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Akeredolu visits INEC office gutted by fire, pledges government’s support
*** We shall investigate cause of fire incident says INEC
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu on Friday stormed the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akure which was gutted by fire on Thursday, lamenting…
12 die in Niger boat mishaps
At least 12 persons have been confirmed dead in two separate boat mishaps in Shiroro and Borgu local government areas of Niger State.
It was gathered that while incident in Shiroro claimed 10 livee, the one in Borgu claimed two…
Group fixes Sept 16 for mass action aganst fuel price, electricity tariff hike
A group, the Joint Action Front (JAF), has said it is mobilising Nigerians for mass action against the recent hike of the petrol pump price and electricity tariff.
Chairperson of JAF, Dr. Dipo Fashina, and the secretary, Comrade…
Pray for me, powerful forces want to silence me, Mailafia cries out
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, on Friday said some 'powerful politicians' want to silence him forever for speaking the truth.
Mailafia was interrogated by the Department of State…
Gana’s wife demands N5bn compensation from FG for Benue militia leader’s killing
Wife of murdered Benue militia leader, Terwase Akwaza AKA 'Gana', has demanded N5bn as compensation from the Federal Government over the killing of her husband by soldiers.
Gana was shot dead by soldiers on Wednesday shortly…
Kaduna State House of Assembly approves castration as punishment for rapists
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has approved castration as punishment for persons convicted of rape in the state.
The development follows the passage of a bill to amend the Kaduna State Penal Court Law, 2017, by the…
Former Sokoto governor Wamakko’s daughter dies during childbirth
Former governor of Sokoto state, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, on Thursday, lost his daughter, Sadiya Magatakarda Wamakko.
Miss Sadiya Magatakarda Wamakko died at the age of 23 years.
She died at the Usmanu Danfodiyo…
Nigeria records 197 new COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total of 197 new COVID-19 infections in the country.
The country also recorded five additional deaths from the rampaging virus.
With the latest number of cases,…
One killed, another injured in Lagos auto crash
An auto crash along Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State on Thursday claimed the life of a young man and left another with severe leg injuries.
The accident occurred at Alasia Bus Stop, inwards Abraham Adesanya, along Lekki-Epe…
Update: Ondo guber election threatened as fire destroys 5100 card readers
*** Fire incident, a major setback … INEC
The October 10 Gubernatorial election in Ondo State may have run into troubled waters as no fewer than 5100 card readers meant for the election were on Thursday destroyed by fire.
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