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Police Neutralize Notorious Kidnapper, Cultist in Rivers

NewChampionNovember 17, 2024

by NewChampionNovember 17, 20240918

Emmanuel Nlewedum, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command said it has neutralised a notorious cultist and kidnapper, Gbarani Bume, popularly known as “Pelele” terrorizing Luawii, and other neighbouring communities in Khana local government area of the state. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in......

Upgrade of Okadigbo international airport runway, waste of resources – Ebonyi PDP Governorship candidate

NewChampionNovember 17, 2024

by NewChampionNovember 17, 20240948

Jacob Ogodo Abakaliki The 2023 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Ebonyi State, Chukwuma Odii, has described the upgrade of Chuba Okadigbo international airport runway as a waste of resources, noting that the airport was deemed to have been completed by the past administration of David Umahi In a statement......

Tinubu’s wife commissions Okadigbo international airport ashphalted runway

NewChampionNovember 17, 2024

by NewChampionNovember 17, 20240912

Jacob Ogodo Abakaliki The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Friday inaugurated the upgraded 3.1 kilometer runway of Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Abakaliki. Mrs Tinubu inaugurated the project alongside the Wife of the Vice-President, Hajia Nana Shettima which was part of the activities marking the grand......

Ebonyi set to eradicate turberclosis; receives portable digital x-ray machines for community TB services.

NewChampionNovember 17, 2024

by NewChampionNovember 17, 202401002

Jacob Ogodo Abakaliki Taking a position to eradicate turberclosis in the state, Ebonyi state government has attracted four (4) portable digital x-ray machines for community TB services from Global Fund through KNCV Nigeria Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma while receiving the items at Ochudo Centenary City, Abakaliki......

PDP sweeps Zamfara 14 LGA elections

NewChampionNovember 17, 2024

by NewChampionNovember 17, 20240952

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the 14 Local Government chairmanship and 147 councillor seats in the November 16 local government election in Zamfara State. A total of 18 political parties participated in the election. Alhaji Bala Aliyu, the Chairman of the Zamfara Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC)......

Outcome of Ondo poll, a further endorsement of APC, Tinubu’s administration – Sen. Barau

NewChampionNovember 17, 2024

by NewChampionNovember 17, 20240613

Ignatius Okorocha, Abuja Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has hailed the All Progressives Congress (APC) victory in Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, describing it as a further endorsement of the ruling party. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of......

Ogun Transport Unions Commend Govt on Task Force Initiative, Caution IPMAN

NewChampionNovember 17, 2024

by NewChampionNovember 17, 202401161

Major transport unions in Ogun State have commended the administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun for setting up the Special Task Force to monitor the activities of filling stations over alleged sharp practices. They noted that the gesture will help their members get value for their money, even as they......

Tinubu congratulates Aiyedatiwa on victory

NewChampionNovember 17, 2024

by NewChampionNovember 17, 20240868

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday felicitated with the winner of Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship election, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, APC, while also commending the peaceful conduct of the process. The President congratulated Aiyedatiwa and other candidates of the 17 political parties for the maturity and......

Osun police parade 20 suspected armed robbers

NewChampionNovember 17, 2024

by NewChampionNovember 17, 20240862

Tunde Adeleke, Osogbo No fewer than 20 suspected criminals arrested for various crimes across Osun State, including three suspected highway armed robbers, have been paraded by the state police command. This is just as one of the armed robbery suspects, Godwin Emmanuel, confessed to stealing a police......

Tinubu confers GCON on Indian Prime Minister Modi

NewChampionNovember 17, 2024

by NewChampionNovember 17, 20240893

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at the opening of bilateral and political talks between the two leaders, President Tinubu described the honour as a gesture of Nigeria’s appreciation......