Category: Nigeria
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Imo Protest: NLC President, Ajaero narrates ordeal in Police custody
.Joe Ajaero, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President has narrated his ordeal in police custody after he was arrested in Owerri the Imo State capital on Wednesday. Ajaero said God must have taken extra time to create him following the beating he received while in police custody.
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Imo Protest: NLC president, Ajaero brutalized, rushed to Owerri hospital
Report reaching TheNewsGuru.com states that the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Joe Ajaero has been rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri where he is receiving medical attention. Comrade Benson Upah, the NLC head of Information and Publicity disclosed that Ajaero’s right eye is completely shut.
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Rivers Police command speaks on attacking Gov. Fubara
The Rivers state police command have finally reacted to claims that its personnel deliberately attacked Governor Siminalayi Fubara during his visit to the state House of Assembly complex in Port Harcourt. According to the governor, some policemen shot, tear-gassed and used water cannons on him and his aides while on his way to assess the…
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Hoodlums attack Nigeria FM, cart away valuables
An unknown gang of hoodlums have attacked the Federal government-owned Radio Nigeria FM station at Idofian town, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. It was gathered that the hoodlums vandalized and carted away the radio station’s cables and other valuable items from the station.
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Petrol stations shut down as scarcity, long queues hit Ibadan
Ibadan the Oyo state capital has been hit with fuel scarcity as long queues of cars, commercial buses, tricycles and motorcycles are visible at many petroleum stations across towns within the city.
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School feeding program is an incentive for families to prioritize education – Dr. Yetunde Adeniji
The Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on School Feeding, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, disclosed that the School Feeding Program serves as an incentive for families to prioritize education. She noted that the program is instrumental in realizing the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Dr. Adeniji made this statement while addressing an assembly…
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CBN makes clarification on naira redenomination
Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied claims that it plans to redenominate the country’s currency, Naira, with effect from January 2023. The clarification was made public by the CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications,Isa AbdulMumin on Tuesday in Abuja. The reaction of the apex bank via a statement comes following a…
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Taskforce seizes seven trucks loaded with precious stones in Taraba
Special Taskforce Committee intercepted Seven trucks fully loaded with precious stones suspected to be fluoride on Monday in Taraba state. The arrest was made possible by the state government House’s Strike Force, in Jalingo.
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FIFA bans former Spanish FA boss over ‘forced kiss’
Embattled former Spanish football federation president, Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years by FIFA.
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Rivers Crisis: APC Chieftain, Eze applauds Fubara for connecting with Amaechi
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has hailed Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, for allegedly discarding former predecessor, Nyesom Wike and reportedly aligning with ex-Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi.