No child will die of preventable disease in C’River ― Ayade vows

…go to hospitals, not spiritual houses – Dr Ekpenyong Cross River State Deputy Gov, Prof Ivara Esu immunizing a child during the flag-off of IMOP in Calabar on Monday By Ike Uchechukwu Cross River State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has vowed that no child will again die of preventable childhood disease in the state under his …

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Police dismiss video alleging SARS killing in Delta

The Delta Police Command on Monday, dismissed a video clip alleging that operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) shot a man to death in Ughelli town, in the Ughelli South local government area of the state. The Command spokesperson, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said in a statement on Monday in Asaba, that the video, which went …

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NCC: Listing MTN in Capital Market yielding results

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, says the regulatory action taken by the Commission to facilitate the listing of MTN Nigeria on the country’s stock exchange market has started yielding economic gains to Nigeria. A market analysts report released by the NCC on Monday indicates that  MTN …

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Work with repentant lawmakers, Secondus counsels Obaseki

…As governor rules out inauguration of members- elect By Dirisu Yakubu National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus has urged Edo state governor to put the past behind him by working with members of the State House of Assembly who have indicated interest to join him as he settles down for another fresh …

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Why Lawmakers are in conflict with Presidency — Gbajabiamila

Gbajabiamila By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has blamed the incessant clashes between the Executive and Legislature, on Ministers and other officials at the presidency and public perception of the Parliament. The Speaker, through Mr. Lanre Lasisi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said “the efforts to stick …

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Why lawmakers are in conflict with the Presidency ― Gbajabiamila

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has blamed the incessant clashes between the Executive and Legislature, on Ministers and other officials at the presidency and public perception of the Parliament. The Speaker, through Mr. Lanre Lasisi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said “the efforts to stick …

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Bandits attack: CAN accuses Southern Kaduna youths of drug abuse

…plans to stop sell of Burukutu in the area By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Drug abuse has made Southern Kaduna youths to be caught off guard when bandits launched attacks in their communities, the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State Chapter, has said. CAN, therefore, decried the rise in drug abuse and addiction among youths in the area. …

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Reps Probe closure of CSOs, NGOs offices

By Tordue Salem, Abuja Chairman, House Committee on Civil Societies and Development Partners, Rep. Kabir Idris, said his panel has resolved to investigate the clampdown on Non-Governmental Organisations, Civil Society Organizations, Donor Agencies and Development Partners operating in the country. Rep. Idris who stated this during an oversight function to the office of International Committee …

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Drugs make Southern Kaduna youths off guard when bandits attack ― CAN

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Drug abuse has made Southern Kaduna youths to be caught off guard when bandits launched attacks in their communities, the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State Chapter, has said. CAN, therefore, decried the rise in drug abuse and addiction among youths in the area. CAN also plan to discourage women from selling …

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World Teachers’ Day: Makinde eulogises teachers as gallant fighters

By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commended teachers in the state for their dedication and support to the incumbent administration, especially in the battle to contain the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye and made available to newsmen on …

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Three men in court over alleged exhumation of corpses

Three men on Monday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged exhumation of corpses. The defendants, Kola Fatoye, 40, Abimbola Fatoye, 35, and Ahmed Ojo, 56, are facing a charge of exhumation of corpses. According to the prosecutor, Monica Ikebuilo, the defendants committed the offence between March and September 2020, in Orun-Ekiti. She …

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Just in: Governors hail IGP on FSARS Ban

By Henry Umoru THE thirty- six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF have hailed the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu for his decision to ban with immediate effect, the operations of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and a range of other Tactical Squads of the Force. According to …

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SARS: Obidike condemns extra judicial killings of innocent citizens

…Reacts to IGP’s decision. Following the dehumanization and killings of innocent Nigerians by the special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Obidike Chukwuebuka, Ambassador to the Economic Financial Crime Commission, EFCC and Entrepreneur has charged Nigerian government to improve access to justice, reform the NPF, establish a culture of respect for human rights within the NPF. Disclosing this in …

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We’ll not stop asking for restructuring ― PANDEF

..warns against pushing Nigerians into dictatorship By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The apex socio-cultural organization of South-South geo-political zone, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, yesterday said it will not stop advocating for the restructuring of Nigeria. National Chairman of PANDEF, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, retd, made the assertion yesterday in Uyo while reacting to statement by …

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Banning of FSARS will not curb police brutality ― Arase, Ex-IGP

Perez Brisibe, Ughelli Former Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Solomon Arase, has advised that the ban on the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS and a host of other police tactical units allegedly involved in various forms of police brutality, will not curb such excesses of the police. Mr Arase in a chat with Vanguard advised …

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I have made more money than Laycon – Erica boasts

By Sylvester Kwentua When Erica Nlewedim was disqualified from the recently concluded Big Brother Naija reality show, many people actually thought it was going to be a difficult life for Erica, post BBNaija. However, in a recent interview with celebrity journalist, Chude Jideonwo on YouTube, monitored by Vanguard entertainment, the beautiful 26 years old model and …

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ONDO DECIDES: 33,783 police personnel to be deployed for polls ― IGP

…warn violence mongers to beware IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has said that a total of 33,783 police personnel would be on election security duty during the Saturday governorship election in Ondo state Adamu said this in Akure, the Ondo state capital during stakeholders meeting with political …

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UNN prioritizes Senate building as top on shopping list

By Dennis Agbo, Nsukka The University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, has disclosed that construction and competition of a University Senate Building was top on the list of infrastructures it wants to achieve as urgent as possible. Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof Charles Igwe said it was shameful that 60 years after the establishment of the tertiary …

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