Author: Vreporters
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Military Arrests 3 Suspected Killers of 17 Military Officers in Port Harcourt
Three suspects alleged to have killed 17 officers and men of 181 Amphibious Battalion, Nigerian Army, Otuama, Delta State, last Thursday have been arrested. This is according to a report by Vanguard. The report stated that the suspects were arrested in Port Harcourt yesterday and moved to Army headquarters, Asaba, where they are currently being…
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FG Releases Names, BDC Operators, Others Financing Terrorism in Nigeria
The Federal Government has released a list of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, involved in terrorism financing. The details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and made available to Naija News on Tuesday night. The document, entitled “Designation of Individuals and…
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How Land Dispute Led To Killing Of Soldiers In Delta – Community Leader
Channels TV As the nation continues to mourn the gruesome murder of some military personnel in Delta State, a community leader in the state Olorogun Sleek Oshare says a land dispute led to the killing. Seventeen persons were killed in the Okuama community of Delta State last week in what has continued to generate condemnation…
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NANS Makes Fresh Proposal For Beneficiaries of Students Loan
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has said it is not realistic to expect beneficiaries of the Federal Government loan scheme to begin repayment two years after the completion of the National Youth Service Corps. It argued that less than 10 per cent of graduates get absorbed into the labour market within two years…
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NCC, TELCOS Confirms Restoration of Internet Services
Against the anticipation that the undersea cable cut which disrupted banking and telecom services in Nigeria and some parts of Africa, will last for about two weeks more, indications are that services are almost 100 percent back. Telecom companies in Nigeria which mostly bore the brunt of the disruption confessed to Vanguard yesterday that services…
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FG Clears Air Over MoU With UK Based Construction Firm, MPH Rail Development Limited
The Federal Government has cleared the air over recent Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Transportation and MPH Rail Development Limited, a construction firm from the United Kingdom. According to the government, the agreement is not considered binding. This follows recent reports stating that the FG entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with an…
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Ooni of Ife, Queen Welcome Twins
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and one of his queens, Olori Tobi, have welcomed twins. The Ooni shared the news on his verified Instagram account, revealing that Olori Tobi gave birth to a prince and princess on Saturday. He said, “To God be the glory, great things he has done. Hearty congratulations to…
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Nigerian Army Fumes, as Hoodlums Reportedly Killed Commander, 2 Majors , 13 Other Personnel in Delta
Daily Trust The military high command on Saturday vowed to go after some youths, who reportedly killed 16 of its personnel attached to 181 Amphibious Batallion in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State. Daily Trust reports that trouble started on Thursday when the troops responded to a distress call regarding a communal crisis between…
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Labour Party, Nigeria Labour Congress in Fresh ‘Political War’ Over National Convention
The leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party took a different dimension on Saturday after the National Working Committee of the opposition party accused the National President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, of desperately seeking to replace its National Chairman, Julius Abure. The allegation was a response to an open letter written on Friday by…
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Oba Olakulehin to emerge new Olubadan
Punch Newspaper The Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will be crowned as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland subject to the approval of the state governor, Seyi Makinde. He will be crowned following the demise of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, on Thursday. He is the next in line to the late Olubadan. Confirming…