban public officers from sending children to private schools
A presidential candidate on the platform of National Rescue Movement (NRM), Usman Ibrahim Alhaji, has vowed to ban all public office holders in Nigeria from sending their children to private schools, if elected in 2019 general election.
Kashim Shettima tells aggrieved APC aspirants in Ekiti, Ondo to embrace peace
The National Peace and Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress on Monday appealed to aggrieved aspirants and members of the party in Ekiti and Ondo states to embrace peace.
US says March 1 ‘hard deadline’ for trade deal with China
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says trade negotiations with China need to reach successful end by March 1 or new tariffs will be imposed, clarifying there is “hard deadline” after a week of confusion among administration advisers
House of Reps to probe BPE chief over planned sale of Afam power plant
The House of Representatives on Wednesday directed its Committee on Privatization and Commercialization to commence probe on the Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), over his plans to sell the Afam Power Plc as scrap, asking the National Council on Privatization (NCP) to immediately suspend the processes.
Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019 budget presentation under threat as National Assembly workers go on strike
The 2019 budget presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari next week is under serious threat as the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria has vowed to embark of four days warning strike over unpaid allowances.