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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that the military will flush out bandits and terrorists from the country.
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The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A has arrested Mr Felix Maiva, a wanted wildlife smuggler who, according to the agency, has been on the run since 2021. Maiva's arrest is a fallout of intense investigation and surveillance that followed the discovery of a 20 foot container found to contain 4,752kg of…
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The Nigerian Navy has arrested six impostors impersonating as Nigerian Navy personnel to engage in fraudulent activities.
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The Delta Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Asaba on Friday affirmed Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected governor of Delta.
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Leaders and Elders Forum of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Delta have commended President Bola Tinubu over subsidy removal palliatives to the state and Nigeria at large. This is contained in a communique jointly signed by the forum’s Chairman, Chief Godwin Ogbetuo, and others at the end of its meeting on Friday in Asaba.…
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The Special Military Taskforce, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have arrested suspected killers of Na’aman Stephen, a Catholic seminarian. Capt. James Oya, the Media Officer of OPSH disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Friday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen…
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.Says commission secured 5,473 convictions in less than 2yrs .Inducts 332 Detective Assistant Cadet Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Abdulkarim Ckukkol Friday offered an insight into how the anti-graft agency has managed to erase the odious image of Nigeria as a 419 hub. Chukkol gave the explanation on the occasion of the…
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Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has vowed to reform the transport sector and tackle all forms of thuggery around motor parks. President of RTEAN, Musa Maitakobi, stated this, Friday, shortly after presenting certificates of attendance to 17 RTEAN members who completed a strategic leadership, ethics and policy making training at the National Institute…
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An Italian man, Filippo Ferlazzo, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for killing a Nigerian citizen in Italy, Alika Ogorchukwu.
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Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake, on Friday, said that Nigeria solid minerals is endowed with abundance as a resurrection tool to revamp the nation’s economy. He affirmed that the present administration is shifting attention from hydro-carbon. Alake made this disclosed this in Abuja, while receiving the Association of Licensed Small-Scale Miners, led…
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.More than 7,200 cases and 453 deaths reported A staggering 7,202 cases of diphtheria, a highly contagious bacterial infection that can be fatal without treatment, were confirmed in Nigeria last week, with cases skyrocketing in recent months and children severely affected, said Save the Children International. In a statement on Friday, Save the Children International…
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Kano state government has restated determination to revive the near collapse of educational system with a proposed 49.11 per cent in 2024 appropriation. Besides, the government disclosed plan to reopen all technical and vocational schools already shut down by the immediate past administration to further strength the dwindling skills among younger generation. The state Commissioner…
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The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has ordered immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, for several environmental offences including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non payment of waste bills, among others In a statement, he said the market would remain closed until the mandatory conditions of redress were met…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said that the service has exceeded the revenue target for the months of July and August, said that the NCS generated ₦343 billion in two months. It also said that the service had forged stronger alliances and fostered an environment of trust and cooperation among stakeholders in the public and…
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The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Friday said that it will continue the clearance exercise on major roads after alleviating the gridlock along the Apapa-Tincan corridor. This is according to a statement issued on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Lagos State Government following its meeting with the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation…
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The Lagos State government has announced a total ban of street trading, hawking, building illegal structure on drainage systems, and displaying of wares on walkways across the state. Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources in Lagos State, Tokunbo Wahab disclosed this on his X handle. According to Wahab, the move is part of…
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Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, a former Minister of Interior and also former Governor of Osun State, says there is need for academics to have greater interest in improving the literary industry. Aregbesola spoke during a book presentation on Odia Ofeimun, titled: “In Search of Common Morality” in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Bauchi State Chapter, says it is gearing up and mobilising members for a nationwide strike called by labour unions from Tuesday. Mr Dauda Shu’aibu, the State NLC Chairman, stated this at a news conference on Thursday in Bauchi, saying the decision was in compliance with the directives of the national…
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The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said the Federal Government would begin immediate reconstruction of the collapsed Enugu/Port Harcourt expressway. Umahi said this when he and Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State visited the scene of the collapsed bridge for an on-the-spot assessment as part of his working visit to the state. He said…
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....Sensitize shop owners on the dangers of tobacco usage The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) in collaboration with The Nigeria Police Force and Management Sciences for Health (MSH) and other partners led an enforcement campaign to major supermarkets and lounges within the Federal Capital City. Areas visited by Mr. S B Gadzama, Director, Operations and…
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A "revolutionary" vaginal ring to prevent HIV is soon to be rolled out in South Africa -- which has the largest epidemic of the virus in the world, a global financing partnership said on Friday. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said three groups involved in the fight against AIDS in the…
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The national chairman of the ruling All progressive congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has waded into the face-off between Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Ganduje in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Edwin Olofu explained that the measure was in the best interest of the party. He noted:…
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.Frowns at Attack On Police Officers The Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Thursday visited the National Trauma Centre, National Hospital, to assess the condition of a Police Inspector, Omeje Matthew, who was brutally attacked and macheted by armed hoodlums at his residence in Kabusa, Abuja. The IGP emphasized that the…
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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has urged Nigerians who applied for International Passports and are yet to collect to visit the passports offices for collection as backlog has been cleared. Immigration spokesman, Dotun Aridegbe a Deputy Comptroller of Immigration who disclosed this in an exclusive chat with The Guardian noted that: “The days of passports…
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Achonu   Sen. Athan Achonu, Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Imo, has called on the people of the state to remove all doubts and work for his victory. Achonu who made the call while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, was reacting to the Supreme Court’s judgment on who the true LP’s candidate was for…
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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has submitted a formal petition to the National Judicial Council (NJC), raising serious concerns over an alleged miscarriage of justice in the Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
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The African Development Bank(AfDB) Group has unveiled a country-by-country economic reportson Africa’s climate change and green growth financing needs. The aim of the report is to guide African policymakers in their discussions during the 28th United Nations(UN) Conference on Climate Change (COP 28). The bank in a statement said the global event would take place…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Delta State Command, advises motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations to stem crashes on highways during and after the ember months. Mr Bassey Eshiet, the Sector Commander of FRSC Delta Command, gave the advice on Thursday at the flag-off of Ember Months Campaign 2023 entitled: “Speed Thrills, Speed Kills,…
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Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has invited the international community to observe the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, to protect the integrity of the process. Diri made the call while delivering an address at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue Series. The Theme of the event is: “Breaking new grounds in the democracy development…
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The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed that Balogun Olamilekan Eletu known as Sam Larry is now in their custody over the death of Afrobeats musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba a.k.a Mohbad.
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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has accepted the public apology made by his deputy, Philip Shaibu, noting that as a person of faith, he was under obligation to accept the apology.
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Since 1960, when Nigeria became politically independent from the British colonial government, there has never been this level of despondency occasioned by economic hardship, rising poverty, insecurity and other forces widening the national fault lines.