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Tragic mistakes made by Igbo APC Leaders – Innocent Ebirim Okadigbo
It was the late Revolutionary Comrade, Marxist Economist and Radical Scholar, Esko Toyo who established in 1991 at Imo State (now Abia State) University Uturu during the declining days of the former USSR that, “if Joseph Stalin made a mistake by introducing communism, Mikhail Gorbachev was equally negative for dismantling…
Read More »Buhari extends stay in London
Nigerians, who are anxiously waiting for the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari into the country, will have to wait a little longer. According to a statement from the presidency, Buhari will remain in London for much longer. A statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday afternoon by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser…
Read More »45 year-old sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for raping an 80-year old
A 45-year old man was on Monday sentenced to seven years imprisonment for rapping an 80-year old woman. Lawrence Adedapo, a driver was found guilty by an Ado Ekiti High Court for raping Madam Grace Asaolu. Delivering his judgement Justice Dele Omotoso, convicted Adedapo based on evidence before the court…
Read More »Oyo signs new anti-land seizure bill into law
Oyo State government has signed a new anti-land grabbing bill into law, prescribing 15 year jail term or fine for offenders. The bill is one of the provisions of the new Real Properties Protection Law, 2016, which has now been signed into law by the Executive Council Chambers in Ibadan,…
Read More »Man who sets family on fire lands in police net
A man who allegedly set his family house on fire has landed in police net. The Police in Oyo state said it arrested a suspect identified as Daniel who allegedly set his family house on fire, while the occupants were asleep. Five members of the family, four of them children,…
Read More »Those who want President Buhari dead, love corruption- Rev. Iloh
The Presiding Steward of Soul Winning Ministries, Reverend Dr. Moses Iloh has come strong against those spreading false report about President Muhammadu Buhari’s health. He stated, those who want Buhari dead love corruption. Dr. Iloh told Espi News in his Yabe, Lagos office recently that since the first day of…
Read More »Woman dies from kerosene explosion
Jenny Ibor Okpa, a 50-year-old housewife, from Ofalosi village in Nko, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River on Wednesday died from kerosene explosion. It was gathered that the deceased attempted to light a lantern with a matchstick, when it exploded and flames engulfed her entire room. Narrating an eyewitness…
Read More »Power generation hits 4,102MW
Power generation in the country rose to 4,102.7 megawatts from 3,528 megawatts between February 1 and 15. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)Â in its website, said that the 515MW increase in generation as at February 15 was due to slight increase in gas supply to some power generating companies. Daily…
Read More »More than 100,000 Nigerians killed by Boko Haram- Shettima
Over 100,000 Nigerians have been killed by the terrorist group, Boko Haram in the past seven years, with more than two million displaced. Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima who gave the figure in a forum on Monday said the deaths occurred since the insurgency began in 2009. “The Boko Haram…
Read More »Nigerian Navy hands over 12 oil thieves to EFCC
12 suspected oil thieves and a vessel MV OMISAN 1 with registration number IMO 7216244, an un-named barge and two wooden boats have been handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Officers of the Nigerian Navy who made the arrest said the suspects were arrested by the…
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