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Gov. Wike swears in 14 Commissioners

In  a bid to reposition the State Government  for better performance, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Wednesday swore in fourteen commissioners. The governor also  swore in a new permanent secretary, Mrs Ibiware Ogolo. Performing the swearing-in, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike charged  the Commissioners to exhibit 100 …

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Kidnap kingpin, Evans, pleads guilty as Lagos arraigns him, others in court …Suspects remanded in Prison pending trial

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday arraigned kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans before an Ikeja High Court for masterminding series of high profile kidnapping in the State. Evans, who was arrested at his mansion in Magodo area of the State after being on wanted list of the …

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PAMED calls on Federal Government to restrain Military from monitoring Nigerians’ social media activities

 The Partnership for Media and Democracy (PAMED) has called on the Federal Government to restrain the Nigerian Army from monitoring the social media activities of Nigerians, describing the action as a violation of the rights of Nigerians to freedom of expression and the privacy of their communications guaranteed by the …

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Alleged corruption: Stop embarrassing Police with your fight, Dickson tells Senator Misau, IGP Idris … says Police should be saved from institutional embarrassment

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has condemned  the ongoing controversy between the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and Senator Isa Misau, saying that the corruption allegations being levelled against each other were unhealthy‎ and antithetical to the image of the police institution.   He said that critical institutions of …

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Emma Nweke tasks Okada Riders on Anambra election; Warns them not to be used as agaents of destruction —-Distributes 1000 helmets free

Founder, Esther Nweke Charity and Educational Foundation, Chief Emma Nweke, has sensitized members of the Motorcycle Transport Union of Nigeria known as Okada riders in Anambra state, particularly those in Awka South local government area, on the need to use their voters’ cards wisely and shun being used as agents …

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2017 elections: Next Anambra Governor has been revealed to me – Rev Fr Obimma, Ebube Muonso Appeals to aspirants to pursue peace

Aspirants in the forthcoming Governorship elections in Anambra state have been urged to ensure they give peace a chance and avoid all kinds of violence before, during and after the elections. The appeal was made by the founder and Spiritual Director of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry Uke, Idemmili North local …

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President Buhari mourns Senator Kanti-Bello

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Kanti-Bello family as well as the government and people of Katsina State on the death of Senator Mahmud Kanti-Bello. President Buhari, according to a statement by Femi Adesina,  Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), “also commiserates with the Senate …

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Super Eagles/Lions World Cup qualifier: Akwa Ibom Police assures on adequate security

The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command has put in place adequate security arrangement, to ensure hitch free World Cup qualifier match between Nigeria and Cameroon scheduled to hold on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State, CP …

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FG, BOI launch N5bn funding support for Artisanal and Small Scale Miners …Ministry, BOI commit N2.5b each to fund …..beneficiaries to get between N100,000 to N100m

The  Ministry of Mines and steel Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding  (MoU) with the Bank of Industry (BOI) for the management of a N5 billion fund in support  of Artisanal and Small Scale Miners in the country. Under the arrangement, the Ministry would contribute N2.5billion which would be …

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Rivers East: Governor Wike alerts international community of INEC/Police rigging technique

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has alerted the international  community  of the latest rigging system hatched  by the ruling All Progressives Congress  (APC) wherein they use the Police to concoct electoral results in collusion with the Independent National Electoral Commission  (INEC). The governor  told the international community that the actions …

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FRSC deploys 33,000 personnel, 859 patrol vehicles, 106 ambulances, 267 motorbikes, 22 towtrucks for 2017 Eid-El-Kabir patrol

  As part of activities lined up to improve vehicular movement and to mitigate against crashes during the Eid-El-Kabir celebration, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi has approved the deployment of 33,000 personnel, both regular and special marshals, to address wrong road usage …

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