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APC Reacts To Umahi’s Comment On Being Its Member

January 11, 2020 5:37 am

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebony State has reacted to claim by Gov. Dave Umahi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that he also belonged to APC.

The governor was quoted to have told the people of Ishielu and Onicha Local Government Areas at the Government House, Abakaliki, on Monday, that he was “100 per cent APC.”

Addressing newsmen at the end of the APC State Executive Committee’s meeting on Friday in Abakiliki, the Chairman of the party, Chief Eze Nwachukwu, called on relevant authorities to investigate the claim.

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Pray For Economic Recovery In 2020 – Kogi Rep Member

January 1, 2020 9:35 am

Member Representing Kogi Lokoja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Barr. Shaba Ibrahim, has extended his heartfelt good wishes to all Nigerians, particularly to people of Kogi Lokoja Federal Constituency in the New Year, calling on them to pray for a full recovery of the economy in 2020.

Barr. Shaba in a New Year message on Wednesday said a strong economy would enable the government to achieve physical development and improved standard of living of the people.

He noted that most of the problems now threatening the unity, progress and peace of the country were rooted in the poor

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Retiring Philander A Key Member Of Golden Generation

December 23, 2019 5:11 pm

Vernon Philander may not always have attracted the headlines of some of his more heralded team-mates but he was a key member of what has been described as a golden generation of South African cricketers.

Philander, 34, announced on Monday that he will retire from international cricket after the four-match World Test Championship series against England, which starts at SuperSport Park on Thursday.

Philander’s impending retirement follows those in recent years of South African legends like Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel and will leave captain Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar …

Reps Member, Akin Alabi Reacts As Police Arrest Shina

December 23, 2019 2:47 pm

The lawmaker representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, Akin Alabi has reacted to the arrest of Shina Peller, owner of Quilox night club.

NAN had reported that the police in Lagos State had arrested and detained Peller, a member of the House of Representatives, at the Moroko Police Station.

Peller, who is representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Oyo State, was allegedly arrested while trying to take the bail of some clubbers.

However, Alabi said the arrest of Peller was an indication that police brutality “knows no status.”

In a series of tweets, Alabi wrote: “So founder of Quilox and House of Representatives

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Corps Member Allegedly Beats Almajiri To Death In Kano

October 25, 2019 3:43 pm

A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) (name withheld) allegedly beat a young almajiri to death at Bebeji village in Bebeji local government area of Kano.

A source from the village Shehu Sulaiman told The Guardian that the incident occurred Thursday at the NYSC lodge in the village when the suspect gathered some almajiris for his usual distribution of charity.

According to the source, “the victim rushed into the corps members’ lodge to collect fruits from the residents who had developed the simple gesture of giving out fruits to children in the area.

“While in haste to

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Gang member kills colleague for protesting sharing formula

April 2, 2019 10:58 am

The Police in Bayelsa State are searching for a suspected armed robber identified as Oginivie, who allegedly killed a member of his gang, Gialaemi Ben, for protesting an unfavorable sharing formula.

Police Commissioner, Sholla David, explained on Tuesday the manhunt for Oginivie was following the arrest of other members of his gang after the murder of the 19-year-old Ben.

David, who paraded 15 suspects arrested for various criminal activities in the state, named other arrested members of Oginivie as Victor Meremunya 30, Isaac Ogan 22, Pereowei Ibiagbe 23, Tibolayefa Louis 23 and Gift Samuel 22.

Oyo House of Reps member shot dead in Ibadan

March 9, 2019 7:47 pm

The member representing Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency, Hon. Temitope Olatoye Sugar, was shot dead in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital during the election on Saturday.

He died at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. He was confirmed dead by the Head of Public Relations of the hospital, Mr Toye Akinrinlola, at 8:20 pm.