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Edo election: I-G bars security aides from accompanying VIPs, Political appointees

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Nigerian Police, State News Saturday, September 12th, 2020

By Monday Ijeh The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu has barred security aides from accompanying VIPs and political appointees during the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the I-G had warned that […]

Amaechi buries older brother

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Rivers, State News Saturday, September 12th, 2020

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Sept. 12, buried his elder brother, Charles Amaechi, in his country home Ubima, Rivers State. Amaechi, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, said the death left a huge family responsibility on him as it would be difficult to combine both family and official responsibilities. The minister […]

Sex-for-grade: IMSU suspends professors Agomuo, Njoku

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Friday, September 11th, 2020

By Abankula Two lecturers of the Imo State University (IMSU), Professors Emmanuel Agomuo and Victor Njoku have been suspended in sex-for-grade scandals with their students. Agomuo is the head of the Department of Biochemistry, and Njoku, the head of the Department of Chemistry. The lecturers were caught on video, in compromising positions that put to […]

Pregnant woman kills boyfriend for demanding abortion

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Sunday, September 6th, 2020

The Anambra State police Command, in South- East Nigeria, has arrested a 25 years old pregnant girl, identified as Miss Onyinye Chime, for allegedly killing her 29 years old boyfriend, Mr. Azubuike Eleyi for asking her to terminate a pregnancy. According to reports, Onyinye was said to have stabbed Azubuike to death when an argument […]

Anambra native doctor Ugwu hacked to death by pastor Chukwuma

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Saturday, September 5th, 2020

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku 60-year old Oliver Chukwudi Ugwu, a native doctor has been allegedly murdered by a 21-year-old self-acclaimed pastor, Uchenna Chukwuma. Reportedly, Chukwuma allegedly murdered the native doctor having been sent by God. The suspect during interrogation also said that the native doctor was disturbing him spiritually and has not allowed him to progress […]

Blasphemy: Kano musician appeals death sentence; sues Ganduje

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Kano, State News Saturday, September 5th, 2020

Yahaya Shariff-Aminu Yahaya Shariff-Aminu, who was sentenced to death for blaspheming Prophet Mohammed, has filed a notice of appeal. Shariff-Aminu was sentenced to death by an Upper Sharia Court on August 10, 2020. He was given 30 days to file an appeal and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje expressed readiness to sign his death warrant once timeline […]

IG: Politicians arming thugs ahead of Edo, Ondo Gov Polls

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Headlines, Ondo, State News Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Mohammed Adamu •Directs police commissioners to beef up security •APC, PDP trade blame over allegations By Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja, James Sowole in Akure and Adibe Emenyonu in Benin The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has raised the alarm that politicians in Edo and Ondo States are arming thugs ahead of the governorship polls […]

2023: My Opponents Have Nothing to Offer, Says Makinde

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics, Oyo, State News Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Seyi-Makinde Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan Amid effusive commendations for the successful execution of Light-Up Oyo project, Phase One, which saw some major roads and streets in Ibadan come alive with lights deploying Smart LED street-lighting technology, the Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, yesterday kicked-off the second phase of the Light-Up Oyo Project, in […]

Edo 2020: Emulate Jonathan, Oba of Benin charges politicians

Posted by admin Edo, Latest Politics, State News Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – IT was a historic moment, on Thursday, as the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, met with political parties and leaders, where he sued for peace and urged them to emulate the action of former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 when he lost […]

Oba of Benin cautions politicians against setting Edo on fire

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II Igbaugba Ehigimetor/Monday Ajogun As Edo residents prepare for the Sept. 19 governorship election, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, has warned politicians against setting the state on fire. “The warning is especially for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),” the […]