Breaking: Abia PDP Chairman Dies

Chief Johnson Onuigbo, the Chairman of the Interim Caretaker Committee of the ruling-Peoples Democratic Party in Abia is dead. A member of the family told newsmen in Umuahia on Tuesday that Onuigbo died on Monday evening at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia. The source said on the condition of anonymity that “he died after a brief illness at FMC …

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Why we export electricity to Niger, Benin, Togo ― Presidency

THE Presidency on Tuesday explained that Nigeria entered into bilateral agreements to exports electricity to Niger, Benin and Togo so that the three countries will not build dams on River Niger. The Presidency also said that the total indebtedness of Niger to Nigeria is USD 16 million, while Benin owes USD four million, adding that the actual cost of electricity …

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Father bags 20 years imprisonment for testing daughter’s virginity

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a 37-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Emmanuel Idoko, to 20 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting his 12-year-old daughter. Justice Sybil Nwaka, while delivering judgment on the charge of sexual assault by penetration against Idoko, said the prosecution provided ingredients necessary to prove its case. Idoko was convicted of inserting his finger …

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Poor visibility, cause of Osinbajo’s 2019 helicopter crash — AIB

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s helicopter crash on February 2nd, 2019 was caused by an inflight visibility restriction, the Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, has revealed. The ill-fated Augusta Westland (AW139) helicopter, operated by Caverton Helicopters Limited took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to Okene via Kabba at about 1:36 PM local time. At about an hour later, it …

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OUTGOING GOC COMMISSIONS PROJECTS, HANDS OVER 81 DIVISION

The outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Johnson Olu Irefin has commended Defence Correspondents (Lagos Chapter) for supporting him as the GOC. He stated this recently while commissioning some projects including a billiard board and Lawn Tennis Court both situated at the 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Marina, Lagos. It was part of his scheduled activities …

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Policemen In Viral Video Arrested

Following investigations into the dehumanizing treatment of a female citizen as shown in a viral video on Wednesday, 22 July, 2020, the Nigeria Police Force have identified three police officers and one civilian accomplice who participated in the unprofessional act. Two suspects, ASP Tijani Olatunji and Inspr Gboyega Oyeniyi have been arrested for their role in the discreditable conduct and …

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Controversy Trails Segun Agbaje’s Successor At GTBank

As Mr Segun Agbaje, the Managing Director of Guaranteed Trust Bank (GTBANK) plans to step down from his post in June 2021, there have been controversies on who will succeed him. Tales of incompetence have trailed the nominees expected to take the baton of leadership from Agbaje. Yesterday, Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 Agbaje was said to have walked in confidence …

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Ondo: Akeredolu wins APC gov primary

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the October 10 governorship election in the state. In the results so far, Akeredolu won in all the local government areas of the state, defeating seven other aspirants. The chairman of the Ondo State All Progressives Congress Primary Election Committee, Governor Yahaya Bello, …

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