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Gunmen attack Anambra military checkpoint, five killed

Gunmen attack Anambra military checkpoint, five killed

The police on Saturday said five people were killed in a clash between soldiers and some suspected gunmen in Isuofia community in the Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. Our correspondent gathered that the gunmen attacked the military checkpoint located at the Afor-Uzo Junction in Isuofia on Saturday. Eyewitness account, however, noted that two soldiers and four of the gunmen were killed during the bloody encounter. Isuofia is the hometown of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. It was further gathered that the hoodlums gained access into the community through an entrance in Umuona community. An eyewitness said that the…
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Criminal forfeiture: We’re not investigating Tinubu – INEC

Criminal forfeiture: We’re not investigating Tinubu – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claims that it had commenced investigations into allegations of criminal forfeiture against the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had come under serious attack lately following the release of documents suggesting that some funds belonging to him were seized by the United States Government in 1989 for being proceeds of drug trafficking. Since Friday, a press release purported to have been issued by INEC had surfaced online, claiming that the Commission has commenced an investigation into the case of criminal forfeiture against Tinubu. The letter said the commission…
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PDP Crisis: G5 Govs. sheath sword, makes new demands

PDP Crisis: G5 Govs. sheath sword, makes new demands

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be over after the leadership of the party reached a truce with the PDP G5 governors. Members of the PDP G5 Governors, led by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, have been at loggerheads with Atiku, after Wike failed to win the party’s presidential ticket. Other members of the G5 are: Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. The G5 were also unhappy that Atiku rejected Wike as running mate and are demanding the…
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Arochukwu: Concerned Citizens of Abam Onyerubi endorse Dr. Samuel.

Arochukwu: Concerned Citizens of Abam Onyerubi endorse Dr. Samuel.

You are the perfect candidate for the position of Representative, Arochukwu State Constituency. We believe that your ethical values combined with your business acumen and sense of justice render you a perfect Representative and your representation will contribute to promoting diversity within the institutions of the Constituency. Your dedicated and inspirational work and educational organizations in the city over many years have been to ensure that talented, successful business leaders are recognized and rewarded and help young women and men progress and succeed within their, specialist fields. In addition, you have quietly and humbly made time to support your chosen…
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Bureau De Change operators frustrating naira growth – Expert

Bureau De Change operators frustrating naira growth – Expert

A consultant, Dr Boniface Chizea, said the activity of Bureau De Change operators is frustrating the growth of the Naira against foreign currencies. Naira recorded an appreciable rise against the dollar in the parallel market, standing at 730/$ from 900/$ a week ago. Speaking in a chat on Friday while reacting to the latest Naira rise against the Dollar, Chizea said the operation of some BDC is a significant blow to the country’s local currency. He disclosed that the Nation’s economy benefits nothing from the activities of BDC operators. He said the noticeable growth in the Naira after the clampdown…
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