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Why We Haven’t Declared Bandit Leaders Wanted –Military

The military has said it is working on the process of declaring leaders of terrorists and Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists wanted. The Senate on February 21, 2022, urged the Federal Government to urgency, declare all known leaders of terrorists wanted. Asked why the military had yet to declare terrorists and ISWAP leaders wanted and make their names and …

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2023: Tunde Bakare Declares For President

…Says he remains a suitable candidate to address Nigeria’s problems Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Saturday, declared his ambition to run for president in 2023, saying he remains the best suitable candidate to address Nigeria’s problems. Bakare said this at the virtual meeting Unveiling Project 16 to …

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Building Plans: Edo Extends Penalty-free Period Till April 30, Expands Operations 

Edo State Government has extended the penalty-free period for regularisation of building plans in the state to April 30, calling on residents to take advantage of the extension to process their building approvals.  The Edo State Commissioner for Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Development, Isoken Omo, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said the extension was approved by …

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Nigeria Solicits Votes For 2 Candidates In UN Committees

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on Friday solicited the support of member states for two Nigerian candidates vying for two UN committee seats. Muhammad-Bande presented the two candidates, Amb. Peters Emuze and Mrs Esther Eghobamien-Mshelia, at a reception hosted by the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN at Nigeria House in New York. According …

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Buhari Assents To Bills On Police Academy, Animal Diseases Control 

President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to two Bills – Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021 and Animal Diseases (Control) Act, 2022 – recently passed by the National Assembly. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to Shehu, the Animal Diseases Control Act repeals …

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Why National Grid Collapsed — Ministry

The Federal Ministry of Power has revealed the reason behind the recent collapse of the national electricity grid. In a statement signed by the media aide, Isa Sanusi, on behalf of the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, on Saturday, published by the PUNCH, the ministry disclosed that vandals had caused a disruption on the transmission tower between Akwa Ibom and …

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National Grid: ‘Everything Collapsing Under Buhari’, Nigerians Lament Blackout

Nigerians have taken to social media to lament the collapse of the national electricity grid which resulted in a blackout in the country. The PUNCH had reported that the national electricity grid collapsed again on Friday evening, making it the third time the grid had collapsed within the space of one month. They lamented the recurrence of the national grid …

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Train Attack: Gunmen Threaten To Kill Captives Unless…

Gunmen who attacked a Kaduna-bound train 10 days ago have threatened to kill the captives if the government does not quickly accede to their demands. The gunmen issued the threat in a video they released stating the reason they freed the managing director of the Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Hassan, who they abducted alongside an unknown number of people during their …

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Support Private Sector To Create Jobs, Stop Sharing Money Like Father Xmas, ex- NDE Boss Tells FG

The foremost Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment, Chief Chuku Wachuku, has advised the Federal Government against sharing money like “Father Christmas”, but rather provide the enabling environment for the private sector to thrive and then create jobs for the teeming labour market. Wachuku who gave the advice in a media chat with Vanguard in Umuahia, regretted that “there …

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Families Of Kidnapped Train Passengers Protest Government Inaction As Another Victim Dies Of Gunshot Injuries

• Terrorists still contacting families to demand ransom• Pastors protest attack, killings by terrorists in Kaduna• Bandits kill businessman, abduct daughter, others in Katsina• Your days are numbered, Defence Chief, Irabor warns terrorists One of the victims of last week’s terrorists’ attack on a Kaduna-bound train, Sergeant Muhammad Haruna Funtua, has died from injuries sustained in the assault. The ex-soldier was …

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