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Army says it is unhappy Sanwo-Olu denied inviting soldiers
The Nigerian Army was unhappy that Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, denied inviting soldiers to the Lekki Tollgate on October 20, Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brigadier General…
Trainee soldiers were deployed at Lekki Tollgate, Commander tells judicial panel
Due to a shortage of troops, Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, ordered the deployment of trainee soldiers at the Lekki tollgate during the #EndSARS protests on October 20.
The Commander of 81 Military Intelligence…
Yellow fever death toll rises to 20 in Benue
The death toll from a disease suspected to be yellow fever has climbed to 20 at Okpeilo-Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The development followed three new deaths in the community.
The state…
INEC to hold 15 pending bye-elections on Dec 5
Fifteen pending bye-elections in 11 states in the country would be conducted on Saturday December 5 2020, the Independent National Electoral Commission said on Friday.
INEC National Commissioner and chairman (Information and Voter…
Kogi State government gives reasons for imposing levy on every loaf of bread
The Kogi State government on Friday explained that it imposed levy on every loaf of bread sold in the state in order to protect indigenous bakers.
The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo,…
Imo assembly impeaches Speaker, Chiji Collins
The Imo State House of Assembly on Friday impeached the Speaker, Chiji Collins.
Collins was removed from office by the lawmakers during a plenary at the legislative chamber of the Assembly complex in Owerri, the state capital.…
IPMAN directs members to sell petrol at N170 per litre
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has directed its members to sell Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from N168 to N170 per litre.
The Pipeline and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) had on Thursday, November 12,…
Maradona to go to rehabilitation clinic for alcohol-dependence
Argentina legend Diego Maradona was discharged from hospital on Wednesday and taken to a recovery clinic to be treated for alcohol dependency.
Maradona, who led his country to World Cup triumph in 1986, had a successful operation …
Buni present 2021 Appropriation Bill of N107 billion in Yobe
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Mai-Mala Buni has presented an appropriation bill of N107 billion to the State Assembly for the 2021 Fiscal Year.
The sum of N63.2 billion is proposed to be expended…
Shock, panic as Obaseki’s aide collapses during inauguration
There was shock and panic on Thursday as an Aide-de-Camp to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, collapsed during the governor’s second-term inauguration at the Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin…