We were kidnapped by Fulani militias – Rev. Fr. Eze
NSUKKA—The Catholic priest of Nsukka Diocese, Rev. Fr. Celestine Eze, released recently from kidnappers den has alleged that those who kidnapped him were Fulani militias.
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World skills Day: Abia Speaker restates commitment to youth empowerment
The Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Chinedum Orji, MNSE, has reiterated his commitment to the empowerment of youths in the State, saying that nations will fare better and the world will be more peaceful and secure if particular attention is paid to the empowerment of youths through skills acquisition.
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SCANDALOUS: C’River monarchs, politicians scramble for FG’s N5, 000 CCT to the poor
CALABAR—SOME monarchs, chiefs and politicians in Cross River State are jostling with the under-privileged persons in their communities for the Federal Government’s monthly N5,000 Conditional Cash Transfer, CCT.
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N200m equipment rotting at abandoned Edo community solar-powered hospital
OTUO- EQUIPMENT worth N200 million are rotting away at the Edo State-owned General Hospital, Otuo, Owan East Local Government Area, following the apparent reluctance of the state government to put the solar-powered hospital to public use.
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Edo 2020: Rethinking peace in APC with alternative option
In a nutshell, the conflagration raging in the All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo State will have negative impact on the fortunes of the party in the 2020 gubernatorial election, irrespective of who gets the upper hand between Governor Godwin Obaseki and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.The party will definitely take some knocks if these actors insist on pursuing their divergent interest, which is the APC gubernatorial ticket.
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3 herdsmen arrested over murder of Ogun farmer
Three herdsmen are currently cooling their heels in the custody of the Police in Ogun State, over their alleged involvement in the murder of a 40-year-old farmer, Rafiu Sowemimo, in Alabata, Odeda Local Government Area of the state.
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Senate backs deployment of soldiers to highways
ABUJA—DEPUTY Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, said yesterday that the Senate will support the recent proposal by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, to deploy soldiers to the highway in different parts of the country to curtail escalating wave of insecurity.
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APGA suspends Otti, Abia gov candidate
THE crisis rocking All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, has deepened, with Abia State chapter, yesterday, announcing that its State Working Committee has approved and ratified the indefinite suspension allegedly placed on its governorship candidate in the last election, Dr. Alex Otti.
Read MoreCoronation Research Weekly Update: CBN goes for growth
We are accustomed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) limiting Naira liquidity for fear of upsetting the foreign exchange market. Now the CBN is unafraid of liquidity and is pushing growth – for now. Fixed income rates are falling. FX This year US$18.79bn has flowed into the NAFEX market with Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI)
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7 cows die, 4 passengers injured as bus crashes into herd in Ekiti
Ado-Ekiti—Four passengers, yesterday, reportedly sustained severe injuries, when a commercial bus they were in rammed into a herd of cattle.
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