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Court grants orders restraining Edo Govt, officers from defaming Capt. Hosa Okunbo
An Abuja High Court, presided over by Justice Suleiman Belgore, has granted orders of injunction restraining the Edo State Government and its officers from making further defamatory publications about business mogul, Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo. The defendants to the suit are the Honourable Attorney General of Edo State sued as the 1st defendant, and Crusoe…
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SESSPN COMMENDS THE POLICE, CHARGES NEW NBA EXCO. TO RAISE THE BAR.
The South East South South Professionals of Nigeria (SESSPN) has commended the Nigerian Police over the prompt arrest of the criminal gang that attacked a bullion van in Ebonyi state, shortly after the news of their grave operation claimed four lives of their personnel, and ignited deep public apprehension. In a release by the…
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INEC threatens to suspend Edo, Ondo election over breakdown of law and order
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will suspend the Edo and Ondo governorship election process if the actions of political actors led to a breakdown of law and order. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, announced this on Thursday in Abuja after a meeting where stakeholders…
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Obaseki’s Assembly of Unceasing Crises
By Efe Edosa The lingering crisis in the Edo State Hose of Assembly is simply the handiwork of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Those who are not familiar with the crisis presently bedeviling the Edo State may probably not know where to place the blame for the ongoing brouhaha in the State House of Assembly. The fact…
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FG extends partial lockdown
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the second phase of the eased lockdown for another four weeks. The extension is the third for the second phase, The Nation reports. It was announced on Thursday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on…
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BREAKING: Akwa Ibom APC Chairman Is Dead
The Akwa Ibom state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ini Okopido is dead. A top member of the party in the state, who confirmed the sad incident, disclosed that Okopido died in the early hours of Wednesday at the Ibom Multispecialty Hospital (IBH), Uyo. According to the source, Okopido died of multiple organ…
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BREAKING: Edo Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker
Information reaching TheNewsGuru.com, TNG now has it that the deputy speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, has been impeached. Idiaye was impeached on Wednesday during a plenary session of the Assembly in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Idiaye’s Impeachment is coming a few days after after openly declaring his decision…
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BREAKING: Army, police flog, arrest #RevolutionNow protesters in Abuja [PHOTOS]
Several #RevolutionNow protesters were arrested by the police and the Nigerian Army in the Abuja metropolis on Wednesday. The protesters carrying placards and banners had set out as early as 8 am to demand good governance. Some of the banners read, ‘Nigerians are sick and tired of poverty, corruption, injustice and untimely death’; ‘Say no…
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30 Nigerian girls stranded in Lebanon rescued, awaiting evacuation with others – FG
Thirty Nigerians, who were trafficked and left stranded in Lebanon have been rescued, and are among a total of 150 victims awaiting evacuation to Nigeria. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) made this known in a statement by Gabriel Odu of its Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit on Tuesday. The commission said the rescue…
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Akpabio’s NDDC contract allegation against me ridiculous, false – Uduaghan
Former Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan on Monday reacted to a report published in the media, in which he was listed among those awarded various contracts by the Niger Delta Development Commission. In his reaction, Uduaghan through his Media Assistant, Monoyo Edon, said it was ridiculous that the said contract supposedly awarded to him…