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How late Michael Jackson influenced my music career ― Hanujay
Emerging as one of the fastest rising musicians in Nigeria, Hanujay, born Aghogho Hanu Agbodje, has revealed the secret of his success on the music scene.Hanujay, who has released two EPs of 13 tracks in a brief interview with…
Military foiled 419 vandalism attempts on oil export pipelines in 2019 ― Commander
The Joint Military Force deployed to protect oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta, on Saturday, said it prevented more than 419 attacks on oil export facilities in 2019.The feat, according to the military, led to uninterrupted oil…
Time is ripe for state police creation, Okupe tells FG
A former presidential spokesperson, Dr Doyin Okupe, has advised the Federal Government to see to the establishment of state police, as opposed to community police being contemplated by the government.Okupe said shying away from state…
Save my constituents from bandits, Niger senator begs Buhari
Senator representing Niger East senatorial district, Mohammed Sani Musa, has raised the alarm over the spate of attacks on his constituents by bandits.Residents of Shiroro Local Government Area in Niger State came under heavy attacks…
I am not a spare tyre, I have roles in governance, Bauchi deputy gov declares
Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Sen Baba Tela, has declared that he is not a spare tyre in the governance of Bauchi State because the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended has assigned specific rules to him and his…
Abule-Egba explosion: Govt to meet with NNPC on compensation for victims ― Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Saturday that his administration will be meeting with the management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to discuss on issues of compensation for victims of the January 19…
APC guber candidate, Aliyu, commends INEC, security over Sokoto rerun
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2019 gubernatorial election in Sokoto State, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the rerun election in the…
Kwara prosecutes 135 sanitation offenders
Kwara State government has prosecuted 130 sanitary offenders at the mobile courts during the monthly sanitation exercise held in Ilorin on Saturday.The degree of offences committed ranged from illegal dumping of refuse, roaming about…
Sokoto rerun election hitch-free, INEC says as declaration of results begins
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Saturday’s legislative rerun elections in Sokoto was hitch-free as it recorded no report of violence or serious challenges.Malam Musa Muhammad, INEC’s Public Relations Officer in…
Group calls for electoral reforms, kicks against Bello’s inauguration
A group under the aegis of Kogi United for Democracy (KUD) has called on the National Assembly and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to carry out holistic electoral reforms to enable alignment of public good and…