Category: Headlines
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Kidnapping: AIG Zone 7 to relocate to Kaduna
By Peter Ossai, Abuja Worried by the rising cases of kidnapping and other forms of crime in Kaduna State, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase has directed the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge Zone 7, AIG Ballah Nasarawa to relocate to the state. While in Kaduna, AIG Nasarawa is expected to…
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PDP chieftain commends Buhari over security measures
Alhaji Bashir Rimi-Zaya, Publicity Secretary of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi state, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for measures taken to curb insurgency in the country. Rimi-Zayam made the commendation on Saturday in Bauchi while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that he was impressed with the measures taken by…
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Al-Makura appoints sole administrators for 11 LGAs
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has approved the appointment of Sole Administrators in 11 out of the 13 local government areas in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by Aliyu Tijani-Ahmed, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and made available to journalists on Saturday in Lafia. According to the…
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Senators, Ex Govs Pass Vote Of Confidence On Sheriff
Senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have passed a vote of confidence on the National Chairman of the party, senator Ali Sheriff, noting that the party has kicked back to life since his assumption of office. The senators who met with the Chairman on Wednessday at the residence of the…
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Pension Scams: The Untold Story Of Retirees In Despair
How PenCom, PFAs/PFCs Pocket Billions Monthly The recent suspension of the Director General of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Nellie Mayshak, over an alleged fraud has, once again raised questions and concerns about the future of the country’s workforce. A cross section of Nigerians among whom are pensioners and some personnel who are still…
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Trouble Over Dangote’s N2Bn Donation To IDPs
Gov Shettima Asked To Make Public Details Of All Donations Challenged On N600m Monthly Expenditure Claims There have been conflicting reports of the actual donations received on behalf of internally Displaced Persons, IDPs by the Borno State Government, just as controversies continue to trail the utilization of the donations, which do not seem to make…
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Why Buhari Cannot Sack Emefiele, CBN Gov
As SERAP Demands Recall Of Secret Recruitment Letters By Lateef Bamgboshe, Abuja These are not the best of times for Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele following calls from various quarters demanding for his sack over alleged sundry corrupt practices during the immediate past regime of President Goodluck Jonathan, but he does not seem to be…
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Cabinet Shake Up Looms In Taraba
Panic As Gov Ishaku Mulls Readjusting Political Equation Tarabans have been waiting with bated breath the expected cabinet changes by Governor Darius Ishaku in Taraba State to reflect certain political realignments following the confirmation of his mandate by the Supreme Court.. This is against the background that, the current cabinet, according to watchers, is not…
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Woman Jailed For Stealing Church Money
Stories by Chris RICHARDS, Abuja The Gwagwa Grade 1 Area Court on the 9th March, 2016 sentenced a 26-year old lady, Miss Esther John to one year imprisonment for stealing from the Offering Box of a Church. One Corporal Alu Lawrence posted to the NNPC filling station; Jiwa Junction had in company of his colleagues…
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Badeh: $1m Story Was Phantom– Associates
Ex CDS Challenges EFCC To Tender Proofs, Not Money Alone The story of a One Million American Dollars found in cash at the residence of embattled former Chief of Defence staff, Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh, as alleged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, may after all be phantom, following revelations that the…