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REPS ASK IGP AND ARMY CHIEF TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED INVASION OF FIVE IMO COMMUNITIES BY SECURITY AGENCIES

The House of Representatives has directed the Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya, and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Akali, to investigate the alleged invasion of five communities in Imo State. The directive followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Emeka Chinedu, who stated that five communities, Ihitteafoukwu, Umu Okirika, Oparanadim, Mpam, and Ogbor Umeze in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA were invaded by security operatives […]

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NDLEA PROMISES NOT TO SHIELD ANYONE INVOLVED IN 25KG COCAINE PROBE

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it will not shield anyone who may be indicted in the ongoing investigation of a 25kg cocaine deal involving a gang headed by DCP Abba Kyari. The agency in a statement issued today by its spokesman Femi Babafemi, noted that it remained committed to the evidence-based investigation and its resolve cannot be weakened by any misrepresentation of facts. Babafemi therefore assured that […]

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SENATE APPROVES BILL TO EASE RETIREES ACCESS TO PENSION FUNDS

The Senate has passed for second reading, the Pension Reform Act 2014 (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to make funds in the Retirement Savings Account under the Contributory Pension Scheme more easily accessible to retirees. Leading the debate on the general principles of the bill, a lawmaker, Aliyu Wamakko, decried the inability of pensioners to access their benefits after service, which he said had resulted in their suffering and, in […]

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LABOUR MINISTER NGIGE ACCUSES ASUU OF BLACKMAIL

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has accused ASUU of inciting sentiments against the Federal Government to attract sympathy to its planned strike.  NGIGE who was reacting to the lecturers threat of engaging in another round of strike to protest their yet-to-be met demands which include: the full implementation of their 2009 agreement with the Nigerian government, insisted that president Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has been implementing the Memorandum of Action signed in […]

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AVIATION WORKERS CANCEL PLANNED STRIKE AFTER SIGNING AGREEMENT WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Aviation workers have suspended their planned industrial action following an agreement reached with the Federal Government. The strike was planned to commence today but the workers made a u-turn on their plan after a Memorandum of Settlement reached by the workers and the Federal Ministry of Aviation in the early hours of today. Both parties signed the agreement at the end of the meeting which was held at the instance […]

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VICE PRESIDENT OSINBAJO DENIES PLAN TO DECLARE PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has denied plans to declare his presidential ambition after the All Progressives Congress (APC) Convention slated for February 26. This comes amid reports in a section of the media that Osinbajo would officially declare to run for the presidency next year. However, in a statement via Twitter, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, […]

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GOV WIKE SAYS NOBODY IS MORE QUALIFIED THAN HIMSELF FOR 2023 PRESIDENCY

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that no one in Nigeria is more qualified than him to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The Governor who stated this during an interview with newsmen yesterday, said he does not think anyone among those who are planning on becoming President 2023 is more qualified for the position other than himself going by his achievements as Governor and the positions he has […]

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FG SET TO ARRAIGN NNAMDI KANUS CO-ACCUSED ON TERRORISM CHARGES

The Federal Government is set to arraign the four co-defendants of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges this morning. The arraignment is scheduled for the Federal High Court in Abuja, before Justice Binta Nyako. At the time of this report, the four defendants Bright Chimezie, Chidiebere Onwudike, Benjamin Maduagwu and David Nwaurusi are already seated in the court room, while heavily armed […]

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OHANAEZE ACCUSES EFCC OF HARRASING PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS FROM THE SOUTH EAST

The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), of making itself a willing tool towards harassing the people of the South-East out of the 2023 presidential race. The group stated this in a statement issued today by the President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Oyc Okwu Nnabuike, in reaction to a 17-count charge filed against Rochas Okorocha by the EFCC over […]

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