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Veteran actor, Bruno Iwuoha, is dead
Nollywood mourns again as veteran actor, Chief Bruno Iwuoha, has been confirmed dead today. Bruno died after battling with diabetes and going blind for years. His death was made known by close associates and filmmaker, Derik Zai who revealed that the actor died at the National Hospital, Abuja. According to him, Bruno had been in […] More
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Lawan condemns attack on police, prisons in Imo
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has described as enemies of the people those responsible for the recent attacks at some Police formations and Correctional facilities in Imo State. Lawan said the aim of the attackers was probably to cause a distraction for the Imo state government or even the Federal Government. The Senate President […] More
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in Crime, NEWS, Security, TOP STORIES
Ag. IGP Baba appoints principal officers, retains CP Mba as Force Spokesman
By Hassan Zaggi
In an effort to hit the ground running, the Ag. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has approved the posting of some principal aides.One of them is AIG Hafiz Inuwa, who has been appointed as the Force Secretary and member of the Force Management Team.Meanwhile, the IGP also approved the re-appointment of CP […] More
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Alex Ekwueme’s daughter joins Anambra guber race
Lady Alexandra Onyemelukwe, daughter of former Vice-President Alex Ekwueme, has joined the race for the November 6th Anambra governorship election, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Onyemelukwe, who spoke with newsmen shortly after submitting her nomination and expression of interest forms at the PDP National Secretariat on Thursday in Abuja, said she […] More
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in NEWS, Security, TOP STORIES
Insecurity responsible for secessionist agitations – FG
The Federal Government has identified the current insecurity in the country as reason for agitations for breakaway by various groups. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who stated this at a town hall meeting on national security, organised by his ministry, in Kaduna, however, called on Nigerians to be united. He said that joining […] More
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in FOREIGN, NEWS, TOP STORIES
Prince Philip has died aged 99
Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. The BBC, which reported the death, recalled that the prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. The couple had four children, eight grandchildren […] More
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Hoodlums kill 11 soldiers in Benue
The Nigerian Army on Thursday night said that its troops in Benue State came under heavy attack while on routine operational task, leading to the death of one officer and 10 soldiers. A press statement by Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Yerima, said the troops were initially declared missing prompting the deployment of a joint […] More
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in Health, NEWS, TOP STORIES
Expert advocates for policy to make health priority in Nigeria
By Hassan Zaggi
Concerned by the poor funding of the health sector and the consequent brain drain of healthcare workers to other countries of the world, the Grand Patron of National Advocates for Health (NA4H) in Nigeria. Prof. Oladapo Ladipo, has advocated for a policy that will make health a priority in Nigeria. He stated this when speaking […] More
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Aisha, worthy partner to Buhari, says Osinbajo at book launch
Beyond her customary role as the First Lady, Aisha Buhari has continued to be a worthy partner and an inspiration for several good initiatives that Nigerians have come to identify with the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. This was stated by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo during the public presentation of a book on the First Lady, titled […] More
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in Economy, NEWS, TOP STORIES
BUA battles Dangote, Flour Mills over right to sell sugar in Nigeria
A trade war has broken amongst major sugar producers in Nigeria with Dangote Group and Flour Mills seeking the withdrawal of operation licence of BUA Sugar refinery in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote in a joint petition with the Chairman, Flour Mills Nigeria Limited, Mr. John Coumantaros, claimed […] More
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Insecurity: Mark tasks leaders, citizens to have a common front
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has tasked Nigerians to bury religious and ethnic differences and come together to establish a common front against forces threatening the peaceful coexistence amongst our people.Mark said it was time for all men and women of good conscience to rise to the occasion and proffer lasting solutions […] More
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Minister inaugurates committee to handle complaints against police personnel
The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammad Dingyadi has inaugurated the Police Public Complaints Committee (PPCC) to handle complaints against police personnel in the country. Inaugurating the committee on Wednesday in Abuja, Dingyadi said the committee was a specialised institution created to deal strictly with complaints against police personnel. He said the focus was to […] More
