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There was heavy attack by gunmen at the house of Kogi StateResident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Hale Gabriel Longpet around 3.30 a.m early in the morning today ! YOUNEWS however recalls that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi traded words over an alleged plot to burn down the office of the Independent National ...
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December, 2023
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1 December
Heavy battle as Gunmen attack Kogi Electoral Comm.’s house 3.00 a.m
In the early hours of today, Friday 1st December 2023, around 3.30am, gunmen attacked the residence of our Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lokoja, Kogi State. The armed men engaged the security personnel in a gun battle for over 30 minutes until reinforcement arrived. While no lives were lost, property was destroyed in the ensuing gun battle. A team of ...
November, 2023
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30 November
Edo 2024: Shaibu boasts, he’ll defeat gov Obaseki’s anointed candidate
Just before the governorship election in Edo State, the state’s deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has vowed to defeat the anointed candidate of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Shaibu said he would defeat Obaseki’s anointed candidate because he has the backing of the people of the state. According to Shaibu: “Definitely, I’ll defeat the so-called candidate of the governor, not because I have ...
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30 November
Eko replies Oba of Benin on claim Binis founded Lagos
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has refuted the assertion made by the Balogun of Eko, Abisoye Oshodi, that Binis established Lagos. The Oba of Benin, who was in Lagos State on Sunday, asserted that the Binis were the ones who established Lagos in accordance with history. “It is in the history books that the Binis founded Lagos,” declared ...
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30 November
Tinubu’s full Speech at 2024 Budget Presentation to NASS
Delivered By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFRAt the Joint Session of the National Assembly, AbujaWednesday, November 29, 2023 In furtherance of my sacred duties and obligations as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it is my honour to be here today to present my administration’s 2024 Budget Proposal to this Joint Session of the 10th National Assembly. This moment ...
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30 November
A/Ibom Gov, Pastor Umo Eno releases of an another 1.5bn as retiree’s gratuities
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has directed the immediate release of an additional 1.5bn naira for payment of outstanding gratuities of retired workers in the State. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh who broke the news, said it was a further confirmation of the Governor’s resolve to fulfill his pact with workers in the ...
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30 November
Gains of Zenith Bank’s strategic leap into French market
The decision to venture into the French market positions Zenith Bank in league with other Nigerian financial giants — such as First Bank, UBA, and Access Holdings — all of whom are actively pursuing expansion strategies beyond the African continent. Access Holdings, led by Herbert Wigwe, unveiled plans earlier this year to launch its French unit, setting the stage for ...
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30 November
Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia’s Zenith Bank announces expansion into France
Zenith Bank, a Lagos-based financial services group founded and partly owned by Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia, is set to broaden its global presence with an ambitious expansion into France. The move, which signals Zenith Bank’s commitment to diversification beyond the African continent, was revealed by Managing Director Ebenezer Onyeagwu, during the Chartered Institute of Bankers annual dinner on Fri., ...
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30 November
Morayo Afolabi-Brown Becomes TVC’s MD
A popular talk show host, Mrs Morayo Afolabi-Brown, has been appointed as the Managing Director of TVC Entertainment (TVCe). The channel is the entertainment subsidiary of the Lagos-based broadcast media platform, TVC Communications. Mrs Afolabi-Brown is the co-anchor of the famous morning show on TVC, Your View, which has won several awards. Confirming her appointment on Thursday, she said, “I ...
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30 November
Tinubu Meets King Charles, Discusses Partnership
President Bola Tinubu has met with the King of England, King Charles III, on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit in Dubai. Tinubu shared photos from the meeting on his Instagram page on Thursday, noting that the meeting was to strengthen partnership between both countries. The photos were captioned, “I had a productive meeting with His Majesty, King Charles III ...
