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Tinubu Appoints Kekere-Ekun as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria

Tinubu Appoints Kekere-Ekun as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), following the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. The ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Friday. Kekere-Ekun's appointment is subject to Senate confirmation, which would make her the 23rd CJN and the second female to hold the position. She succeeds Justice Ariwoola, who retired after reaching the mandatory age of 70 years, having assumed office on June 27, 2022. President Tinubu had earlier thanked Justice Ariwoola for his dedicated public service. The appointment of Kekere-Ekun marks…
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NDLEA Secures 302-Year Prison Sentence for 19 Drug Traffickers

NDLEA Secures 302-Year Prison Sentence for 19 Drug Traffickers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the conviction and sentencing of 19 drug traffickers, including three kingpins, to a total of 302 years in prison. The convictions were secured through diligent prosecution by the NDLEA, following arrests made between July 1 and 31, 2024. The three kingpins, Bolanle Lookman Dauda, Ikeh Stanley Ifeanyi, and Christian Anyanwu, were sentenced to 21, 14, and 16 years in prison, respectively. Dauda was arrested while attempting to transport drugs to Ghana, while Ifeanyi was caught with 1,100 ampoules of fentanyl at the Idumota market in Lagos. Anyanwu was arrested with 1.4…
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“Don’t Distract Otti with Talks of APC, 2027” – “Ikenga Gburugburu” Cautions Deputy Speaker, Ben. Kalu

“Don’t Distract Otti with Talks of APC, 2027” – “Ikenga Gburugburu” Cautions Deputy Speaker, Ben. Kalu

The Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom and President of United Abia Artists and Patriots (UAAP) feels compelled to address the recent utterances of Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, which threaten the fabric of our democracy. We urge him to desist from making undemocratic statements, as Nigeria is not a one-party state. We reject the notion that every governor must come from the APC simply because the party holds power at the center. This idea contradicts democratic principles and the rule of law. There is no law in Nigeria mandating governors to come from a particular party. The APC's…
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Mother, Five Children Die After Consuming Contaminated Local Delicacy in Kano

Mother, Five Children Die After Consuming Contaminated Local Delicacy in Kano

A devastating incident has occurred in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, where a widow, Alhakatu Abdulkarim, and her five children lost their lives after eating a local delicacy, Danwake. The victims, who included Bashir, Firdausi, Hafsat, Usman, and Jamilu, passed away shortly after consuming the suspected contaminated food. According to the Kano State Police Command's spokesman, Abdullahi Haruna, the victims were rushed to Gwarzo General Hospital, where they were pronounced dead by medical professionals. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the deaths, with the police awaiting a medical report from the hospital. Preliminary reports…
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Ibere Youths Express Gratitude to Gov. Otti for Developmental Strides, Honouring of Mayor Osinachi Nwaka

Ibere Youths Express Gratitude to Gov. Otti for Developmental Strides, Honouring of Mayor Osinachi Nwaka

The Executives and entire members of Ibere Concerned Youth Forum, a renowned socio-political group in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State have unanimously restated their satisfaction over the quintessential leadership of the Labour Party (LP) government of Dr. Alex Otti. Describing Otti's leadership style as 'second to none' in a communiquéissued at the end of the general meeting of Ibere Concerned Youth Forum (ICYF) held on August 13, 2024 in Ibere, and made available to the famousreporters.com, the group lauded the Governor for transforming the state "through his developmental and infrastructural strides since assuming office as the Executive Governor…
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