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A political organisation under the aegis of North-East Youth Initiative for Development (NEYID) has asked the Federal Government of to go after the sponsors of the several killings in the nation and stop pointing accusing fingers at the youths. While advising the government to engage the youths in nation-building and governance, NEYID said recent developments have confirmed that the country has “turned to something else.” Point News247 reports that the Executive Director of NEYID, Dauda Gombe, stated these in an interview with journalists in Abuja during an inaugural national youth dialogue and workshop to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and…
Manchester United’s weekend fixture against Brighton this weekend has been postponed, the Premier League announced on Thursday. Point News247 reports that the English league made the announcement in a statement;“Regarding Manchester United’s game on Saturday, the club continues to have an ongoing Covid-19 outbreak within their squad, which has left them unable to field a team for the match at Old Trafford”. “A significant number of Covid-19 cases led to their game against Brentford FC being called off earlier this week, and today additional positive tests have been confirmed.”
The Ebonyi Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it seized about 196 pinches of methamphetamine, popularly called “mkpurummiri” from suspected drug dealers from January to date. Point News247 reports that the state NDLEA Commander, Isa Adoro, disclosed this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abakaliki on Thursday. Adoro said that the seizures were made by the operatives of the agency in various locations in the state, including rural communities. The commander restated the commitment of the agency to fighting drug trafficking and abuse not only in Ebonyi but in the entire country. “The…
The Chairman, Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria, Enugu Depot, Chinedu Anyaso, has blamed the slight increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit on the hike in private depot prices. Point News247 reports that Anyaso said his members were operating from a disadvantaged position as private depot owners, who sold N165 at their retail outlets increased prices for his members where they sourced products from Warri and Calabar. Anyaso was reacting to the increase of pump price from N165 to N168 and N175 per litre in most independent marketers’ outlets in the area which comprises Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has discovered a fresh sum of $72.87 million allegedly linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Point News247 reports that the EFCC says the amount was discovered in a Fidelity Bank account and a former Managing Director of the bank, Nnamdi Okonkwo, has been arrested over the development. This was contained in a statement issued by the commision. The statement reads, “As part of the ongoing investigations into the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a former Managing…
The Fred Majemite Campaign Organization has rejected the report of the Screening Committee which disqualified him from running for the 2023 Delta State governorship race. Point News247 reports that the campaign organization insists that the report of the Screening Committee set up by DC-23, which was presented Wednesday, does not represent the wishes of the majority of Delta Central and Deltans in general. The group maintained that Barrister Fred Majemite is the most qualified candidate, faulting the Screening Committee for coming up with this “script called report which does not reflect public expectations”. The rejection was contained in a statement…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated diplomatic talks with United Kingdom (UK) and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Point News247 reports that this was disclosed by Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika at the National Briefing of the COVID-19 Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the committee, Boss Mustapha. He said, “With the emergence of the new COVID-19 Omicron Variant, now spreading very fast globally, Nigeria has continued to study developments and has deployed science and data to measure the risks to our citizens especially, the dangers of importation.…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, last Friday, joined other eminent Nigerians to pay final tributes to mother of former Edo State Governor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, late Mrs. Maria Oredola Igbinedion. Point News247 reports that the event was graced with dignitaries and leaders from the different regions of the country and the diaspora. Guests at the funeral mass which held at St. Austin Catholic Church, Benin City included former Military Governor of Bendel State, Sen. Tunde Ogbeha; former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori and former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso. Others were former Senate President, Pius…
A shopping complex located in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has been gutted by fire. Point News247 reports that fire has razed a shopping complex that houses many shops where traders sell phones, laptops, and other electronic gadgets in Computer village. According to reports, the fire incident started in the early hours of Monday. Although the cause of the inferno has not been ascertained, it has destroyed goods worth millions of naira. The Lagos Police spokesperson, Adekunle Ajisebutu confirmed the incident in a statement released on Monday. Ajisebutu said firefighters have been mobilised to the area. The police spokesperson…
One person is dead and 14 are injured — three critically — after a shooting in Baytown, Texas, officials said. Point News247 reports that a gunman opened fire on a crowd participating in a celebration of life in the area, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to ABC’s Texas station, KTRK. KTRK spoke to HCSO’s sergeant, who said a mother was holding a vigil for her son who was killed at his home a couple weeks ago, when an unknown suspect drove down the road shooting rounds into the crowd. “@HCSOTexas units responded to 1403 N Market Loop. Preliminary info:…