July 1, 2025
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Decomposing body of kidnapped Anambra lawmaker found on 2nd Niger Bridge

ByIshaya Ibrahim Azuka was reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint in a swift operation that lasted less than five minutes on Ugwunaobankpa Road. The decomposing body of a member representing Onitsha 1 North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka, has been found around the 2nd Niger Bridge. The lawmaker was abducted on Tuesday,

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Assault: Ogun monarch remanded in prison till bail conditions are met

The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been remanded at the Ilaro Correctional Centre in Ogun State after failing to meet his bail conditions. The spokesperson for the correctional facility, Yinka Odukoya, confirmed this to PUNCH Online on Wednesday, stating that the monarch remained in custody as he had yet to

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ICPC Arrests Man For Adding Family To FG Payroll, Recovers N20bn From Ghost Pensions In 2024

By Unini Chioma -February 5, 2025 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it recovered over N20 billion in pension deductions from the salaries of ghost workers in 2024. The chairman of ICPC, Musa Aliyu, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a breakfast meeting with some members of the Nigerian

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PDP crisis: BoT affirms Ude-Okoye as national secretary

The Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees has backed the decisions of its governors and affirmed former National Youth Leader, Sunday Ude-Okoye, as the party’s National Secretary. BoT Chairman and former Senate President, Adulphus Wabara, made this announcement at the ongoing 80th trustees’ meeting in Abuja. Recall that on January 31, PDP governors, led by

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17 children die, 17 others injured as fire guts Zamfara Islamic school

No fewer than 17 pupils of Almajiri school have lost their lives in a devastating fire that engulfed their school in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to reports, the fire which started late on Tuesday night and raged for about three hours left 17 others injured. A resident of the area,

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17 children die, 17 others injured as fire guts Zamfara Islamic school

No fewer than 17 pupils of Almajiri school have lost their lives in a devastating fire that engulfed their school in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to reports, the fire which started late on Tuesday night and raged for about three hours left 17 others injured. A resident of the area,

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OYEBANJI MEETS CONTRACTORS, STATE OFFICIALS ON PROJECT DEADLINES…Harps on quality job, commitment to delivery dates

Desirous of meeting set deadlines and ensuring quality delivery of projects billed for completion this year, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Tuesday had a meeting with contractors handling projects in the state and heads supervisory Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Governor Oyebanji, at the meeting, which held at the Conference room, Governor’s office,

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Tinubu heads to France in fourth foreign trip within five weeks

By Ishaya Ibrahim The presidency has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is heading to France for a private visit. The visit to France makes it the fourth time the president is travelling out of the country in the new year. He had in the first week of January, travelled to United Arab Emirate (UAE)

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Gov. Oyebanji seeks stronger military cooperation to combat crime in Ekiti

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has charged the Nigerian Army to deepen collaboration with other security agencies in the state to strengthen security and eliminate criminal elements in the state. The Governor gave the charge on Tuesday while receiving the new Brigade Commander of the 32 Artillery, Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Akure, Brigadier-General

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Senate appoints Orji Kalu South-East Dev’t Commission committee chair

By Jeffrey Agbo The Senate has appointed Senator Orji Kalu (APC/Abia-North) as the pioneer Chairman of the newly created Senate Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC). Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this on Tuesday. Kalu was formerly chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatisation. The Senate also appointed Senator Ken Eze (Ebonyi Central) as

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