23 h. ago PICTORIAL: Nigerians sleep safer because of you, NAF chief hails troops

The chief of air staff, Hassan Abubakar, has commended the courage and commitment of troops fighting insurgency in the North-East. In a statement on Sunday, the Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Ehimen Ejodame, said Abubakar spoke during a morale-boosting visit to the air component of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri, Borno. Ejodame quoted Abubakar as saying Read More

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34 h. ago First Lady Rallies Traditional, Religious Leaders On HIV Awareness

First lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, market associations and youth groups to join hands in intensifying awareness about HIV/AIDS, particularly among adolescents and women of reproductive age. Speaking at the flag-off of the Free to Shine Triple Elimination Campaign in the North-East geopolitical zone, the first lady emphasised that […]

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44 h. ago N/East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Federal Government has dismissed claims by the National Assembly North-East Caucus that it excluded the region from the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, clarified that not only is the North-East included, but some of […] The post N/East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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50 h. ago Minister rejects N’East lawmakers claim of exclusion from SAPZ programme

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, on Saturday, dismissed the claim by the North-East Caucus of the National Assembly that the region was excluded from the $530m Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone programme of the Federal Government. Last Thursday, the North-East lawmakers raised concerns over the exclusion of its region from the Read More

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54 h. ago North East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus

By Okwe Obi, Abuja The federal government has refuted claims by the National Assembly North-East Caucus that the region was left out of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, clarified during a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday that the North-East is included, with some states […] The post North East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago North East lawmakers back Ndume on lopsided appointments claim

•Outraged over exclusion from Agro-Industrial Processing programme From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Lawmakers from the North East geopolitical zone have expressed dissatisfaction over the region’s exclusion from the Federal Government’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme. At a press briefing following an emergency meeting held at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, yesterday, the North East […] The post North East lawmakers back Ndume on lopsided appointments claim appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Remi Tinubu Leads Drive To Cut Maternal Mortality, Empowers Midwives

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu has flagged off the distribution of professional kits to midwives provided by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in the North-East geopolitical zone. According to a statement by media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady said the demands of the health profession transcends mere skills and compassion, pointing out that […]

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6 d. ago “Avoid Being Used As Sacrifice To North, Boycott Army Recruitment” – IPOB Tells South East Youths

Indigenous People of Biafra has warned South-East youths against joining Nigerian Army in fighting terrorists in the northern part of the country. The group alleged that Nigerian military has historically exhibited ethnic bias, often sending recruits from the South to dangerous zones dominated by terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and bandits. In a statement […] The post “Avoid Being Used As Sacrifice To North, Boycott Army Recruitment” – IPOB Tells South East Youths appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Lynched travellers: Edo monarch demands barracks, military presence in Uromi

The Ojuromi of Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Anselm Eidenojie, has joined millions of Nigerians to condemn the extrajudicial killing of 16 Kano State-bound travellers in the area by suspected vigilante members. Eidenojie, who stated this through a statement, lamented the poor state of insecurity in the area and asked Read More

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8 d. ago Sen Kalu demands swift prosecution of killers of Chinese expatriates, police officer in Abia

Senate Committee Chairman on South East Development Commission( SEDC) and senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has called on the Inspector General of Police and Abia State government to ensure an immediate arrest of the killers of two Chinese nationals and a police inspector in Abia State. The victims were said […] The post Sen Kalu demands swift prosecution of killers of Chinese expatriates, police officer in Abia appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Labour Party suspends MP Dan Norris after arrest for alleged rape

By John Ogunsemore The UK Labour Party has suspended the Member of Parliament for North East Somerset and Hanham, Dan Norris following his arrest by police for alleged rape. “Dan Norris MP was immediately suspended by the Labour Party upon being informed of his arrest. “We cannot comment further while the police investigation is ongoing,” […] The post Labour Party suspends MP Dan Norris after arrest for alleged rape appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Uromi Killings: Senator Barau Visits Victims’ Families, Donates N16m

Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin has visited Bunkure local government area of Kano State to sympathise with the families of the 16 travellers who were killed in Uromi, Esan North East LGA of Edo State. The victims hailed from Bunkure, Kibiya, Rano and Garko LGAs. The deputy president of the Senate met the families […]

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1 week ago Uromi killings: Deputy Senate President visits victims’ families in Kano, donates N16 million

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, on Wednesday visited Bunkure LGA of Kano State to sympathise with the families of the 16 travellers who were killed in Uromi, Esan North East LGA of Edo State. The Deputy President met the families of the victims, who hailed from […] The post Uromi killings: Deputy Senate President visits victims’ families in Kano, donates N16 million appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Jibrin pays condolence visit to families of Uromi victims in Kano

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, on Wednesday visited Bunkure Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State to commiserate with the families of the 16 hunters killed in Uromi, Esan North East LGA of Edo State. Accompanied by dignitaries including the Minister of State for Housing and […] The post Jibrin pays condolence visit to families of Uromi victims in Kano appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Lynched travellers: Senate deputy president donates N16m to bereaved families

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, on Wednesday, visited Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State, offering condolences and financial support to the families of the 16 travellers slain in Uromi, Esan North East LGA of Edo State. Barau met with the grieving families, hailing from Bunkure, Kibiya, Rano, and Garko LGAs, at Read More

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1 week ago Uromi Killings: Kaduna Police Officer Threatens Retaliation On Southerners In North

A police officer in Kaduna State, Hadaina Hussaini Dan-Taki, has reacted to the recent lynching of 16 travellers of Northern extraction in Uromi, Edo State, threatening retaliatory attacks against Southerners living in northern Nigeria. Dan-Taki’s comments came after the brutal killing of 16 northerners by an illegal vigilante group in Uromi, Esan North-East local government […]

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1 week ago Kaduna police officer threatens retaliation against Southerners over Uromi killings

A Kaduna State police officer, Hadaina Hussaini Dan-Taki, has threaten reprisal attacks on southerners living in northern Nigeria. Dan-Taki’s remarks followed the brutal killing of 16 northerners in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. In a fiery Facebook comment on Tuesday, Dan-Taki swore by Almighty God, vowing that northerners would take Read More

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1 week ago Lynched travellers: Tension in Edo as DSS arrests principal suspects

Operatives of the Department of State Security have arrested two principal suspects involved in the killing of 16 Nigerians of northern extraction in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government last week. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpehbolo, Fred Itua, the suspects were arrested by operatives of the DSS Read More

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1 week ago Uromi killings: DSS operatives arrest two principal suspects

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects allegedly involved in the killing of 16 travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government, last week. The suspects were said to have been arrested in Uromi following credible intelligence. It was learnt that operatives of various security […] The post Uromi killings: DSS operatives arrest two principal suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Okpebholo meets Senate deputy president over Edo travellers killing

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has paid a condolence visit to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, over the killings of travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The governor was at the Maitama residence of the Deputy President of the Senate in Abuja on Monday. A Read More

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