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Benue killings: Govt. donates N50m relief materials

 The Nasarawa State Government, on Sunday, donated relief materials worth N50 million to displaced persons from Benue to the state’s border communities as a result of the attacks by suspected herdsmen. The state deputy governor, Mr Silas Agara, who announced the items for distribution in Lafia, explained that the materials …

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SERAP Petitions UN over Benue killings

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has appeal to Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, urging him to use his leadership position to “urgently call for a special session of the UN Human Rights Council to address persistent killings apparently by herdsmen in Benue State …

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Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has debunked an allegation that he is the chief financier of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN). The association is the national body of Fulani herdsmen. Paul Ibe, Atiku’s spokesman, in a statement on Friday, described the allegation against Abubakar, who holds Tiv traditional …

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N279m scam: EFCC grills agency’s chief, others

Detectives have uncovered the alleged award of N279,675,796 phony contracts at a Federal Government agency. Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) Director-General Moses Oluwatoyin Beckley and seven others have been interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The others are the Deputy Director (Account), Mrs. Hauwa Ibrahim; Mary Abioye …

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Pen Cinema flyover will be ready in 10 months – Ambode

Ambode, Lagos State Governor Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday inspected the site of the ongoing construction of the Pen Cinema Flyover, assuring that the project will be delivered in the next 10 months. Governor Ambode, accompanied by key members of his cabinet, said the 1.4km Flyover which will …

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Lagos CP sacks 9 police officers, demotes 25 others

Edgal Imohimi, Lagos Commissioner of Police The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Edgal Imohimi has sacked nine police officers for various offences ranging from corruption, disobedience to lawful order and falsehood. He also demoted 25 other officers for offences ranging from  gross insubordination, drunkenness, incivility to members of the public and …

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Senate blames NNPC, marketers for fuel scarcity

The Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream has blamed the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and marketers for the ongoing short supply of the petroleum products in the country. The committee chairman, Kabiru Marafa, stated this yesterday in Gusau while inspecting the fuel situation in the country. Mr. Marafa, who was …

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