The Adamawa State police command has killed one suspected kidnapper and rescued two persons as well as recovered handsets, chains and charms from criminals. The police in a statement, further reiterated the command's renewed commitment to enhance proactive strategies. It said that its operatives attached to Toungo Divisional Police Headquarters, in
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Ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for including polling units where elections were held and results announced in the April 15, 2023 supplementary election.The state governor and PDP candidate for the Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Tambuwal, in the petition
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Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have expressed their readiness to partner Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France on the protection of Nigerians' digital rights.The chief executive officer of NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, and director-general of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, gave the assurance during the launch
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A civil society group, Free Nigeria Movement (FNM) has asked the federal government to compensate all victims of the 2023 general election violence.According to the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), about 109 persons were killed in political violence between January and March 10, 2023.The convener of the group, Dr
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Residents of Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, on sunday decried the incessant attacks on them by persons suspected to be deranged. The so called “mad persons” roam the streets of Abakaliki carrying dangerous weapons and objects which they use to attack unsuspecting members of the public.The residents raised the alarm following
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A technologist, Wiseben Kristopher, has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to back him to create 120 million jobs for Nigerians within eight years.He said the backing of NASS should come through laws to protect investments and businesses such that offences against them would be swiftly handled. Wiseben, who is the
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Ijaw Youths Council Worldwide (IYC) has threatened to disrupt the activities of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in the Eastern and Western region over alleged violation of Nigerian content laws and the deprivation of its host communities and local contractors of oil and gas sector jobs, and businesses among
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Delta State government has refuted reports that it “deported” a woman from Anambra State, who was begging and constituting nuisance in Asaba, the state capital.The chief press secretary to the governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, said in a statement that the woman, 32-year-old Ogochukwu Nwabude, who was with a baby, was
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaAs the race for the 10th Speaker of the House of Representatives intensifies, we are looking at some of the leadership qualities of the lawmaker representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu that stands him out among the top contenders for the position.Kalu,
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