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IGP Egbetokun Warns Police Formations, Operatives Against Illegal Arrests, Detention
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has called on all police formations and operatives to ensure strict compliance to laws guiding the arrest and detention of suspects in order to stop forthwith unwarranted…
Deputy Speaker, Kalu Offers Scholarships to Orphans, Donates Cash, Food Items in Calabar
The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has offered scholarships to two young orphans at Infant Jesus Orphanage in Calabar, Cross River State from primary to the university level.
He also made a cash…
Tanker Explosion: Women Affairs Minister Condoles With Victims, Call for Stiffer Safety Measures
Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has condoled with the families of the victims of the tanker explosion accident that claimed the lives of some Nigerians in Abuja on Wednesday evening.
The minister according to…
Tinubu Celebrates Osinbajo at 68, Commends His Democratic Spirit During 2023 APC Primaries
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on his 68th birthday, praising his democratic spirit and contributions to governance.
In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on…
President Tinubu Congratulates Governor Caleb Mutfwang on 60th Birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, on his 60th birthday today.
According to a statement isued by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, "the…
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Mourns Ex- Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyia, Says His Demise Devastating
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has said that the death of one of her predecessors, Chief Dubem Onyia, was shocking and devastating.
Onyia, who was Minister of State…
Ebonyi Community Backs Market Reconstruction, Demands Compensation
Leaders of Mgbom Na Achara Autonomous Community, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have thrown their weight behind the planned reconstruction of Nkwo Echara Market into an international daily market.
However, they…
NDLEA Arrests Wanted Drug Baron Ogbonnaya Jeff After 17-Year Global Trafficking Reign
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 59-year-old wanted drug baron, Ogbonnaya Jeff, bringing an end to his alleged 17-year reign of trafficking illicit drugs worth over N1.4billion between…
Speaker Abbas Hails Gbajabiamila’s Mother, Alhaja Lateefat, at 95
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke Gbajabiamila, mother of the immediate past Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, who clocked 95 on Sunday.
Speaker Abbas hailed Alhaja…
RAMADAN: NYO Urges Muslims to Pray for Peace, Calls on the Armed Forces to Beef Up Security…
The leadership of the Nigeria Youth Organisation (NYO) has urged Nigerian Muslims to pray for the peace and security of the country in the Holy month of Ramadan.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday and signed by the National…