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Edo, Headlines, State News
Friday, September 17th, 2021
Normalcy returns to UNIBEN as management cancels late fee payment levy By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – NORMALCY has returned to the University of Benin after days of students’ unrest over a N20,000 levy imposed on late payment of school fees, the management of the school Friday officially announced the cancellation of the levy as […]
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Anambra, Aviation, Headlines, State News
Friday, September 17th, 2021
By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka The new Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri built by Governor Willie Obiano administration will begin commercial flights in November this year. Secretary to Anambra State Government (SSG), Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, who dropped the hint during a prayer session organized by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, in Awka said […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Friday, September 17th, 2021
Odume By Collins Osuji, Owerri Tears freely flowed yesterday, in Orlu following reported killing of a legal practitioner, one Darlington Chidume Odume, popularly known as Omekagu, by suspected gunmen in Imo State. The victim, whose wife was said to be a serving police officer, The Guardian learnt was called to Bar about five years ago. His […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Ebonyi, Governors, Headlines, Party Politics, State News
Friday, September 17th, 2021
Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has rubbished Femi Fani-Kayode’s claim that he contributed to his (Umahi’s) defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fani-Kayode, had on Thursday- after meeting President Buhari, claimed responsibility for the defection of Governor David Umahi (Ebonyi) and Governor Ben Ayade (Cross River). The ex-minister added that he was equally […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested suspected Yahoo Yahoo boys who in late August rained plenty naira notes in front of Kada Cinema in Benin City. The suspects then were seen in a viral video standing on top of their cars and throwing Naira notes […]
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Headlines, Imo, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, State News
Saturday, September 11th, 2021
Businesses, residents shun Gov Uzodimma, ground Imo as Buhari visits By Charles Ogugbuaja and Collins Osuji, Owerri • President pledges to encourage infrastructure development • Says state’s problem similar to Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari’s working visit to Imo State, yesterday, was greeted with apathy, as a majority of the residents stayed at home, while government officials […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Saturday, September 11th, 2021
By Michael Egbejule, Benin City and Nnamdi Akpa, Abakaliki • Police kill younger sister of Sun Reporter in Ebonyi There was pandemonium yesterday on the premises of Edo Specialist Hospital on Sapele Road in Benin City, when a young lady’s corpse was locked in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) allegedly owned by a traditional ruler (names withheld). […]
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COVID-19, Headlines, Sokoto, State News
Monday, September 6th, 2021
Coronavirus in Nigeria On Saturday, Nigeria recorded 49 additional fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic with 964 fresh cases reported across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed that Nigeria’s total infection from the pandemic stood at 195,052 while the fatality toll increased to 2,544 […]
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Ebonyi, Headlines, State News
Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
By Nnamdi Akpa, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Commissioner for Internal Security and Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Stanley Okoro-Emegha, has resigned his position as commissioner. Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Uchenna Orji, who briefed journalists after the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting on Monday, disclosed that Okoro-Emegha’s resignation was approved at the […]