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Feb

07

2022

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Randy Driver Kills Friend Because Of Concubine

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By Our Correspondent Agushire-Ezimo and Ogbodu-Aba both in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State are presently unease following the killing of one Hilary Agumuo, from Ezimo, by one Simon Ogbu, from Ogbodu-Aba.“It all started on 17th December, 2021, around 10pm,” narrates an eye witness, Okonkwo Madu. He continues, “The misunderstanding began at a drinking joint. Simon Ogbu came to beat one Ifeanyi, but in the cause of the ensuing fight, Hilary intervened to separate them.“Hilary made a comment, which infuriated Mr Ogbu after his intervention. And the fight then shifted to Hilary and Simon Ogbu. They were separated, but…

Feb

07

2022

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BREAKING: Over 104 ISWAP fighters, family members surrender in Borno [PHOTOS]

BREAKING, Photo News, PoliticsBokoharam, Politics

No fewer than 104 fighters of the Islamic State – West Africa Province, ISWAP , have surrendered to Nigerian troops in Borno State. Nigerian Army Headquarters made the disclosure on Monday via a post on its verified Facebook page. According to the post, those who surrendered to the 25 Task Force Brigade Damboa include 22 males, 27 females and 55 children. The post reads, “ISWAP and their families numbering 104 comprising 22 males, 27 females and 55 children surrendered to troops of 25 Task Force Brigade Damboa, Borno State on Saturday 5 February 2022.” DAILY POST had reported that families…

Feb

03

2022

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Ohanaeze Youths Berate Gov Bala Mohammed For Anti-Zoning Comments

2023 Guber, Opinion, PoliticsPolitics

By Jonathan Okpanachi The Ohanaeze Youth Council has described Gov Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State as 'a poor student of history' for canvassing that th presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2023 elections, should not be zoned to the South-East geopolitical zone. Gov Bala was allegedly quoted to have stated that agitations that power must shift to the southern part of the country in 2023 "is meant for the All Progressives Congress, and not the Peoples Democratic Party." According to him, the North still has four years left, 'based on the arrangement of the PDP'. The…

Feb

03

2022

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Marafa, Keyamo lose out As APC inaugurates state Excos

BREAKING, Opinion, PoliticsAPC, Politics

Factions of the All Progressives Congress in several states that are loyal to some ministers and senators are set to lose out as the APC has perfected plans to inaugurate state chairmen loyal to the governors at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja today. Some of the losers include the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo; and the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Others who lost out include former Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, Senator Kabiru Marafa and a former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’Aziz Yari’. Several…

Feb

03

2022

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Dr. Chidia Maduekwe makes case for Abia Good Governance at BMO outing, Abuja

2023 Guber, BREAKING, Entertainment, Politics

THE URGENCY OF NOW - FULL SPEACH Nkaa G’eme – Kanyi Kesandu Our present situation in Abia State demands immediate response. There is no room for margin of error, or trial and error. The principles of fresh esoteric management theories have no place in the present governance need of Abia state. The solution lies with known and workable principles that can guarantee the urgent emancipation and migration of Abia people who are currently locked up within the enclave of decrepit deplorable despondency into self-assured dependency born out of certainty embedded or encapsulated within the single affirmative and assertiveness in the principles…

Jan

28

2022

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Why 2022 Budget won’t fail – Buhari

Economy, Opinion, Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the 2022 budget won’t fail but will accomplish the purpose for which it was passed because the National Assembly is led by trusted members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari, who said this while speaking on Channels Television on Wednesday, expressed confidence that this year’s budget will succeed. Recall that following the President’s assent to the 2022 budget, there were reports of friction between the presidency and the parliament. Buhari had expressed strong reservations on the “worrisome changes” made by the National Assembly to the 2022 Executive Budget proposal. When asked if he…

Jan

28

2022

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High cost of cement will render most Nigerians homeless – Group

Economy, Opinion, Politics

A group, Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, an umbrella body of all the youth groups in the South-East has said that the high cost of cement would render most Nigerian families homeless if not checked. The group said it is totally condemnable to sell a bag of cement at the rate of N5,000 per bag in a country where so many families go to bed hungry. In a press release signed by the President-General of the group, Goodluck Ibem, he said the high cost of cement would make landlords increase their house rent which would be above the…

Jan

28

2022

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Sylvester Oromoni: Dowen College founder, school board step down

Lifestyle, Opinion

The Founder of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, Dr. Olumide Phillips, has stepped down from office. Phillips, who served as board chairman of the institution, also announced their (board) retirement in a statement signed by Tomi Borisade. Part of the statement read, “The founding members of the Board of Governors including the founder and Chairman of the Board, Dr. O. Olumide Phillips, have decided to retire and pass the baton of change to a new generation of seasoned professionals who will run with the vision, leadership passion, commitment and values they have worked rigorously to establish. “This will also enhance communication…

Jan

28

2022

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Terrorism: I will emerge victorious – Nnamdi Kanu vows to defeat Buhari govt

Opinion, Politics

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday expressed optimism that he would emerge victorious over the terrorism charges leveled against him by the Nigerian Government. Kanu expressed hope that his current trial at the Abuja Federal High Court would end soon. The pro-Biafra agitator is facing terrorism charges before Justice Binta Nyako-led Federal High Court in Abuja. The Nigerian Government leveled the charges against Kanu following his re-arrest and repatriation from Kenya. He was nabbed in Kenya over his agitation for the actualization of Biafra and Nigeria’s breakup by extension. However, the IPOB leader stated that his…

Jan

28

2022

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Yoruba leader, Olufemi Adegoke is dead

Culture, Lifestyle, Politics

The Chairman of pan-Yoruba intelligentsia group, Voice of Reason (VOR), Dr. Olufemi Adegoke is dead. The medical veteran hailed from Ondo Town in Ondo West Local Government Area. Adegoke was the father of a Nigerian-born member of the British Parliament, Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch. The lawmaker, a Conservative Party member, served in Boris Johnson’s government as Minister of State for Levelling Up Communities and Minister of State for Equalities. A statement on Friday by Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide described Adegoke as a man of unquestionable character. Director of Communication, Maxwell Adeleye said he was resolute and committed towards the decommissioning of…