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NCPC Boss Rev Pam Bags Icon Of Most Outstanding Inter-Religious Harmony Award

NCPC Boss Rev Pam Bags Icon Of Most Outstanding Inter-Religious Harmony Award

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission , Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has bagged ICON OF MOST OUTSTANDING INTER-RELIGIOUS HARMONY AWARD. The award which was presented to him in Abuja on 20th December, 2022 by the Aluta Media Limited, Publishers of Aluta news. The Publisher of Aluta news , Comrade Gambo Suleiman in his remarks, commended the NCPC boss for his selfless service in the area of Peace , youth and inter-faith harmony over the years. He explained that the Board of Aluta news considered him worthy and deserving of the award for his contributions to the dignity of humanity…
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BREAKING: Court convicts Doyin Okupe for money laundering

BREAKING: Court convicts Doyin Okupe for money laundering

A federal high court in Abuja has convicted Doyin Okupe, director-general of the Peter Obi presidential campaign, for money laundering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Okupe in 2019 on a 59-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and diversion of funds to the tune of N702 million. According to TheCable, he was arraigned before Ijeoma Ojukwu, presiding judge, alongside two companies – Value Trust Investment Ltd and Abrahams Telecoms Ltd. More to follow…  
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Potential Flashpoints To Watch Ahead Of 2023 Elections

Potential Flashpoints To Watch Ahead Of 2023 Elections

Sixty-eight days to the presidential and National Assembly elections, multiple potential flashpoints for likely electoral violence have been identified, giving concerns to the country’s security and election stakeholders, Daily Trust reports. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed Saturday, February 25, 2023, for the presidential and National Assembly elections to choose President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor, 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives. The elections will hold in 176,846 polling units across the country with over 84m registered voters expected to participate in the exercise. As the elections approach, the country has continued to witness election-related violence.…
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Bandits Kill 37 In Kaduna, Burn Down Houses

Bandits Kill 37 In Kaduna, Burn Down Houses

No fewer than 37 people have been reportedly killed by bandits during fresh attacks in the Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attacks took place separately on Sunday night at Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom in the Kaura Local Government Area of the state. Although the police authorities are yet to confirm the incident, the Speaker of Kaura Local Government Legislative Council, Chairman of Kauru Local Government Area, Hon Atuk Stephen, told Channels Television that the bandits carried out the coordinated attacks at about 11 pm on Sunday where they killed 37 people. He also…
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Gov. Soludo Commissions Dozie Nwankwo Centre for Development & ICT In Enugwu Ukwu

Gov. Soludo Commissions Dozie Nwankwo Centre for Development & ICT In Enugwu Ukwu

Anambra State governor, Prof. Charles Soludo on Wednesday commissioned the Hon Dozie Nwankwo Centre for Development & ICT as well as the constituency office of Hon. Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo, member representing Dunukofia/Njikoka/Anaocha Federal Constituency in Enugwu Ukwu, Njikoka Local government area. The facility is said to be housing some enablers that will assist the state government's drive in empowering the youths in skills development, Information & Communications Technology and education which all have special places in the affairs of the government. Speaking at the event, the governor thanked the federal lawmaker for completing the state-of-the-art facility, which he said is…
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Sen Orji Kalu Hails President Muhammadu Buhari At 80

Sen Orji Kalu Hails President Muhammadu Buhari At 80

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a genuine and patriotic leader with passion for a just and fair society. Extolling the virtues of the President, Kalu stressed that Buhari has over the years sustained his goodwill and pedigree across the nooks and crannies of the country, owing to his personal attributes anchored on justice and fairness. Acknowledging the developmental strides of the President Buhari-led administration, the former Governor urged the political class to emulate the exemplary leadership qualities of the President, adding that Buhari has consistently…
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Police Arrest Man Bathing With Blood In Ogun

Police Arrest Man Bathing With Blood In Ogun

Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Ganiyu Shina, 49, for bathing with blood at a community river in kotopo area of Odeda LGA of the state. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, on Thursday said the suspect was arrested when members of the community saw him at the river bank with local sponge and a container filled with blood. Upon interrogation, the suspect claimed that he was instructed by a herbalist to do so to end the spiritual problem that he has. Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has directed…
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Woman crushed to death by train in Abuja is our worker – NTA

Woman crushed to death by train in Abuja is our worker – NTA

THE Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has said the woman crushed to death by a passenger train at the Chikakore axis of the Kubwa area of Abuja on Thursday morning was its worker. In a post by the NTA on its verified Twitter Page Thursday evening, the television station revealed the victim’s name as Selimota Idowu Suleiman, who, until her death, worked at the Channel Five station of the NTA in Abuja. The deceased was on her way to work when the train crushed her in her vehicle. On Thursday, December 15, THE WHISPERER reported that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
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Umahi Orders Arrest Of Cook Over Bad Food Served During Christmas Party

Umahi Orders Arrest Of Cook Over Bad Food Served During Christmas Party

Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has ordered the immediate arrest of the cook who prepared the food served to widows and elders in the state. Umahi gave the order during the elders and widows’ Christmas party held at State Ecumenical Center, Abakaliki. Umahi who failed to disclose the name of the cook said it was terrible for someone to give others what he or she cannot consume. He then vowed that the police would follow due process in investigating the cook for her to refund the funds given to prepare the food. “We are, therefore, going to repeat this party…
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2023: PDP House of Reps candidate, OmoBarca dedicates new building, holds grand opening (PHOTOS)

2023: PDP House of Reps candidate, OmoBarca dedicates new building, holds grand opening (PHOTOS)

Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituency yesterday celebrated with the man of the people, the omoluabi of Ajegunle, the people's mandate and choicest candidate for the House of Representatives, Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituency; Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima aka OmoBarca as he dedicated his latest addition to his real estate, an edifice with modern structural and engineering touch. A thanksgiving and dedication mass was held in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ajegunle. The Leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party, friends, well wishers and Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituents turned out en masse at the church service which was officiated by the parish priest…
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