Year: 2018

FCT Police Parade Fake Soldiers, Murderers, Armed Robbers, Cultists

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In furtherance of Nigeria police effort to combat crime and rid FCT of criminal elements, the FCT Police Command following simultaneous and coordinated police operation across the Federal Capital Territory has smashed and arrested some members of notorious criminal syndicates.   The FCT Commissioner Police, Bala Ciroma stated this at a press briefing in Abuja. Bala Ciroma assured members of the public that the Command onslaught against criminal elements will be a continuous exercise until they are flushed out.   He FCT Police Command has determined to strengthen its relationship…

Man stabs Ekiti monarch to death

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Odo-Oro-Ekiti, a community in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti, was on Monday thrown into mourning as its traditional ruler, Oba Gbadebo Ogunsakin, was stabbed to death. Some residents said the traditional ruler was stabbed with a knife by a man suspected to be insane after a meeting of the traditional council. A resident, Mr Henry Olu, said the assailant was from the same royal family as the slain traditional ruler. Olu said the assailant was earlier seen before the council meeting sitting on the throne and was chased away.…

PMB SIGNS INSTRUMENT OF ACCESSION TO INTERNATIONAL COCOA AGREEMENT, 2010

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Sequel to the Federal Executive Council approval for Nigeria to accede to the International Cocoa Agreement, 2010, President Muhammadu Buhari Monday, at the State House, Abuja, signed the Instrument of Accession to the International Cocoa Agreement, 2010. Following the execution of the instrument of accession, Nigeria undertakes “faithfully to abide by all the stipulations therein contained” in the Agreement. Among other benefits, the Agreement is expected to strengthen cooperation between exporting and importing member countries; improve their cocoa economies through active and better focused project development and strategies for capacity-building.…

Aregbesola felicitates with Muslim on Eid Celebration

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The Governor of Osun state , Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has sent a goodwill messages to the Muslim community on the celebration of the 2018 Eid El-Kabir Festival holding on Tuesday. In the goodwill message released by his Media Adviser, Mr. Sola Fasure, the governors urged the Muslim faithful to uphold their obedience to Allah in the spirit of forgiveness for one another. Aregbesola described Islam as a religion that upholds the spirit of love, peace and charity and preach harmonious living relationship with other religions adherents. He commended the Muslim…

Sallah: Saraki Tasks Nigerians on Brotherhood, Peaceful Co-existence

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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of brotherhood and peaceful coexistence in their relationship during Sallah celebration and beyond.   Saraki made the call in his Eid-el-Kabir message to Muslim faithful in the country, signed by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja.   He further enjoined Nigerians to increase their efforts in charitable endeavours, perseverance and spiritual intercession for the nation. The Senate President urged Nigerians to further devote their prayers at the Eid praying grounds to…

The Tinubu Rhetoric – My Response, By Saraki

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I have always restrained from joining issues in the media with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and this is based on my respect for him. However, I will not allow him to create a wrong, false and mischievous impression about the reasons for my decision to exit the All Progressives Congress (APC) and present his prejudices as facts for public consumption. I have been consistent in my complaints to all leaders of the APC, including Tinubu, that a situation where the National Assembly is not constructively engaged or carried along in…

FRESH FM: NUJ Demands Apology,Compensation from Oyo Govt

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ has described the demolition of a popular Ibadan based radio station, Fresh FM by the Oyo State Government as another assault on Nigeria media. This was contained in a statement signed by the NUJ National President, Abdulwaheed Odusile, NUJ also demanded for apology and compensation for the wanton destruction of the radio station from the Oyo State Government. “The Nigeria Union of Journalists is irked by the seemingly deliberate effort of government and its agents to ceaselessly attack and assault some sections of the…

NUJ condemns demolition of Fresh FM station

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Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Sunday condemned the demolition of Yinka Ayefele’s Music House which houses his Fresh FM 105.9 radio station.   A statement jointly signed by the council’s Chairman, Mr Adewunmi Faniran, and the Secretary, Mr Bola Ogunlayi, said it was highly disturbed that the building was demolished when the matter was before a court of competent jurisdiction.   The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the building belonging to the popular musician was demolished at about 4.30 am on Sunday by the…

Arafat: Saraki Urges Pilgrims To Pray For Peaceful Elections, Economic Recovery

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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has charged Nigerian pilgrims currently performing this year’s hajj to use the significance of the Arafat Day tomorrow (Monday) to pray for peaceful, credible, free and fair elections in 2019. Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, said as Nigeria set for the conduct of general elections to elect her leaders in 2019, there was no better time to seek for the almighty’s intervention to ensure an exercise devoid of violence than now because of the…

Just In: INEC suspends Rivers by-election over violence

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INEC suspends Rivers bye election. Above a file photo of Accreditation of voters at Ihuaje in Ahoada East LG The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the by-election for the Port Harcourt Constituency lll State Assembly seat held Aug. 18 in the State. Mr Obo Effanga, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Rivers, who announced the suspension in a terse statement on Saturday night, cited widespread violence as reasons for the suspension. The by-election was conducted by the INEC to fill the vacancy left by former state Assemblyman, Mr Victor…