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Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:47:17 +0000
Police chase away Igboho’s men from Beninois court
By Adekunle Yusuf,  Cotonou   Supporters of Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho), who is standing trial in a Court of Appeals in Cotonou, Benin Republic, were barred yesterday from observing his trial. About 7.30pm, the police dispersed them from...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:33:39 +0000
BREAKING: Boko Haram/ISWAP releases pictures of abducted soldiers, Yobe protocol officers
By Duku JOEL, Damaturu Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have released pictures of the two soldiers and Yobe Liaison officer they abducted on Damaturu/Maiduguri highway on Saturday. The insurgents also released the identity cards of their abductees. In the...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:10:53 +0000
Fed Govt to landlords: charge monthly rents
By Grace Obike, Abuja   The Federal Government has urged landlords of private property to start charging their tenants monthly, quarterly or half-year rents, instead of the current practice of charging one, two to three years of advance rents. I...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:10:33 +0000
Sanwo-Olu wins Real Estate Governor of the year award
By Tajudeen Adebanjo   Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has won Real Estate Governor of the Year Award. The award was organised by City People Magazine at 10 Degrees Event Centre, Oregun. According to the Publisher, City People, Seye Kehi...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:09:06 +0000
Anambra 2021: ZLP denies financial deals over candidates
By Jide Orintunsin, Abuja The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has denied reaching financial deals with individuals in connection to the party’s candidate for the November 6, Anambra State governorship election. The party in a statement yesterday in Abuja...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:06:59 +0000
Buhari to inaugurate $38.8m bridge in Cross River
By Nsa Gill, Calabar President Muhammadu Buhari is expected in Cross River State to perform the inauguration of a two-lane bridge at  the Mfum/ Ekok border between Nigeria and Cameroon. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, made ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:05:42 +0000
Communities decry illegal timber exploitation
By Nsa Gill, Calabar Members of forest communities in Cross River State, particularly Ekuri and Edondon communities, are drawing government’s attention to the high level of timber exploitation by people suspected to be illegal loggers operating wit...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:02:55 +0000
Miyetti Allah demands 30,000 sq metres cattle grazing land in Delta
By Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba Delta Cattle Dealers Association yesterday demanded 30,000 square metres of land in the 25 local governments, as designated areas for cattle breeding ground and market. The association spoke in Asaba, the Delta State capit...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:02:19 +0000
Drug abuse: Advocate urges parents to monitor children
By Chimaobim Ihedi-Obi   Founder and Executive Director of Safer Community Initiatives Chiejina Chibuzor has urged parents to pay closer attention to the friends their children and wards keep to avoid the use of drugs. The Anti-drug abuse advoca...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:01:34 +0000
Diri urges security agencies to invest in intelligence gathering
By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has urged security agencies to invest more time and resources in intelligence gathering in their effort to overcome banditry, insurgency and other security challenges. Diri spoke at a retirem...



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