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Interior Minister Orders Investigation Into Alleged Criminal Activities in Okere Correctional Centre

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Interior Minister Orders Investigation into Alleged Criminal Activities in Okere Correctional Centre The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the immediate and comprehensive investigation into allegations of criminal activities within the Okere Correctional Centre, Warri, Delta State, which have recently been reported in the media. In a statement signed by his spokesman, Babatunde…

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Tuggar Arrives Kuwait on Historic Visit

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Tuggar Arrives Kuwait on Historic Visit Nigeria is aiming to strengthen diplomatic ties with Kuwait, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, arriving in the Gulf nation for a landmark working visit. The visit, is from 5th to 8th February 2025, marks the first time a Nigerian Foreign Minister has visited Kuwait since…

Our Stand on Establishment on Palestine State, Firm and Unwavering -Saudi-Arabia

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Our Stand on Establishment of Palestinian State, Firm and Unwavering- Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has described its stand on the establishment of a Palestinian state as firm and unwavering, insisting that there won’t be any diplomatic ties with Israel without taking this into cognizance. A statement from the Embassy of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on…

Rivers Police Operative Nabs One Chance Robbery Syndicate, Arrests Five Suspects

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Rivers Police Operatives Nabs One Chance Robbery Syndicate, Arrests Five Suspects By Prince Woke The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended five suspects allegedly involved in a “One Chance” robbery. A statement on February 5, 2025 by the Spokesperson for the Command, Grace Iringe Koko, who is also a Superintendent of Police, SP disclosed that…

15 Year old Wins AKSEPWMA Essay Competition Bags N300,000 Cash Prize

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15-year-old Wins AKSEPWMA Essay Competition, Bags N300,000 Cash Prize Uko Okon, Uyo Ememobong Sunday Udofia, a 15-year-old SS3 student from Word of Faith International School, has emerged as the overall winner of the Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency’s (AKSEPWMA) essay competition. The competition focused on “The Role of Citizens in Effective…

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CHRAN Laud A/Ibom Police for Smooth Enforcement of Third-party Insurance

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CHRAN Lauds A/Ibom Police for Smooth Enforcement of Third-Party Insurance Uko Okon, Uyo The Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has commended the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for enforcing the Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance policy without human rights violations. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of CHRAN, Otuekong…

Anthrax Disease, Rivers Govt. Begins state-wide vaccination of Livestock

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Anthrax Disease: Rivers Govt Begins state-wide Vaccination of Livestock Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture will embark on a state-wide livestock vaccination campaign from February 10 to 17, 2025, following the recent outbreak of Anthrax disease in Zamfara State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Engr Victor Kii, who made this statement…

Rivers Lawmaker Lauds FG Budgetary Allocation for HIV Treatment

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Rivers Lawmaker Lauds FG’s Budgetary Allocation for HIV Treatment Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo, the lawmaker representing Rivers West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has commended the Federal Government for budgeting N4.8 billion for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the 2025 budget. Harry-Banigo, the Chairman of the Senate Committee…

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Court Adjourns Further Trail on Mompha in Absentia

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Court Adjourns Further Trail on Mompha in Absentia. Justice Dada fixed the date after Idi Musa, the sixth prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), gave evidence in the money laundering charges the commission filed against Mompha. Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos Special Offenses Court in Ikeja fixed March 13 for…

Court Discharges, Acquits Fani-Kayode of Medical Forgery

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On Tuesday, an Ikeja Special Offenses Court discharged and acquitted the Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, of the charge of medical forgery levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe, while delivering a ruling on the no-case submission filed by Fani-Kayode’s Counsel, Mr Wale Balogun (SAN), held that…