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Bandits raid Niger State, kidnap 56 people

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The appointment of new military Service Chiefs, refused to deter bandits from their nefarious activities, as they killed at least two people while 56 others were kidnapped when they (suspected bandits) raided communities in two local government areas of Niger State. The communities raided were Avu in Lapai Local Government Area and Bassa in Shiroro LGA in the state. The invasion of Avu community yesterday morning was the first of such incident in the area. It was learnt that the bandits in their large numbers stormed the community around 1a.m.…

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Civil servant strangles mother to death over money

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A 42-year-old man, Clement Tumba has been arraigned before a Yola High Court for allegedly strangling his mother to death. Tumba, a father of five and resident of Dilchim community, in the Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, ended the life of his aged mother, Regina Daniel with a rope. Tumba told the court, presided over by Justice Helen Tumba, that he acted under provocation. He said he was angry when his mother advised him to reconcile with his sister, Rebecca, over the sale of the land. The accused…

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Ned Nwoko’s false assassination claims against Gabriel Ogbechie exposed

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Businessman-cum-politician, Prince Ned Nwoko of Idumuje-Ugboko community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, who reliable sources say has continued to pull the strings of false stories, has alleged that another prominent son of the community who is the chairman of Rainoil, Chief Gabriel Ogbechie, is sponsoring a plot to assassinate him. This, however, was found not to be true. According to a petition he wrote to the office of the Commissioner of Police, Abuja, Ogbechie was mentioned as sponsor of the plan to kill him by two…

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$13bn Paris Club refunds: How Linas, Nwoko were threatened – Lawyers

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By Emma Amaize LINAS International Limited and former Member, House of Representatives, Hon Ned Nwoko, have disclosed how they were threatened in their bid to untangle the excess charges and over deductions in Paris Club advances for which the Federal Government had refunded $13 billion to States and Local Governments Areas. An Interim Management Committee, IMC, of Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, recently distanced the association from the current plan by the Federal Government to pay Linas and Ned Nwoko their overdue consultancy fees, but ALGON national president,…

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COVID-19: Violators face jail term as Buhari signs regulations

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President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Coronavirus Disease Health Protection 2021 which made the use of face masks in public places mandatory among other measures to curtail spread of COVID-19. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, made this known on Wednesday that the President signed the document on Tuesday. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said the President signed the document in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 4 of the Quarantine Act, Cap. Q2, Laws…

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Edo Immigration services PRO abducted in church, sold to Fulani kidnappers

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Bridget Esene, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Edo State Command, has said that she was meant to be killed but her abductors sold her to suspected Fulani herdsmen. Esene, who was released by her abductors on Tuesday, said she suffered at the hands of the kidnappers. She said, “The armed men numbering five trailed me to my church at Ikhueniro near Benin City where I was kidnapped. “I was forced into their car and driven out of the church premises by my abductors who later sold…

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Benue governor tests positive for COVID-19

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The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday went into self isolation following his COVID-19 positive status. It was gathered that he tested positive after nine of his aides tested positive for the virus. Ortom spokesman, Terver Akase, had earlier announced that the governor tested positive for COVID-19 In a statement in Makurdi, the CPS said, “The latest result of his (governor Ortom)  COVID-19 test has returned positive. “This follows the test results of most of the governor’s close aides who also returned positive in the last few weeks. “Though…

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Mike Ozekhome, others for DAMA Awards and 10th Anniversary

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The 10th edition of Dama Media Awards is billed for February 18, 2021. The annual award organized by the management of Dama Media Concept is to also celebrate the consistent existence of The Voice Magazine. Notable among dignitaries invited to grace the occasion are Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Governor, Ekiti State, who is going to chair the event, while Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State is to be the guest speaker, who will be speaking on, “Restructuring, the only solution to Nigeria’s crisis”. The Royal fathers expected to grace the occasion…

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Fire razes 70 shops at Shomolu Market in Lagos

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About 70 shops and goods worth millions of naira were destroyed yesterday in an early morning inferno at the Alade Market in Shomolu area of Lagos State. Preliminary investigation showed that the fire, which erupted at 1.05 am, was due to a surge in voltage after power supply was restored to the area. The Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the agency responded to distress calls at 1.05 am. “Upon arrival, we commenced fire suppression activities. The agency firefighters alongside the Lagos State…

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Covid-19: FG directs level 12 employees, others to work from home till Febuary 28

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Following the advice of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID -19 issued by the chairman, Boss Mustapha, Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has directed officers on Grade Level (GL) 12 and below to continue working from home till the end of February. In a circular titled, “Re- Second wave of COVID-19 stay-at-home directive to GL 12 officers and below” and signed by the Director, Press to the HoSF), Abdulganiyu Amin, yesterday in Abuja, Yemi-Esan urged civil servants to always comply with existing safety guidelines.…

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