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Soludo Inaugurates Local Government Committee

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated the State-Local Government Joint Accounts Committee. A statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime, revealed that the state government would set up the local government administration that would address the challenges in that layer of government. The statement thanked members of the Committee for accepting the appointment, noting that their job was not going to be an easy one.

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Local News

Rivers Government to Prosecute Reps Member Over Oil Bunkering

Rivers State Government has said no amount of blackmail would prevent it from prosecuting the lawmaker representing Port Harcourt Federal Constituency II, Chinyere Igwe, over illegal oil bunkering activities. The Chief of Staff to the State Governor, Emeka Woke, disclosed this during a Permanent Voters Card sensitization and mobilization in Mogho, Gokana local government area of the state. Woke, who urged Igwe to submit himself to security agencies for interrogation, […]

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Local News

NSCDC Impounds Stolen Petrol in Cross River

Cross Rivers State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has impounded 16,000 liters of stolen petroleum products in the state. State Commandant of the Corps, Samuel Fadeyi, made this known while inspecting the seized petroleum products, in Calabar, the state capital. Fadeyi noted that the search became necessary following an instruction from the Commandant General of NSCDC that some illegal activities were going on in parks. […]

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News

FRSC to Prosecute Under Age Drivers

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has vowed to prosecute underage drivers across the country. Acting Corps Marshall, Dauda Biu, made this known when he paid a visit to a 16-year-old student who was hit by another 18-year-old student in Sokoto state. Biu warned that any underage drivers caught within the state will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law. The acting Corps Marshall, however, assured the public […]

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World

Bangladesh Close Schools to Reduce Office Hours

Bangladesh government has announced closure of schools for one more day each week and reduced office hours to ease an electricity shortage. Bangladesh Cabinet Secretary, Khandker Islam said the schools which were previously only closed on Fridays would now also be shut on Saturdays. Last month, the South Asian nation started daily two-hour power cuts. Protesters have taken to the streets in recent weeks after the government raised petrol prices […]

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Entertainment News

American Actor Reacts to Sexual Allegation

American actor Gary Busey has reacted to allegations of sexual offences leveled against him. Busey is facing multiple charges including two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. He, however, denied the claims that he allegedly groped two women at the Monster-Mania convention in Cherry Hill, earlier this month.

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Sports News

Zverev Withdraws from US Open

Alexander Zverev has withdrawn from the US Open as he continues to recover from torn ankle ligaments during his French Open semi-final. Zverev, was not expected to be able to play after needing surgery in early June. The 2020 US Open runner-up officially pulled out of the event on Monday.

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politics

Obi Reassures Stance on 2023 Election

The presidential candidate of the Labor Party Peter Obi has said the 2023 election will would not be about religion or tribe. Speaking at the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Lagos on Monday, Obi noted that election will be about character and competence. The presidential candidate further reiterated his stance on democracy.

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Sports News

Shevchenko Honored for Special Service to Ukraine

Ex-Footballer,Andriy Shevchenko was honored for his special service to Ukraine around six months into Russia’s invasion. Ukrainian President,Volodymyr Zelensky said Shevchenko received the order of national legends of Ukraine for using his fame to help the country. The ex-Footballer has played as a striker for Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea and Ukraine’s National Football Team.

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