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The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government on Friday test-ran the electronic gates (e-gates) installed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Naija News reports that the test on the e-gates was carried out by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
While disclosing that the job is 99 percent done, the Minister said the e-gates would be deployed for operations by next week.
Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, and the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, among other top government officials, Tunji-Ojo&nb ..read more
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The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Illya Umar Damagum, has said the struggle to stay in office was not a matter of life and death for him.
He stated this during the 98th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party at the National Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday.
Damagum stated that he didn’t feel anyhow about the power struggle in the last few weeks, adding that the leadership change would not rob him of his place in the party.
“This is not a matter of life and death. I am still an elected member of this NEC. Even if I revert to deputy national ch ..read more
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The Nigerian FA has completed the Federation Cup round 64 draw and the draw produced some mouth-watering fixtures to watch out for in 2024.
The 2024 Federation Cup draw took place at the Nigeria Football Federation secretariat in Abuja on Thursday, April 18.
Arguably, the biggest fixture in the Federation Cup round 64 is the game between last season’s runners-up Enugu Rangers, and fellow Nigeria Premier Football League giants Kano Pillars.
The reigning champions of the tournament, Bendel Insurance have been given a relatively less competitive fixture. They will commence their title defense ag ..read more
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A former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has said he has all the necessary qualities and requirements to become the next National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Naija News reports that the PDP NEC, at its meeting held on Thursday, passed a vote of confidence on the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, among other things.
Recall that Damagum, who was the PDP Deputy National Chairman, North, emerged as the acting National Chairman of the party following the indefinite suspension of Iyorchia Ayu, in March 2023 by a court in Benue State.
While some of the party’s stakeho ..read more
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The Abia State Police Command has announced the arrest of Emmanuel Victor, who is accused of the murder of Abia State University student Emmanuel Uche in March.
Naija News understands that the incident is believed to be linked to a suspected cult clash.
The state Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwumelie, announced on Thursday that the information was disclosed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka.
The statement read, “On 11/3/2024, a viral video surfaced depicting the murder of Emmanuel Uche, a 500-level student of ..read more
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The Nigerian Army has released the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom, Clement Ikolo, after about one month in custody.
Naija News reports the Monarch was released to the Senator representing Delta Central at the National Assembly, Ede Dafinone, who will serve as the surety.
The Spokesman for the Army, Major General Clement Nwachukwu, who confirmed the development, said the decision to hand the traditional ruler to the Senator is based on the fact that there’s nothing establishing his culpability even though no evidence exonerates him yet.
It would be recalled that the traditional ruler of ..read more
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A lawyer, Alloy Ejimakor, who represents the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, gave a summary of the events during the last court proceedings.
Naija News reports that Ejimakor denied reports that he gave conditions for the trial of the Biafra agitator during his last proceedings at the Abuja Federal High Court.
He clarified that reports of Kanu’s legal team’s assertions that conditions were imposed for his trial before Justice Binta Nyako’s-led Federal High Court were false and misleading.
He highlighted that the crux of their plea for bai ..read more
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Governor Dauda Lawal-led government of Zamfara State has prohibited political office holders and heads of agencies from engaging in interviews, making statements, or broadcasting programs on radio, television, and social media without prior authorization.
Naija News reports that the announcement was made public in a statement issued on Friday by the commissioner of information, Mannir Haidara.
Haidara said the government has also cautioned media organizations operating in the state to refrain from conducting or broadcasting any radio or television programs on government policies without obtai ..read more
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the money laundering charges against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Mohammed Adoke.
Delivering a ruling on a no-case submission filed by the former AGF, Justice Inyang Ekwo, on Friday, held that the Economic and Finacial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to establish a prima facie case against Adoke.
Naija News recalls that the EFCC had charged Adoke and Abubakar Aliyu, a property developer, in 2017 alleging money laundering to the tune of N300 million.
Although there is no mention of the OPL 245 transaction in this case, the same p ..read more
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Nigeria was conspicuously missing from the list of best airports on the African continent as compiled and released by a UK-based airline and airport review and ranking site, Skytrax.
The ratings, which were announced on Wednesday at the World Airport Awards in Frankfurt, Germany, surveyed over 570 airports across the globe and evaluated traveller experiences across different airports. It also highlighted key performance indicators.
Respondents were polled on a variety of areas, from check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security and immigration, through to departure and data for the latest ..read more