Category: News Hour
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You can’t appoint caretaker Cttees for Ebonyi LGAs, Court tells Umahi
A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, has restrained the State Governor, David Umahi from appointing new caretaker committees to run the affairs of the 13 Local Government Areas in the State. Justice Fatun Riman in the suit No. FHC/AI/CS/151/2022, ruled that the INEC is not a rubber stamp agency…
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House of Reps to investigate 12-year remittances, withdrawals from Ecological funds
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has resolved that it would investigate withdrawals and remittances to and from the Ecological Funds between 2010 and 2022. This followed allegations of mismanagement of the funds by the beneficiaries. The House has therefore mandated its Committee on Ecological Fund to probe unto the total consolidated mandatory accruals into the Ecological…
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BREAKING: Actors guild suspends Moses Armstrong over rape allegation
Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended Nollywood actor, Moses Armstrong, indefinitely, for the alleged rape of a minor. Emeka Rollas who is AGN president, stated this in a press statement on Saturday. He said the indefinite suspension became necessary following the investigation of the guild concerning the allegation. The statement was signed by the…
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BREAKING: ISWAP behind Owo terror attack – FG
Nigeria’s National Security Council, has said the Islamic State, West African Province (ISWAP) was behind the June 25th, 2022 deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Thursday, shortly after the over three-hour council meeting. The meeting was presided over…
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UniAbuja dismisses two Professors over sex-for-marks scandal
The Management of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has sacked two professors for their alleged involvement in sex-for-marks scheme. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Abdul-Rasheed Na-Allah, stated this in a chat with the media. Prof Na’Allah said the institution has gone tough on lecturers sexually harassing students. The VC said the university has introduced a policy on…
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Police kill two Kaduna terrorists, recover rifle
The police in Kaduna State have killed two suspected terrorists around Kimbi village, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige (ASP), made this information available to TheNewsGuru.com in a statement on Thursday. The statement noted that operatives also recovered two AK-47 rifles from the operation. ALSO READ: Kaduna Police Command…
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Gunmen kill PDP chieftain in Akwa Ibom
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Sylvester Ntefre has been assassinated by unknown gunmen. TheNewsGuru.com learnt that he was killed at his residence in Ekparakwa by the yet-to-identified gunmen who escaped leaving behind a car, with which they arrived the residence. The Toyota Jeep, our correspondent learnt, was…
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Hoodlums in Imo kills Police Officer two months after resumption
The Imo State Police Command is mourning the gruesome murder of an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ukam Efut, two after he resumed duty. The slain officer was shot dead on Tuesday at a security checkpoint at Agwa in the Oguta Local Government Area of the State. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased private parts were…
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BREAKING: Leadership of Cross River House of Assembly, others join Ayade in APC
The leadership of the Cross River State House of Assembly have made their intention known to join the State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade in the All Progressives Congress (APC). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports leadership of the House announced their defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC shortly after Governor Ayade defected to the…
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Lagos bans occupation of abandoned buildings
The Lagos State Government has prohibited illegal occupation of abandoned buildings and properties under construction as part of measures to address security challenges. Dr Idris Salako, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. Salako said the measure became necessary due to security…