Ugwu Nnaemeka
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The Enugu State Police Command has arrested six armed robbery suspects and recovered firearms and other exhibits in Nsukka. Spokesperson for the command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the development in a statement yesterday,
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Mikel Merino said his vital double in Arsenal's 2-0 win at Leicester on Saturday was a belated Valentine's Day present for his wife after he forgot to buy her a proper gift. Just 24 hours after his Valentine's faux pas, the Spain midfielder cemented his love affair with Arsenal fans. The 28-year-old came off the…
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Igbo apex group Ohanaeze Ndigbo, at the weekend, expressed their profound sorrow at the shocking news of the demise of Pa Ayodele Samuel Adebanjo, noting that he stood for the Igbo at the darkest time of Igbo history. The Deputy National President General of Ohanaeze faction, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, noted that Igbo sympathised with Southwest…
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The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has rejected the implementation of the Islamic Penal Code, also known as Sharia Court, in the South Western part of Nigeria. PFN Vice President Cosmos Ilechukwu made the statement at the 18th Biennial Conference of the PFN in Abuja. He also said that it is unfair if, for any…
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PTML Terminal has welcomed the arrival of the MV Great Cotonou, the first container-roll-on/roll-off vessel offering a direct service from Shanghai in China to Lagos. This milestone marks a significant advancement in maritime trade between China and Nigeria, reducing transit times and enhancing logistics efficiency. Owned by global shipping giant Grimaldi Group, which also operates…
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Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reiterated his administration's commitment to grassroots development and community engagement in the state. The governor made the promise while inspecting projects in Yakurr and Ikom local government areas during the weekend The inspection visit also took the governor to the northern part of the state to assess…
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday promised a bigger and better Access Bank Lagos City Marathon in 2016. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge in an interview on the sidelines of the 10th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon finishing point ceremony held at the Eko Atlantic city. The governor, to the surprise of many, had…
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Mijinyawa, has charged soldiers to continue to imbibe and uphold the core values of the Nigerian Army. Mijinyawa gave the charge at the 2024 174 Battalion West Africa Social Activities (WASA) held in Ikorodu on Saturday. The GOC, represented by the Chief…
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The Yobe State Primary Health Care Board has recruited 42 community nurses to bolster health care service delivery in the state. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Adamu Abba, the board’s spokesman, in Damaturu on Saturday. He said that Dr Babagana Machina, the board’s Executive Secretary, had already presented appointment letters to the…
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President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country, assuring that there is hope for Nigeria. He stated that Nigeria's economy will rebound, the education sector will revive and infrastructural development will pick up. Briefing journalists after the closing of the 18th Biennial…
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Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has announced its withdrawal from the forthcoming local government polls in Osun. The party’s chairman, Mr. Wale Adebayo, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo. Adebayo cited what he called the lack of transparency exhibited by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) as the reason for its…