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Ughelli–Ohoro Forest Killings: Police Operatives Recover Police Arms Carted Away by Attackers, Arrest Suspects, Neutralise Bandits

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…IGP Reaffirms Commitment to Reduce Crime to Barest Minimum Leveraging on the recent charge on succinct intelligence gathering and sharing for effective operational deployments by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) has made significant strides in the ongoing efforts to combat crime … [Read more…]

CJN Ariwoola Advocates For Suitable Salary For Judges

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has said Nigerians will continue to suffer from the nation’s judiciary system until salaries, allowances and official benefits of judges are increased. He pointed out that the last time their salaries were increased was 17 years ago despite the depreciation in the value of the currency, causing … [Read more…]

Iran begins funerals for President Raisi killed in helicopter crash

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Iran began funeral processions Tuesday for President Ebrahim Raisi, as the country grapples with the fallout from his sudden death at a time of heightened regional tensions and domestic uncertainty. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared five days of national mourning for Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six others killed in the helicopter crash in a remote … [Read more…]

Residents Laud Govt Continuous Engagements with Property Owners Over Planned Terminal Stations at Abakpa, Gariki, and Nsukka

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Following continuous engagements by the Enugu State Government with property and business owners operating in government’s premises at the proposed transport interchanges in Abakpa, Gariki as well as Nsukka town, residents across the stated have lauded the government for its liberal and humane approach to dealing with members of the public. These commendations were made … [Read more…]

ADC to Sue Abia, Anambra, Imo Govs Over LG Polls, Commends Enugu, Ebonyi Govs on Scheduling LG Polls

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the governors of Abia, Anambra and Imo States to release the schedule for local government elections or face court summons. The national vice chairman of ADC in the South East, Chilos Godsent, issued the warning in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP Newspapers. He commended Governors Mbah … [Read more…]

In Ebonyi Community Attack, Four Killed, Seven Kidnapped, Houses Razed

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Four persons have been confirmed killed in different attacks at Ikachi village and Igede village in the Akparata area of Effium in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. A spokesperson for the Ebonyi State Police Command, Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the attack to Channels Television on Monday. The police spokesperson said that two persons were killed … [Read more…]

Iran’s President Raisi Dies: The List of Potential Suspects – Time Magazine

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Ebrahim Raisi, whose helicopter crashed in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, was both the President of Iran and a candidate jockeying to succeed the elderly actual ruler of the country, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Both political positions carried an elevated risk level roughly comparable with that of traveling by air inside Iran—where aviation safety, compromised by … [Read more…]

Governor Mbah Tours Enugu Ceramics Industry, Assures of Sustained Ease of Doing Business

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Governor of Enugu of State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Monday toured the Sapphire Ceramics Company at Obinofia Ndiuno, Ezeagu LGA, Enugu State, where he pledged to sustain the improved ease of doing business in the state under his leadership. Mbah said the successes recorded by the company were testimonies to the state’s improved business environment … [Read more…]

President Tinubu Appoints Ngelale As Pioneer Special Envoy On Climate Action

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ajuri Obari Ngelale, as Nigeria’s pioneer Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action. Ngelale’s appointment was contained in a statement made available on Sunday to State House correspondents. The statement added that Ngelale will equally serve as the Secretary of the Committee, which is part of the larger Presidential Committee … [Read more…]

EFCC Hands Over $22,000  Recovered From Convicted Internet Fraudster To FBI in Lagos

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 17, 2024, handed over the sum of $22,000 recovered from a convicted internet fraudster, Hakeem Ayotunde Olanrewaju, to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI, in Lagos. Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos had, on August 15, 2023, ordered that … [Read more…]