Author: Femi Ajasa
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Andy Uba Names Ogene, Media Director
Frontline candidate in the November 6, 2021 Anambra governorship election, Senator Andy Uba, has appointed Hon. Victor Afam Ogene as Director, Media and Publicity of his campaign. Hon. Ogene, a former member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, is also a long standing journalist, with over 30 years of practice. “As Director of Media and Publicity,…
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Two policemen killed in WEMA bank robbery attack in Osun— Police
Following the invasion of the Wema bank branch in Iragbiji in Boripe local government area of Osun state, by armed robbers, the state police command has disclosed that two policemen died in the attack. The armed robbers numbering about 20 invaded Iragbiji, attacked the bank and divisional police headquarters in the town simultaneously before escaping…
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BBNaija S6: Pere wins IVM CARIS 2021 model
The Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemates participated in a challenge organised by Innoson Vehicle Manufacturers and Pere emerged as the winner of the task. As the winner, Pere received a brand new car, IVM CARIS 2021 model, courtesy of Innoson. Innoson task, which took place on Tuesday, day 66 of the show, involved…
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Gunmen attack motorcycle riders, kill two in Plateau community
GUNMEN on Tuesday attacked three persons riding motorcycles in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State killing two of the riders. The other surviving victim was said to have sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to the hospital The gummen also set the motorcycle ablaze before they escaped into the bush It was learnt…
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Dad flees after beating 2-year-old son to death
A Delta State indigene resident in Bayelsa State, simply identified as Vwede, has reportedly flogged his two-year-old son to death. The incident which occurred on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Immiringi Road, in Yenagoa, the State capital, caused pandemonium in the area. It was also gathered that the mother of the deceased may have abandoned…
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77 oil, gas companies owe Nigerian government N2.7 trillion
About 77 oil and gas companies in Nigeria are indebted to the Federal Government to the tune of N2.659 trillion, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has said. The debt arises from the failure to remit petroleum profit tax, company income tax, education tax, value added tax, withholding tax, royalty and concession on rentals,…
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BREAKING: House of Reps names conference committee on Electoral Act
The House of Representatives on Tuesday named a seven-man conference committee to work with the Senate to harmonise grey areas in the Electoral Act amendment bill passed by both chambers before their summer break. Members of the Committee include Akeem Adeyemi, who will lead the team; James Abiodun Faleke (APC, Lagos); Aisha Dukku (APC, Gombe);…
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Media Strategist, Demola Olarewaju Joins Race for Lagos PDP Spokesperson
A Lagos and Abuja-based Public Relations Consultant, Mr. Demola Olarewaju has officially joined the race to become the next State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State. He was until June this year the Head of Corporate Affairs of TStv Africa, an Abuja-based digital satellite company. A prominent member of the Peoples…
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Supreme Court judge, Samuel Oseji is dead
Samuel Chukwudumebi Oseji, a Justice of the Supreme Court, is dead. Mr Oseji, who has been less than one year on the apex court bench, died at 67 on Tuesday. According to reports, he died in Abuja after a protracted illness, details of which could not be immediately ascertained. An official of the court said…
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Join us in shutting down Nigeria on October 1, IPOB woos Yoruba, Christians, others
Following its earlier declaration that there will be operation “No Nigeria Flag in Biafraland” on October 1, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has urged other ethnic nationalities in Nigeria to join in shutting down the country on the slated date. In a statement signed Tuesday, by Emma Powerful, the mouthpiece for the group, IPOB…