Author: Utebor Paul
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Police have the power to break in and out of a house if… – CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi
CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, has stated that the police do not always require a search warrant before entering a suspected criminal’s residence, adding that officers have the power to break in and out of a house if they reasonably believe a crime is being committed. In a series of…
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Nonpayment of salaries: Union stages peaceful protest in Zamfara
The Joint Health Sector Unions, Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau chapter, has staged a peaceful protest in the hospital over the nonpayment of salaries. This is coming after the union earlier issued a one-week ultimatum to the Zamfara State Government. The ultimatum was for the State Government to clear their members’ salary arrears and correct…
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NUT Strike: Parents beg union, council on speedy resolution
Some parents in Kuje Area Council of FCT have called on the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Kuje Area Council to reach a workable resolution to enable primary school pupils resume classes in the area. The parents, who made the call in separate interviews in Kuje, said the strike was having a negative…
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CBN Gov. Emefiele returns to Nigeria amidst terrorism scandal
Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reportedly returned to Nigeria amidst terrorism scandals allegedly linked to him. It was reported that the CBN governor returned to the country on Wednesday after his annual vacation in the United States of America. Per Second News, quoting some credible sources at the…
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Fomer Labour Party campaign DG, Doyin Okupe arrested by DSS
The Department of State Security (DSS) has arrested the former Director General of the Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos. Tolu Babalaye, one of his lawyers, confirmed his arrest on Thursday. Tolu said Okupe was on his way to London when the DSS asked him to provide court…
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AMAC appoints Pam as MD of broadcasting service
The Abuja Municipal Council (AMAC) has appointed Mr Ibrahim Pam as the substantive Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the council’s owned broadcasting outfit. This is contained in a statement signed by the council’s spokesman, Mr Kingsly Madaki, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. The statement added that the appointment of…
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Poverty in Niger Delta requires concerted efforts – Ayu
The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu on Wednesday decried the poor living condition in Niger Delta and called for cconcerted efforts by all stakeholders to address the challenge. Ayu made the call while inaugurating the multi-billion Naira Ogheye Floating Market; Odokun Secondary School, 3-km pedestrian road linking Oboghoro to Ogheye-Dimigun.…
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Omo-Agege pledges to address teachers’ shortage in Delta
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Delta Governorship Candidate in Delta, has promised to address shortage of primary and secondary school teachers in the state. Omo-Agege, also the Deputy President of the Senate, said this at the party’s ward-to-ward campaign visit to Iyara, Oviri Olomu and Kiagbodo in Ughelli South and Burutu Local…
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Al Nassr FC deny reports Ronaldo offered incentive to support World Cup bid
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr contract does not include any commitment to promote a 2030 World Cup bid, the Saudi Arabian club stated on Tuesday. “Al Nassr FC would like to clarify that contrary to news reports, Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Al Nassr does not entail commitments to any World Cup bids,” a statement read. “His…
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Minister allays fear of alleged fake, substandard drugs to NHIS patients
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire says it is not correct that drugs being dispensed to patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) are fake or substandard. The minister said this in Abuja at the 17th edition of the “President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023)” organised by the Ministry of Information…