Matthew Iduoriyekemwen
19 Aug
Ahead of the September governorship election in Edo State, the Director General of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Management Council, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, yesterday accused the Edo State Police Command of harassment and intimidation of its members.
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed that it remitted a total of N218.3 billion from Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and N352.3 million in stamp duty payments to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) between 2020 and 2024. This announcement was made by FAAN’s Managing Director, Olubunmi Kuku, during her presentation to the Senate…
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Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has refuted allegations of land grabbing against the FCT Administration. Olayinka explained that some individuals, in a video being circulated on social media, have claimed that the FCTA has grabbed land…
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has warned criminal elements to pack out of the country, emphasising that the Nigerian Army under his leadership is coming with full force. Oluyede made this statement while addressing the troops of the 1st Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna during his maiden operational visit on Wednesday.…
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Thursday to fight "until the very last minute" in a defiant address defending his shock decision to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's parliament last week.
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The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has distanced itself from any partnership with the Wazobia Conflict Resolution and Peace Initiative (WACORPAI) regarding the issuance of “Peace Ambassador” number plates. The disclaimer is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide. Ogungbemide stated that the disclaimer was…
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OpenAI’s widely-used AI chatbot, ChatGPT, experienced a global outage lasting about three hours, with 74% of users reporting errors, according to Downdetector. The company has since resolved the issue, stating, “API, ChatGPT, and Sora traffic has largely recovered. We are monitoring the situation to ensure full resolution.” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed the recovery, tweeting,…
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Tokyo plans to make day care free for all preschool children starting in September, the city governor has announced as part of efforts to boost Japan's low birth rate. The move aims to reduce the financial burden on families by expanding a policy of free day care for second-born and subsequent children to first-borns as…
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Oluyemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed his commitment to lead the Nigerian Army (NA) with empathy, promising to ensure every officer and soldier gets all their entitlements. The COAS stated this during his maiden operations visit to Headquarters 1 Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna as part of his tour…
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Taiwan said Thursday it detected 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taipei. The navy vessels, along with 34 Chinese aircraft, were spotted near Taiwan in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200 GMT) Thursday, according to the defence ministry's daily…