Category: Breaking News

BREAKING: Gunmen kill Late Dora Akunyili husband, 7 others

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Dr. Chike Akunyili, husband to late former Information Minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has been reportedly murdered by gunmen. The Nation learnt he was killed at Umuoji in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State on Tuesday evening. Though details of the incident are still sketchy, a source close to the family said the deceased was still at the University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA) where the late Dora was honoured some hours before he was killed. The source, who was shattered by the murder, said: “God, pls render the devil…

BREAKING: Buhari sacks 2 Ministers

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Two ministers serving in the President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet have been relieved of their appointments. They are; Ministers of Agriculture and Power, Alhaji Sabo Nanono and Engr. Mamman Sale respectively. Buhari announced this cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday The president also directed the Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmud Abubakar to take over the Agriculture ministry while the Minister of State for Works and Housing, Abubakar D. Aliyu has been redeployed to the Ministry of Power.

JUST IN: Ex Deputy Senate President, Nasiru Mantu, is dead

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Former Plateau Central Senator and deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ibrahim Nasiru Mantu, is dead. A Nigerian daily, Leadership reported that Mantu died in the wee hours of Tuesday. No further details about the cause of his death has been revealed byhis immediate family, as of the time this story was published. Mantu was bom on Februay 16, 1947 in the present PlateauState. He was one of the few Nigerians who took politics seriously and had from the onset decided to make it a full time vocation. He was…

JUST IN : Kidnapped Niger Commissioner freed

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Niger commissioner for information, Alhaji Muhammed Sani Idris has been released by the armed bandits who kidnapped him.   Speaking in a video obtained by PRNigeria the commissioner expressed gratitude to his supporters and added that he forgave those behind his ordeal.   Emporium Reporters gathered that the Commissioner was released around 9..30pm on Thursday at a location in Suleija Town and has been taken to a hospital for check up.   Video in Hausa .facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159244700176380&id=704186379″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Video in Hausa   More details later By PRNigeria. TAGS Bandit, Information, Muhammed Sani Idris, niger…

BREAKING: Bandits kidnap Niger Commissioner for Information

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The Niger state Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Sani Idris has been reportedly kidnaped by bandits at about one o’clock in the early hours of today from his home at Baban tunga village in Tafa local government of the State. While confirming the incident,Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State,Mary Noel-Berje said the Security agencies were already trailing the bandits with a view to apprehending them.

Subscribers not required to submit IMEI Number -NCC

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The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) has denied several media publications reported effect that the Commission will require Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones to it from July, 2021.. The commission in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde said : “At no time did the Commission issue a Statement regarding the registration of IMEI by subscribers and it has no plans to do so.   “The reports in question have emanated from a section of the Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Card…

Breaking: Gov. Ayade dumps PDP for APC

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The Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. Seven Governors elected on the platform of the APC had on Wednesday stormed Calabar, the Cross River State capital, for a meeting with Ayade. Among those that met with Ayade over dinner on Wednesday were the Governors of Imo, Ekiti, Plateau and Yobe States, Hope Uzodinma, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Simon Lalong and Mai Mala Buni respectively. They had arrived Calabar at about 7:30pm. Confirming the development to The Eagle Online was…

BREAKING: EFCC arrests former Imo Governor, Okorocha

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Former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Okorocha, who is the senator representing Imo North was arrested Tuesday at about 4:15 pm at his private office ,Unity House in Abuja. The former governor, Sahara Reporters said was invited by the anti-graft commission told but he failed to obey the invitation based based on advise. EFCC operatives, who had been on his trail for days, stormed his office on Tuesday evening and arrested him. The anti-graft agency had in 2020…

JUST IN : Niger Governor announces release of abducted travellers

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Passengers on a Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA) bus who were abducted last week have been released. The announcement was made on Sunday via the official Twitter account of Abubakar Sani Bello, Niger state governor. The tweet read: “Breaking News: The Niger State Government has succeeded in securing the release of all Abducted #RescueNSTAPassengers. Details shortly.” On February 15, gunmen had ambushed the commuters who were said to be returning from a wedding in Rijau local government area (LGA) of the state. At least 21 passengers were reported to have…

BREAKING: Obaseki Wins As Court Dismisses APC’s Certificate Forgery Suit

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the alleged certificate forgery suit filed against the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. Justice Ahmed Mohammed delivered the judgment on Saturday in a suit filed by the All Progressives Party (APC) and a chieftain of the party, Williams Edobor, against the governor. The APC and Edobor had filed the suit alleging that Governor Obaseki presented a forged certificate to seek re-election in the Edo State governorship election held on September 19, 2020. According to the plaintiffs, the said document…