Archive for month: April, 2023

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari failed to intervene in the Adamawa gubernatorial election debacle. Speaking with newsmen at the State House in Abuja, on Wednesday, April 19, the minister said President Buhari did not intervene in the Adamawa State election cri$is...

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Two students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), in Rivers State, have been captured exchanging p¥nches over biscuits and drinks at a recent event in the school. It was gathered that the students, who are in their 100-level, got into an alterc@tion over the refreshment that was shared...

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Operatives of the Ogun State Security Network, Amotekun Corps, have arrested a 45-year-old man, Gbenga Ogunfadeke, for allegedly ch@ining and l%cking his two children in solitary confinement which led to their d£ath. The State Commander of Amotekun, David Akinremi, in a statement on Wednesday, April 19, said the suspect,...

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The federal government has approved the sum of N3.4 billion for the procurement of an aircraft by the nation’s Customs Service. Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba, disclosed this to State House correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday, April 19. According to him, “The Ministry of...

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the granting of Nigerian citizenship to 385 applicants who have met the requirements. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, April 19, said the categories of citizenship granted to the applicants are by naturalisation and registration. “FEC...

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested six suspected internet fr@udsters in Abuja. They were arrested on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in an early morning sting operation at Jahi and Dawaki axes of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, based on credible intelligence on their alleged...

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Operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit Ikoyi-Lagos, have arrested a 21-year-old lady, Atuonah Cynthia Chioma, for allegedly fr@udulently converting, st£aling, and obtaining the sum of $220,000 by false pretence from a German citizen. It was gathered that the suspect claimed to be a model & businesswoman, lured the...

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At least two persons were reportedly k#lled on Wednesday, April 18, when a building under construction collap§£d in the Wuse 2 area of Abuja. It was gathered that two others s¥ffered fatal inj¥ries, while four persons were rescued alive. According to reports, construction workers were working on the site...

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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday evening, April 19, arrived in Abuja from Saudi Arabia after an eight-day official visit to the Kingdom. It was gathered that the president’s NAF 001 Boeing 737 jet arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 5:08 pm. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on...

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  The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 21 and Monday, April 24, 2023, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, in a statement on Wednesday, April 19. The minister...

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