Nigeria
29 Mar
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, advocated low interest rates for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country to allow them access to financial support and thrive in their respective businesses.
29 Mar
Osun State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Michael Adaralewa has deployed 1,520 personnel for covert and overt operations during and after the Easter celebration.
29 Mar
The police in Lagos State have arrested one Emmanuel Okpara for allegedly battering his 40-year-old woman, Patience Johnson to death in the Agege Area of Lagos State.
29 Mar
Controller of Correctional Centre, Kano Command, Suleiman Inuwa, has said no fewer than 100 inmates are on death row in the state.
29 Mar
Though doctors in the United Kingdom have, based on their clinical assessment, been attributed to have declared that King Charles of England has not more than two years to live, the possibility and responsibility of extending King Charles’ life beyond two years does not reside in any hospital or medical personnel, says Satguru Maharaj Ji.
29 Mar
Prominent health professionals in Nigeria have made a case for holistic tackling of drug misuse, saying there is a need for a multidimensional approach to creating a drug-free society.
29 Mar
In news sure to further destabilize the embattled Labour Party, the senatorial leadership of the Labour Party in Edo Central have publicly endorsed the candidacy of Barr. Asue Ighodalo ahead the start of campaigns on the 21st of April 2024.
29 Mar
A Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and seven others to maintain status quo, suspend and hold all actions pending the hearing and determination of the suits filed against them by a property developer, Gbadebo Aina Odunusi.
29 Mar
The House of Representatives’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has queried the alleged payment of N15 billion to a payment platform, Remita, from the Office of the Accountant General for the Federation (OAGF).
29 Mar
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has disassociated itself from the proposed Igbo Easter Retreat in Asaba, Delta State.
29 Mar
To provide access to clean and hygienic water, the Rotaract club of Gbagada, has renovated a borehole facility in Gbagada area of Lagos State.
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated readiness to commence aggressive desilting of gutters and flood channels across the state.
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has monitored the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise in Abuja. Prof. Oloyede who monitored the exercise at the Kogo Computer Based Tests (CBT) Centre in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the process. He reiterated the examination body's earlier order…
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned newly-registered companies against paying certain fees to obtain tax identification number (TIN) amongst others. The management of CAC gave this warning in a statement on its X handle on Friday. CAC said it noticed email messages sent to directors of newly-registered companies. READ ALSO: CAC targets registration of…
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Sansani town, the headquarters of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has been thrown into a state of mourning as unidentified gunmen carried out a brazen attack, claiming the life of monarch Abdulmutalib Jankada. Sources close to the matter said the attack occurred on Thursday inside the monarch's palace at about…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised concern over "orchestrated internal and external conspiracies malicious aero-politics, imperialistic intrigues, and discrimination" to frustrate Air Peace operations internationally. In a statement on Friday signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted at the plenary of their National Executive Committee (NEC), that such a plot was not healthy…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed money laundering charges against former Attorney-General Mohammed Adoke. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled on Friday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to present a strong enough case (prima facie case) against Adoke. EFCC alleged that Adoke sometime in August 2013 in Abuja accepted a cash…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has teamed up with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to meet up with the FIRS's projected N1.9trillion tax from the public sector. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu Adamu at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abuja assured the FIRS that the…