The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has celebrated the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News Channel, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, on his 64th birthday anniversary.Kalu in a statement on Friday noted the contributions of Obaigbena in the growth of journalism profession
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The Anambra State Government said it rescued a 19-year-old girl who was allegedly gang raped by six boys in Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area of the state.Mrs Ify Obinabo, the state’s Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, told newsmen on Saturday that the suspects had been arrested.The suspects apprehended
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has pleaded with Chief Executive Officers of commercial banks in Nigeria to reopen their closed branches in towns across the state, assuring that “there is a new Sheriff in town”.Speaking at the commissioning of the rebuilt Ede branch of First Bank of Nigeria, on
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The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has warned Simon Ekpa, factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to stop plans to stage the sit-at-home protest in Lagos State.Ekpa had said the sit-at-home protest currently being enforced in the South East will be done in Lagos
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The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has pledged to support the Nigerian government in its plan to deliver over two million digital jobs to reduce the nation’s unemployment rate.The ILO Country Director for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Vanessa Phala, made the pledge yesterday during the commemoration of this year’s
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President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, in Abuja, declared a state of emergency on food security.Tinubu also approved that all matters pertaining to food and water availability and affordability, as essential livelihood items, be included within the purview of the National Security Council.This is followed by an immediate release of fertilizers
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The Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed the case against the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.Delivering judgment, Justice Yusuf Halilu, described the EFCC’s charges of fraud and abuse of office against Okorocha as an abuse of judicial process on the
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President Bola Tinubu has celebrated wife of General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Folu Adeboye, for her Christian virtues, devotion to her husband, the church and family values on the anniversary of her birthday.Adeboye, who is reputed for her evangelical work with children, young people
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A Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, against the State Security Service, SSS.Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that Kanu’s suit lacked merit and ought to be dismissed.Mr Kanu, in
Read MoreDepartment of State Services (DSS), yesterday, said it has charged former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to court, following order by an Abuja High Court. Spokesman for the secret police, Dr Peter Afunanya, said: “Sequel to an Abuja High Court order today (yesterday), July 13, 2023, DSS,
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