Police In Kwara Rescue Over 41 Children, Arrest Three Suspected Human Traffickers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice In Kwara Rescue Over 41 Children, Arrest Three Suspected Human Traffickers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 17, 2023

The Nigeria Police Force, Kwara state command has rescued at least 41 children and arrested three suspected human traffickers. The command spokesman, Okasanmi Ajayi said in a statement that a detachment of policemen on special security assignment intercepted Musa Ayuba, Jeremiah Muda, and Luka Ayuba, all of Bangi village via Kontagora, Niger State. “The suspects were intercepted on Okolowo, Ilorin-Jebba road with 41 young boys and girls (22 boys and 19 girls), with their ages ranging between 5...

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Kebbi State Government Returns over 900,000 Dropouts Back To School

EducationNewsNigeriaKebbi State Government Returns over 900,000 Dropouts Back To School

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 17, 2023

The Kebbi State Commissioner for Basic Education, Hassan Shalla said the State government has successfully returned over 900,000 out-of-school children to school across the state in the year 2022. Shalla stated this to Radio Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi, noting that Kebbi is one of the states that has succeeded in returning those that left school. “The state has been rated first among the seventeen states participating in the BESDA programme in the country,” he said....

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Enugu CP Ammani Confirms Death Offocer, Urge Medical Personnel to Report Gunshot Injuries

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaEnugu CP Ammani Confirms Death Offocer, Urge Medical Personnel to Report Gunshot Injuries

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)January 17, 2023

The Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani enjoins residents of the State, particularly owners of medical facilities, to quickly report anyone who presents a case of gunshot injury to the nearest Police Station. A press statement signed by DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer, with reference number AZ:5052/ENS/PPRD/VOL.1/173, states this step will assist the police in the arrest of the perpetuators of the Sunday attack on INEC Enugu South LGA office...

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Full Text of Peter Obi’s Speech at Chatham House

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFull Text of Peter Obi’s Speech at Chatham House

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 17, 2023

In agreement with the primacy of gratitude among human virtues, please allow me to begin today with words of gratitude. I am most grateful to Chatham House, Dr Alex Vines and his team for the global impact of their mission and commitment to engagement with nation-building in Nigeria. In providing this global platform to interrogate the vision of those seeking to lead Nigeria, at this time when clear existential threats as I will discuss shortly...

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“This is Your Talent, Not Music”, Nigerians React as Whitemoney Launches Restaurant

LifestyleNewsNigeria“This is Your Talent, Not Music”, Nigerians React as Whitemoney Launches Restaurant

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 15, 2023

Hazel Oyeze Onou, the winner of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season 6 popularly known as Whitemoney, has launched his restaurant business. In 2021, Whitemoney became the fans’ favourite on BBNaija because of his culinary skills and they rooted for him to win. Surprisingly, he ventured into music after the show much to the chagrin of many of his fans. On Wednesday, however, the reality TV star shared an advert video of his food business, Whitemoney...

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Comedians Basketmouth, Nasboi Fix Shows on 25 February in Hamburg, London

NewsNigeriaPoliticsComedians Basketmouth, Nasboi Fix Shows on 25 February in Hamburg, London

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 15, 2023

Comedians Basketmouth and Nasboi are set for their shows outside Africa in February. Basketmouth’s tour tagged “Basketmouth Unprovoked”, is expected to begin on 12 February in Manchester and end in Frankfurt on 27 February. According to the flier for the shows, the comedian, born Bright Okpocha, will be in Manchester Academy 2 on 12 February; Glasgow Glee and Birmingham Glee on 14 February; Nottingham Glee on 16 February; Newcastle on 18 February. Other venues and...

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Governor Soludo’s call on FG to Release Nnamdi Kanu to him – My Candid Analysis

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsGovernor Soludo’s call on FG to Release Nnamdi Kanu to him – My Candid Analysis

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 15, 2023

“APGA as it now appears, has moved on without Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu.”— Ebuka Onyekwelu Why this analysis matters is because, Governor Soludo appears to be trying to clean APGA up from any semblance of regional rebellion, and opposition against the one Nigeria project, which often is represented in the eyes of non-Igbos, by mere mention of Biafra or association with symbols of Biafra- people or insignia. But politicians in Southeast, especially in Anambra State, starting...

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ADC Presidential Candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu Tests Positive for COVID-19

NewsNigeriaPoliticsADC Presidential Candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu Tests Positive for COVID-19

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 15, 2023

Dumebi Kachikwu, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has tested positive for COVID-19. Kachikwu made the revelation in a statement yesterday, calling on Nigerians to still maintain COVID-19 protocols though the government had relaxed the rules. He cautioned political parties not to turn rallies turn to “COVID spreaders and reverse the gains made in combating the virus.” He said, “Nigerians must not let their guard down even though the government has relaxed...

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Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, Fireboy Nominated for NAACP Image Awards

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaDavido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, Fireboy Nominated for NAACP Image Awards

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 15, 2023

Nigerian artists, Davido, WizKid, Burns Boy, Tems and Fireboy DML have been nominated for the ‘Outstanding International Song’ category of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image award. Davido’s ‘Stand strong’ ft. Sunday Service Choir, ‘Diana’ by Fireboy DML, Shenseea and Chris Brown, ‘No Woman No Cry’ by Tems, ‘Bad to Me’ by Wizkid, and ‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy were nominated in the category. Tems, born Temilade Openiyi, received two...

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Terrorists Burnt Catholic Priest To Ashes in Niger State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTerrorists Burnt Catholic Priest To Ashes in Niger State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 15, 2023

Terrorists have attacked St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church along Daza Road, Kafin-Koro in the Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State and burnt the priest, Very Reverend Father Isaac Achi to ashes. According to reports, Achi was transferred recently to the Madalla Parish and was in Kafin-Koro when the unfortunate incident occurred. It was gathered that the clergyman’s assistant identified as Father Collins was shot and has been rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment. The Niger...

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