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By Kamil Opeyemi The Police Command in Plateau has explained how Mr Sylvanus Namang, the State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was killed by gunmen. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Mr. Alfred Alabo,in a statement in Jos on Sunday, said that Namang was killed by gunmen at a relaxation spot in Pankshin. “On Saturday, at about 8 p.m., we received information that some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, numbering about seven, invaded a relaxation centre located along Pankshin-Jos road, and kidnapped the owner. ”In the process, a customer, one Sylvanus Namang, was shot dead…

By Halimah Olamide Lamentations over the worsening state of the country’s economy continued on Sunday as the Catholics Bishops and the Christian Association of Nigeria said that Nigeria is in her worst economic times. They spoke at the opening session of the 2024 First Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Abuja yesterday. In attendance were Cardinal John Onayekan; Deputy Managing Director, Zenith Bank, Dr Adaora Umeoji; Governor of Imo State, Sen, Hope Uzodimma; President, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Lucius Ugorji; Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi; Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese of Anambra…

President Bola Tinubu and President Luiz da Silva of Brazil have met for a comprehensive strengthening of bilateral ties across different economic sectors. The meeting took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday on the sidelines of the 37th session of the African Union Head of States and Government. Tinubu stressed the need for stronger ties with other nations in line with Nigeria’s economic potential and influence in the continent. He said that Nigeria was witnessing a leap forward in spite of some short-term reform pains, adding that his administration was removing all encumbrances to business. The President explained that…

By Femi Alabi The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 5 suspects in connection with the diversion of 1,840 bags of wheat belonging to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP). The Police in a Press release by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relation Officer reiterated the force commitment to curb illegal activities at various ports and around the economic hubs of the country. He held that the commitment is geared towards stimulating government’s agenda of quick economic recovery and development of Nigeria. Adejobi added that Police also recovered about 1,238 bags of wheat in Port-Hacourt on the 6th of February 2024.…

By Halimah Olamide The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on Sunday denied any protests against hardship took place in his palace. The emir, through his press secretary, Azeez Arowona, said the video going viral is an old event. The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn to a video in circulation on social media platforms where some people are shouting and lamenting over poverty and hardship in front of the Emir’s Palace in Ilorin. “We want to state categorically that the said video was part of the events that characterised and witnessed during the build-up to the 2019 general…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Federal Government on Sunday described as preposterous, the call by governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on President Bola Tinubu to resign as preposterous. The government, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said in a statement made available to the NPO Reports that the All Progressive Congress-led government has been clearing what he described as the mess created by the 16 years of the PDO administration. Government said the PDP held sway in Nigeria at a time of windfall but failed to improve the lives of Nigerians. Accusing…

By Kamil Opeyemi The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency on Sunday said its operatives have arrested suspects who hid some substances (loud) inside loudspeakers in order to beat security at the airport. Femi Babafemi, Head of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, said eagle-eyed officials discovered the loud , a substance used by young persons inside a louspeaker with a plan to ship it out. “It’s Loud in loudspeakers cos they want to scatter the brain of our youths with large consignments but NDLEA thwarted their plan again,” Babafemi said Loud is a synthetic strong strain of cannabis which were…

By Halimah Olamide Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Sunday accused President Bola Tinubu of lacking the capacity to deal with the worsening Foreign Exchange crisis that has faced the Nigerian economy. Atiku, in tweet on Sunday, said when Tinubu called for a meeting on Thursday, he only told Nigerians that he and his team should be allowed to handle the economic crisis without any concrete plans. What Tinubu’s team is cooking, according to Atiku, is a “cocktail hat has brought untold hardship to the people of Nigeria.” Expressing his disagreement with Tinubu, Atiku wrote, “The wrong policies of the…

By Halimah Olamide Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has asked the Federal Government to stop being rascally about sealing up businesses in the guise of enforcing regulations. Obi stated this against the backdrop of the re-opening of a popular Abuja store, Sahad Stores which was closed last week over alleged price manipulations. The Federal Consumer Competition and Protection Commission (FCCPC) had sealed the store on Thursday but opened it later in the evening after it said it has reached agreement with the management of the popular store. Obi, in his reaction,…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigeria Police Force has denied blocking trucks transporting food stuffs and animals to the Southern part of the country at Kara-Jebba-Mokwa Road in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Mr Wasiu Abiodun, made the refutal in a statement on Saturday in Minna. He said that the purported video circulating in some social media insinuating that vehicles and trucks conveying food stuff and animals were block was not true. “The Command wishes to state that the video is an old video of about five years ago, and that there was no stoppage…