BREAKING: Chief Of Army Staff Dies In Plane Crash

 General Ibrahim Attahiru, the Chief of Army Staff, has died in a plane crash. Details of the incident are still sketchy but a military...General Ibrahim Attahiru, the Chief of Army Staff, has died in a plane crash.Details of the incident are still sketchy but a military source told Daily Trust that it happened in Kaduna on Friday.In a statement, the Nigerian Air Force confirmed that there was an accident involving one of its aircraft in Kaduna but did not go into details.“An air crash involving a @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening...

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NBC fines Channels TV, inspiration FM N5million each for broadcast code infractions

 The NBC says Channels TV and Inspirational FM broadcast secessionist, divisive, violent and inflammatory comments.The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed Channels TV and Inspiration FM Lagos to pay a fine N5 million each for infractions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.Armstrong Idachaba, the acting director-general of the commission, announced this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

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NYSC Remains Major Promoter Of National Unity — FG

 The Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, says all hands must be on deck to support the National Youth Service Corps as it has been a major promoter of Nigeria’s unity.Speaking Thursday in Abuja at the launch of the 2021 Community Development Service (CDS) activities and presentation of NYSC Director -General’s awards, Dare said the scheme needed all the supports it could get to meet its mandate in uniting the nation.According to him,...

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Osinbajo Advocates Improved FG/States Collaboration

 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said effective collaboration between the federal government through its agencies and state governments will bring about more dividends and improved service delivery to Nigerians.Prof. Osinbajo made the statement yesterday at the inauguration of the Federal Road Safety Corps Marshal Inspector Training School in Owa-Alero, Delta State.A presidential spokesman Laolu Akande said the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration...

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Zamfara APC Doles Out 400 Cattle To Members For Sallah

 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara has commenced distribution of 400 cattle to its members for Sallah celebration.Former governor Abdul’aziz Yari donated the cattle for members, Lawal Liman, chairman of the party’s caretaker committee in Zamfara, said on Thursday.According to him, executives of the party in each of the 14 local goverment areas and executives from each of the 147 wards will receive two cattle each.“Other beneficiaries...

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You Can’t Force Buhari Out Of Office Before 2023, Supporters Say

 25 million Nigerians who willingly, fanatically and emphatically voted President Buhari into office and will rather die than see anything happen to him or...A group under the aegis of #IstandwithBuhari# Movement has said President Muhammadu Buhari will not bow to evil forces sponsoring and perpetrating evil to compel him to throw in the towel before the expiration of his tenure in 2023.Addressing a press conference on Thursday at Yar’adua Centre...

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JUST IN:Jubilation In Enugu As Father Mbaka Reappears

 There was Jubilation in Enugu State on Wednesday after the reappearance of the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev Father Ejike Mbaka.The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC) had in a statement raised an alarm saying the whereabouts of the priest were unknown.The cleric’s supporters and members of his Adoration Ministry in Enugu also took to the streets on Wednesday to protest against his alleged disappearance.Mbaka...

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Verily It’s Time To Ask For Help

 In view of their accomplishments over the years, many readers would hardly come to terms with what had befallen the military in the last many years, particularly as it affects the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents, bandits and the insolent kidnappers. Our military have had a distinguished record in the field starting in regional and international peace keeping. At independence in 1960 when we joined the United Nations, we immediately...

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How Lady Was Raped, Killed By Fake Employer In Akwa Ibom – Police

A file photo of late Iniobong Umoren. Photo: Twitter-@HinyHumorenPolice authorities in Akwa Ibom have confirmed the killing of a young lady, Iniobong Umoren, while seeking employment in the state.In a statement on Sunday, Odiko MacDon, noted that one Uduak Frank Akpan has been arrested by operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command in connection with the incident.He stated that the 20-year-old suspect was apprehended for kidnapping, raping,...

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INEC Office In Akwa Ibom Set Ablaze

 The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been set ablaze.National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, confirmed this in a statement.Okoye said the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, 2 May 2021.According to Okoye, the security guard on duty escaped unhurt but the destruction to the building...

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JUST IN: 1 Killed, 5 Wounded As Troops Repel Attack On Rann

 At least one civilian was killed and five others wounded when some suspected Boko Haram insurgents attempted to infiltrate Rann, headquarter of Kala-Balge local government area of Borno State, security source said.The incident happened when the outlawed group stormed Rann town at about 6: 15 pm shooting sporadically but met swift resistance from the Nigerian troops.A security source confirmed that the military employed their artillery in the...

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Nigeria Plans To Expand N-power Programme To One Million People - Jobs/Vacancies

The federal government says it will expand the N-Power programme from the present 500,000 beneficiaries to one million. President Muhammadu Buhari said this in a message to commemorate the 2021 Workers’ Day celebration on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2021 Workers’ Day theme is ”COVID-19, Social and Economic Crises: Challenges for Decent Work, Social Protection and Peoples Welfare”. Mr Buhari...

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Gunmen Kill Kogi Commissioner, Abduct LG Chairman

Gunmen have killed the Pension Board Commissioner in Kogi State, police authorities confirmed to Channels Television on Sunday. It was gathered that the commissioner, Honourable Adebayo Solomon was killed on Saturday, while the Chairman of Yagba East Local Government, Pius Kolawole and some others were kidnapped. The slain commissioner was said to be travelling from Ilorin to Kabba when his vehicle was said to have been shot at Eruku village...

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Katsina Police Arrest Man Over 273 Stolen Handsets

 The Police in Katsina have arrested one Ibrahim Lawal, 23, for allegedly stealing 273 GSM handsets valued at N15 million.The Police spokesman in the state, SP Gambo, while parading the suspect at the Command Headquarters in Katsina Friday, said the suspect was arrested in Daura.“Nemesis caught up with the suspect when he trespassed into the house of one Kamalu Ibrahim, aged 33yrs, of Shagari Low Cost, Daura, and broke into his motor vehicle,...

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FG Asked To Make More Investment In Real Estate

 Federal, state and local governments in Nigeria have been urged to invest more in real estate as the industry has the potential to create thousands of jobs annually and help tackle the country’s rising unemployment scourge.Making the call in Lagos on Wednesday ahead of a global property brokers conference on May 1 at Landmark, Oniru, founder of GtextHomes, one of Nigeria’s leading real estate companies, Dr Stephen Akintayo, said the housing...

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Bello Lauds Buhari For Making HYPADEC Functional After 11 Years

 Governor Yahaya BelloGovernor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for making the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC) functional, 11 years after the promulgation of the Act establishing the commission.Bello gave the commendation in Lokoja, when the Governing Council and management of the commission paid him a courtesy visit.HYPADEC is specifically charged with the responsibility of managing...

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Don’t Call It Operation Lafiya Dole, See Its New Name – Army

 Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Attahiru IbrahimThe Nigerian Army has renamed Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) to Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) to reflect inclusiveness in the North-East geopolitical zone.The Army in statement on Friday signed by Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, said the approval for the renaming was given by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru.According to the statement, the...

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2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Ronaldo breaks silence on disallowed goal against Serbia

 Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to his disallowed added-time winner in their World Cup qualifying draw against Serbia, claiming the whole nation has been ‘harmed’.Ronaldo’s strike could have won the game for Portugal; however, his shot was cleared by defender Stefan Mitrovic having already crossed the goal-line.The Juventus forward was booked for protesting before storming off the pitch at the blast of the final whistle and throwing...

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FG: Buhari Approves Pension Increase For Retired FG Workers

President Muhammadu BuhariPresident Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of the consequential adjustment to the pension benefits occasioned by the new minimum wage of 2019.This was disclosed Friday in Abuja by the Executive Secretary of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, Dr Chioma Ejikeme.“With this approval, PTAD is now empowered to start the upward adjustment of all pensioners’ benefits according to the approved template,”...

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Presidency: Mbaka came asking Buhari for contracts, Presidency reveals

 The Presidency has reacted furiously to Father Mbaka’s outburst calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to either resign or be impeached.Mallam Garba Shehu, senior media assistant to President Buhari said in a statement Friday that Mbaka who supported Buhari during his electioneering later came to the president asking for contracts as compensation for support.Shehu said, “An outsider distilling the avalanche of verbiage,...

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