Author: Utebor Paul
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Fuel scarcity: Makinde deploys free commuter buses in Oyo
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has deployed Omituntun buses free to ease movement of residents of the state following the twin crisis of new naira notes and fuel scarcity. This is contained in a statement by Mr Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Saturday in Ibadan. According to him, the Omituntun…
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We are not taking NIMET’s warning with levity, Osun, Ondo Ekiti govts.
The Osun, Ondo and Ekiti governments have assured residents in the states of proactive measures being taken to avert flood disasters in 2023, even as they solicited the support of the people to maintain a clean environment and refrain from dumping of waste in drains and waterways, In separate interviews officials of the states, stakeholders,…
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Insecurity: Imo Police commence manhunt for killers of Customary Court Chairman
The Imo Police Command has confirmed Thursday’s killing of a Customary Court Judge, Mr Nnaemeka Ugboma, while presiding over a matter. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident in Owerri on Friday. Okoye said that the incident happened at Ejemekwuru, under Obudi-Agwa Division, in Oguta Local Government Area…
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UNIBEN: Soldiers assault students in retaliatory attack
In what seems to be a retaliatory attack on students of the University of Benin, soldiers have reportedly stormed UNIBEN assaulting students, and leaving them in a very critical condition. It would be recalled that on Thursday, February 2, some students assaulted soldiers for allegedly harassing and assaulting their female colleagues at an ATM booth…
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UNIBEN V-C appeals for calm over soldiers, students clash
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Lilian Salami has called on students to always embrace dialogue in resolving issues rather than taking to protests at the slightest provocation. Prof. Salami made that call in a statement she issued on Friday in Benin after a clash between some students of the institution and soldiers on…
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[Video] Soldiers, UNIBEN students clash at ATM point
Students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and soldiers, reportedly clashed at an ATM point within the school premises. According to a yet-to-be-confirmed source, the soldiers arrived at the ATM point and tried to jump the queue to use the ATM. It is alleged that one of the soldiers had asked his female colleague to…
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Sen. Umeh appeals disqualification
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Awka, has granted Victor Umeh, Anambra Central Senatorial Candidate of the Labour Party, the permission to serve his Notice of Appeal on Sen. Uche Ekwunife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) through substituted means. Chief Alex Ejesieme, counsel to the appellant in a motion experte with Appeal No. CA/AW/24/2023,…
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Trending video: WATCH moment bandit leader displays new notes amid scarcity
A video clip has surfaced online depicting a bandit leader displaying new naira notes that is beyond the reach of many Nigerians. In the clip, the bandit leader who spoke fluent Hausa said he has the new notes stashed in sacks
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Court adjourns trial of Chairman Oyo park system until April 27
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan adjourned the trial of chairman of the disciplinary committee of the Park Management System (PMS), Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, aka Auxilliary, Mukaila Lamidi , 61, (aka Auxilliary) until April 27. Newsmen reports that Lamidi was docked on Nov, 17,2022, for alleged destruction of billboards of candidates of the All Progressives…
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FG plans vehicles’ transit park, dry inland port for Zamfara — Matawalle
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara says the Nigerian Shippers Council will soon commence the construction of a new Vehicles’ Transit Park and an Inland Dry Port in Gusau. Matawalle disclosed this through his Special Adviser, Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, Malam Zailani Bappa, in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday. “This is part of…