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General Abbe: An Iroko has fallen–David Mark

Accurate ReportersDecember 22, 2024

Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has described the demise of retired General Godwin Osagie Abbe as the fall of an Iroko, a fallen hero that has left a yawning vacuum in the Nigerian state.Senator Mark said General Abbe was an uncommon patriot who gave his all both as an officer in the...

Stampede: Abiodun Expresses Condolences to Makinde, Soludo, Wike

Accurate ReportersDecember 22, 2024

Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the governments and people of Oyo, Anambra, and the FCT over the tragic loss of life resulting from recent stampedes at food palliative distribution venues in the affected areas. The stampedes reportedly claimed the lives of approximately...

Cut N9.4bn presidency budget for travels, meals, N344bn NASS budget, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas

Accurate ReportersDecember 22, 2024

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to cut the proposed budget of N9.4bn on travels, refreshment/meals, and foodstuff/catering materials for the presidency, and the proposed N344.85bn for the lawmakers, and to use the savings to address the budget deficit.”SERAP...

NDLEA arrests businessman with 256 wraps of cocaine at Kano airport

Accurate ReportersDecember 22, 2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a businessman for an attempt to smuggle 256 wraps of cocaine into the country through Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano.The NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the drugs weighed six kilograms.Babafemi said that the...

Govt uncovers move by fraudsters to defraud home-bound Imo residents in Lagos

Accurate ReportersDecember 22, 2024

A group of persons believed to be fraudsters, and poised to take advantage of the massive return of Imo indigenes resident in Lagos for the Yuletide, has devised devious means to defraud the unsuspected ones among them in the guise of providing them with free transportation from Lagos to Owerri, Okigwe and Orlu.A statement on...

FG will support families of stampede victims–Shettima

Accurate ReportersDecember 22, 2024

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government will support families of stampede victims across the country. In his condolence message on Sunday in Abuja, Shettima expressed sorrow over the losses and offered prayers and condolences to the affected families. The Vice-President, who described the incidents as a national tragedy, revealed that the federal government had...

Police Confirm 22 Dead In Anambra Stampede

Accurate ReportersDecember 22, 2024

The police in Anambra State on Sunday said 22 people were killed on Saturday during a stampede in Okija, a community in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state.Police spokesman in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday morning.Recall that some people were killed during the stampede in the community on...

Oborevwori Bridge-builder, Model Political Leader – Tinubu

Accurate ReportersDecember 22, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has described Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, as a bridge-builder and model political leader, following the caliber of persons across political divides that graced his son’s wedding in Asaba.President Tinubu stated this at the wedding between Mr Clinton Oborevwori and his heartthrob Knowledge Davidson at the Living Faith Church, Asaba, on...

Ogun Airport Leading Other Airports in W/Africa Sub-region with Longest Runway—Govt

Accurate ReportersDecember 21, 2024

The Ogun State government has declared that currently, the Gateway International Agro-cargo Airport is the best in Nigeria and the West African corridor, boasting the longest runway.The state government shared the details and the unique selling point during a meeting with the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) at the facility, which was jointly...

NDDC Honours Retired Staff For Service To Niger Delta

Accurate ReportersDecember 21, 2024

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has presented service awards to its retiring Directors and other staff for their contributions to the progress and performance of the Commission in the discharge of its mandate to develop the Niger Delta region.Speaking during the ceremony to celebrate the service of retired staff at the NDDC headquarters in...

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