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• Nnamdi Kanu a victim of ethnic bias - Kenneth Okonkwo

  04-07-2024 10:06 via pulse.ng
  
  In June, 50 members of the House of Representatives urged President Bola Tinubu to order his release.Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), has described the detainment of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as one that is politically influenced.Okonkwo, during an appearance on Wednesday, July 3, in an episode of News Day on Arise TV, described Kanu as a ‘political prisoner.’“He is now more like a political prisoner. The longer Nna
  
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• FG vows to sue Daily Trust over LGBT claim in Samoa Agreement

  06-07-2024 23:29 via pulse.ng
  
  The media company had reported an alleged LGBT clause inserted in the Samos Agreement signed by the Federal Government.The Federal Government has threatened to drag publisher Daily Trust to court for alleged false reporting over the Samoa Agreement signed by Nigeria.In a report published in both its print and online platforms a couple of days ago, the media company suggested that the Federal Government had accepted some controversial clauses in the Samoa Agreement, which compel underdeveloped an
  
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• Reps order NIMASA DG to appear on July 17 or face arrest

  06-07-2024 23:14 via pulse.ng
  
  The committee has called Dayo to testify regarding the agency’s failure to establish skills acquisition centres in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers.The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Safety and Administration Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has been summoned by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to appear on July 17, 2024.In a statement released on Saturday, July 6, the committee, led by Hon. Michael Irom Etaba, warned that Dr Mober
  
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• Soldiers kill 11 ISWAP terrorists after fierce gun battle in Sambisa Forest

  06-07-2024 21:05 via pulse.ng
  
  The army said its troops further conducted exploitation ahead of the enclave, leading to the capture of some arms.Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for a special clearance operation in Sambisa Forest, have eliminated 11 Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.The Nigerian Army, in a statement on its official X Handle, disclosed this on Saturday.It said the feat was achieved in coordinated special clearance operations with a hybrid force on terrorists’ enclave in Jongo
  
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• He's on a journey to transform Kaduna, APC passes vote of confidence on Sani

  06-07-2024 20:57 via pulse.ng
  
  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting witnessed the presence of a former Governor, former Deputy Governor and seasoned politicians.The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State on Saturday passed a vote of confidence on Governor Uba Sani after following the achievements he has recorded within one year in office.The vote of confidence was passed during the State Executive Committee meeting of the party held at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Hall, Murtala Square, Kaduna.Th
  
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• Umahi begs 5 govs to cooperate with FG on Cross River-Abuja Highway project

  06-07-2024 20:50 via pulse.ng
  
  The Minister disclosed that all the road projects would be reinforced concrete that could last to up to 50 years before any maintenance is required.The Federal Government has sought the cooperation of the governors of Cross River, Ebonyi, Kogi, Benue and Nasarawa States towards the construction of a superhighway linking the states with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.Senator David Umahi, Minister of Works, made the call during a meeting with stakeholders and the governors of the five state
  
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• That was a child’s play - PDP reacts to court judgement against Ighodalo

  06-07-2024 20:44 via pulse.ng
  
  The court voided the exercise on grounds that 378 delegates were unlawfully excluded from voting at the primary election.Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo Election has said the party would win the governorship election despite the recent court judgment against its candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo.The Chairman of the Council, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, stated this during the council’s inaugural meeting on Saturday in Abuja.Fintiri said the party would appe
  
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• Obasanjo unveils book on how Soludo transformed Nigerian banks

  06-07-2024 20:17 via pulse.ng
  
  Obasanjo said that all players in the stakeholder economy as well as government at all levels need to work hand in hand to improve the current situation of the country.A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday unveiled a book on how the Soludo-engineered consolidation transformed Nigerian banks.Obasanjo was represented by former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, at the unveiling of the book written by Dr Ray Echebiri, Chief Executive Officer of Centre for Financial Journalis
  
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• Tinubu buoyed by display of equipment, physical fitness by Nigerian Army

  06-07-2024 19:57 via pulse.ng
  
  Lagbaja added that the army had adopted measures toward the total elimination of all threats to the nation and the people within the shortest practicable time.President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to a peaceful and united Nigeria, where all the citizens would coexist without rancour.Tinubu, represented by Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, the Minister of Defence, said this at the 2024 Nigerian Army Day Celebrations on Saturday in Jos.The president expressed his administration’s readine
  
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• Nationwide darkness as national grid suffers 7th collapse in 2024

  06-07-2024 19:26 via pulse.ng
  
  Some DisCos across the country have confirmed the national grid collapse in messages sent to customers on Saturday evening.Nigerians have been thrown into darkness once again after the national grid collapsed for the seventh time in 2024 on the afternoon of Saturday, July 6, 2024.The development was confirmed in a notice sent out on Saturday by Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications at Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC).The notice stated the national grid suffered a system colla
  
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• Chef Smith apologises for GWR Scandal: 'Search for bread and butter led to this mess'

  06-07-2024 16:57 via pulse.ng
  
  Chef Smith has publicly apologised to Ghanaians after faking his Guinness World Record certificate.Earlier this week, Chef Smith held a press conference where he announced himself as the current record holder for the Longest Cooking Marathon. He proudly displayed a certificate from Guinness World Records that was later exposed as fraudulent.Ghana's Chef Smith confirmed by GWR as world's cook-a-thon record-holderIn an official response email, Guinness World Records clarified the situation, statin
  
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• Rivers govt seals collapsed building site, says structure not approved

  06-07-2024 16:18 via pulse.ng
  
  The commissioner said that the state government would thoroughly investigate the cause of the collapse to prosecute anyone found culpable.The Rivers Government has sealed off the site of a collapsed building in Rumuodara, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, saying that the structure has no approval.Isaac Umejuru, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Saturday that the state government would hold the engineer who handled the project responsib
  
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• Police seize body of 12-year-old boy killed during demos in Rongai

  06-07-2024 15:39 via pulse.ng
  
  The body of the deceased was on its way to its final resting place in Homabay County when police officers intercepted the funeral procession in Rusinga and took the body.The burial of 12-year-old Kennedy Onyango who was shot dead during the anti-government protests in Ongata Rongai has been stopped.The body of the deceased was on its way to its final resting place in Homa Bay County when police officers intercepted the funeral procession in Rusinga.Comedian Eric Omondi shared the development on
  
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• We don't want Kenya protests to happen in Ghana – Mahama

  06-07-2024 15:21 via pulse.ng
  
  Former President John Dramani Mahama, has expressed his concerns over the rising wave of protests and civil unrest in various parts of Africa, notably referencing the ongoing situation in Kenya.Addressing residents in the La Dadekotopon constituency on July 5, 2024, Mahama stated that "They say Africa’s population is youthful and it’s important to have a youthful population. But if you have a youthful population and you’re not creating opportunities for them, then it can become
  
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• Church Sells Plots of Land in Heaven for $100 Per Square Metre

  06-07-2024 14:57 via pulse.ng
  
  A church in Mexico is making headlines for an unconventional offer: selling plots of land in heaven. Entoms Church, led by a pastor who claims to have received "permission from God," is offering celestial real estate at $100 per square metre.Images of the offer have been widely shared on social media, showcasing a brochure featuring an elaborate illustration of a holy house in the clouds.The depiction includes a family ascending a golden staircase to their new heavenly abode. The brochure notes
  
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• Despite my age, I still run from sexual temptation - Adeboye

  06-07-2024 13:27 via pulse.ng
  
  Pastor Adeboye warned ministers of the gospel to be wary of sexual immorality, noting that no amount of anointing can save anyone from temptation.The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed that he still runs faster than before to avoid falling for any form of sexual temptation despite his age.The 82-year-old cleric disclosed this during a sermon at the just concluded Ministers & Workers Conference of RCCG Americas 1, which consists
  
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• Anointing can't save you from sexual temptation, Adeboye warns men

  06-07-2024 13:27 via pulse.ng
  
  Pastor Adeboye warned ministers of the gospel to be wary of sexual immorality, noting that no amount of anointing can save anyone from temptation.The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed that he still runs faster than before to avoid falling for any form of sexual temptation despite his age.The 82-year-old cleric disclosed this during a sermon at the just concluded Ministers & Workers Conference of RCCG Americas 1, which consists
  
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• Yoruba Party in the UK manifesto

  06-07-2024 12:52 via pulse.ng
  
  The party’s agenda to tackle the immigration crisis in the UK is predicated on the belief that Britain is a major cause of the problem.The Yoruba Party in the UK has been a social media topic in Nigeria following the party’s loss in the just concluded general elections in the United Kingdom.The party fielded a single candidate, Olusola Oni, to represent the Peckham constituency in the House of Commons.Peckham has a large population of Nigerians of Yoruba descent and this is one of th
  
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• Argentine lawmaker sentenced to prison for kissing partner's breast on camera

  06-07-2024 11:13 via pulse.ng
  
  The former lawmaker was caught on camera kissing his partner's breast during a live-streamed broadcast of a parliamentary session.Juan Emilio Ameri, a former Argentine national lawmaker, who was caught on camera sucking his partner's breast, has been sentenced to prison for “causing disruption in the exercise of his duties.”Ameri gained global notoriety in 2020 after footage showed him fondling a woman sitting on his lap, pulling one of her breasts out of her T-shirt and kissing it w
  
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• UK's Labour Party victory gives us ginger ahead of 2027 - LP Reps leader

  06-07-2024 10:33 via pulse.ng
  
  The Labour Party swept aside the Conservatives in the UK election to take over the leadership of the parliament.The Nigerian Labour Party is drawing inspiration from the recent historical victory recorded by its counterpart in the United Kingdom ahead of the 2027 general elections.The UK's main opposition Labour Party thumped the ruling Conservatives in the general election held on Thursday, July 4, 2024, paving the way for its leader, Sir Keir Starmer, to emerge as the new Prime Minister.The La
  
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• Reactions to Ruto's X Spaces engagement with Kenyans

  06-07-2024 10:21 via pulse.ng
  
  Most Kenyans called out the president over the perceived arrogance and opulence top government officials with demands that he should fire incompetent Cabinet Secretaries and government officials.President William Ruto spent part of Friday afternoon engaging with Kenyans on X and responding to questions raised on his administration with Kenyans giving their verdict on the conversation.While many were impressed with the engagement, some opined that the engagement fell short of their expectation as
  
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• ECOWAS set to unveil single currency, ECO after Nigeria endorsement

  06-07-2024 09:57 via pulse.ng
  
  The ECOWAS currency is aspired to become a cornerstone of economic integration, streamlining trade and bolstering monetary stability across the region.Plans have reached the advanced stage to launch the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) single currency initiative, otherwise known as ECO.This was after the Nigerian government endorsed the initiative, which is envisioned to propel growth and development throughout the West African sub-region.The ECOWAS single currency has also bee
  
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• Man re-arrested for robbery 3 years after escaping from Imo prison

  06-07-2024 08:29 via pulse.ng
  
  An Inspector of Corrections, Casmir Obiozor, who received the escapee on behalf of NCoS, said he would be officially documented before other appropriate actions.The Imo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Friday, handed over a prison escapee, re-arrested by the corps, to the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS).The state Commandant of NSCDC, Matthew Ovye, handed over the 28-year-old suspect shortly after parading him and one other, in Owerri.Ovye said that the susp
  
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• Plateau senator distributes 10 trucks of fertilisers to constituents

  06-07-2024 08:22 via pulse.ng
  
  Plang said he still had some trucks of fertilisers to supply to the farmers before the end of the farming season in the constituency.Senator Diket Plang (APC/Plateau Central) distributed 10 trucks of fertilisers to his constituents on Friday to boost agriculture production in the senatorial district.Plang, while handing over the fertilisers to the constituents, said that the gesture was to boost food supplies which he said was the greatest need of Nigerians.The lawmaker stated that the occupatio
  
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• Fubara remains confident despite Appeal Court ruling on Rivers Assembly

  06-07-2024 08:17 via pulse.ng
  
  Fubara stated that healthcare, education, and agriculture among other sectors would be his top priority and would be given uncompromised attention and optimal services.Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has assured the people of the state of unwavering commitment to providing the critical infrastructure required for the speedy development of the state.Fubara gave the assurance while speaking to newsmen after the inspection of the reconstruction work at the Zonal Hospital in Bori town, Khana Lo
  
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• Passengers escape death as night train from Kogi derails in Delta

  06-07-2024 08:10 via pulse.ng
  
  A passenger onboard, who craved anonymity, said that the unfortunate incident occurred on Thursday evening at Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state.The Police Command in Delta has confirmed the derailment of the train plying the Warri-Itakpe route but said that no casualties were recorded.The Spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident in a cell phone interaction with newsmen in Warri on Friday.Edafe said, “It is true, no death, no casualty was reco
  
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• Military neutraMilitary neutralises 177 terrorists, arrests 263 others in 1 weeklises 177 terrorists, arrest 263 others in 1 week

  06-07-2024 08:05 via pulse.ng
  
  In the South East, Buba said the troops of Operation UDOKA neutralised 17 terrorists, arrested 42 violent extremists and rescued 10 kidnapped hostages.The Nigerian military has in the last week eliminated 177 terrorists, apprehended 263 others and rescued 158 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country.The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.Buba said the troops recovered 170 assorted weapons and 4,692 ass
  
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• Catholic Church asks govt to end pilgrimage subsidy

  06-07-2024 07:59 via pulse.ng
  
  According to the JDPC director, pilgrimage is a spiritual retreat and a personal concern which connotes sacrifice and perseverance.The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) says state sponsorship of individuals to pilgrimage is contrary to the essence of pilgrimage.The JDPC Director, Rev. Fr. Raymond Anoliefo, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.JDPC is the social arm of the Catholic Church.The Federal Government subsidised the just-conclud
  
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• Court orders NCoS to release detained Binance executive’s medical report

  06-07-2024 07:50 via pulse.ng
  
  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gambaryan had, on May 23, collapsed in the open court over alleged ill-health.A Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, ordered the management of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to release the medical certificate of Tigran Gambaryan, the detained Binnace Holdings Limited executive, on or before July 16.Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an application by Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mark Mordi, SAN.Mordi had prayed the court to summon Dr
  
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• No confirmed cholera case in Borno - Official

  05-07-2024 23:52 via pulse.ng
  
  Imam also urged parents and guardians to ensure that they prepare food for children going to school, instead of allowing them to buy and eat food outside.The Director of Public Health in the Borno Ministry of Health, Dr Goni Imam, says that there is no confirmed case of cholera in the state.Imam made this known on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri.“In Borno, we have not recorded any confirmed case of cholera.“There are some cases of diarrhoea a
  
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