Nigeria
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Mr Dotun Babayemi, a Chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun, on Friday launched a cooperative society called ”Atunto Osun”, with a primary target of assisting petty traders in the state. Babayemi while unveiling Atunto Osun Cooperative Society in Osogbo, said that the cooperative would assist small scale business owners to expand their businesses…
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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria have sealed a $150m battery manufacturing deal with a Chinese firm.
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has arrested a syndicate of four persons for vandalizing electricity armoured cable powering the Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri.The suspects who specialize in vandalizing armoured cables and other electrical installations were arrested by operatives of the Corps on Nov. 4, 2023.
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Two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Corp members who were among eight kidnapped while on their way to service have been rescued.
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The Ogun State Government has announced a N50 million reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the killers of Taiwo Oyekanmi, the state's former Director of Finance and Administration.
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The Federal Government recently opened applications for the Presidential Conditional Loan Scheme to Businesses in Nigeria (including Nano businesses) as part of the Presidential Palliative Program.
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The governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has announced that the rebuilding of Tudun Biri village, destroyed by a military airstrike on Sunday, will commence within the next three weeks.
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Sunshine Stars’ ball boy was shot, players and officials were seriously injured as suspected gunmen attacked the club’s team bus on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that the federal government has put in place measures to tackle youth unemployment as part of effort to stem brain drain through migration.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, December 7, 2023, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Eze Harrison Arinze for defrauding 34 victims in 13 countries of $592,000.
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A section of a pedestrian bridge in the Alapere Estate, Ketu area of Lagos, collapsed on Thursday night following a collision with a truck.
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The Lagos Government and the British High Commission in Nigeria have concluded plans to partner on energy from solid waste as well as recycling for an improved economy in the state.
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N-Power beneficiaries announce nationwide protest over nine-month unpaid stipends
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The Nigerian Army on Friday announced it will hold the COAS Annual Conference 2023 for seven days in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
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The Ministry of Works has said that preliminary works will begin on the proposed Abuja-Lagos Superhighway in the year 2024.
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The Federal Government, on Friday, given palliatives to 80 cattle farmers affected by the 2022 flood disaster in Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the palliatives were given to the beneficiaries on behalf of the federal government by Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) at Moore Plantation, Apata, Ibadan,…
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Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Friday presented N225.8 billion Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly for 2024 fiscal year. The budget is higher than N175 billion approved for 2023. Presenting the budget tagged: “Budget of Re-engineering”, Fintiri said it would focus on the development of critical infrastructure in the state. He said…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated relief materials to the victims of Tudun Biri bombings in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State
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The Commissioner of Police Delta State Command, CP Wale Abass, has presented cheques of N110 million naira to the families of deceased officers who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty.
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The Police Special Constables who were caught on video demanding money from a Dutch woman rider at Ojongbodu area along Iseyin/Ogbomosho Road in Oyo State have been arrested.
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The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated six TETFund-sponsored projects worth N2.8 billion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, Anambra State. Inaugurating the projects, Mr Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, said the structures would enhance teaching, learning and improvement of academic standards in the university. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) rep…
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A Nigerian Film which targeted at addressing the protracted issue of Gender-Based Violence, (GBV) is set to be released to the viewing public by the Joint European Union-United Nations Spotlight Initiative, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and in partnership with the Foundation for Resilient Empowerment and Development (FRED)