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The wife of the Inspector General of Police, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun, has applauded Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's empowerment initiatives for police officers, wives and widows in the state. Mrs Egbetokun, who doubles as President of the Police Officers' Wives Association (POWA), gave the accolade when she led wives of top police officers on a courtesy…
3 days ago
The Lagos State Government has shut down Smiley Kids Montessori, Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, after a swimming pool accident led to the death of a two-year-old female, Rapheala Ogbodo, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The girl's mother had taken to X to allege that her daughter was electrocuted contrary to the report she got of…
15 Jan
The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, has passed on in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness. Onanuga until her demise, represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. Rep. Akin Rotimi, Spokesman, House of Representatives, who confirmed the unfortunate incident, described Onanuga, born on December…
15 Jan
Beijing on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" a US move to effectively bar Chinese technology from smart cars in the American market, saying alleged risks to national security were "without any factual basis".
15 Jan
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State says the state is a key player in Nigeria and global non-oil export market. He said this at a one-day capacity building for exporters on non-oil export potentials on Tuesday in Katsina. Katsina’s non-oil exports include sesame, hibiscus flower, Gum Arabic, soybeans, millet, sorghum, among others. The workshop organised…
14 Jan
Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has challenged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to enforce policies compelling International Oil Companies (IOCs) to prioritize local firms for project execution. At a high-profile meeting involving the Senate Committee on Appropriation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and the NUPRC, the…
14 Jan
Éric Chelle, the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, says football is about scoring and he will introduce an attacking mentality to the senior men’s football national team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chelle made the remarks during his official unveiling at a colourful ceremony inside the Media Conference Room of…
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hafsat Bakari, says the country will soon exit the “grey list” of countries under increased monitoring by the Financial Action Task Force (FATT). The FATF uses grey lists to identify countries with deficiencies in their anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) systems. Bakari…
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The management of the Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS), Ilorin has boasted of the acceptability of its certificate for direct entry into Nigerian and international higher institutions. The acting provost of the college, Dr. Sa’ad Hadi, told newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday that the inability of some students to apply…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday said his administration has completed the formalities of allocating about 100 hectares of land at Ode-Omi in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state for the purpose of siting a Naval Base and Dockyard for the Nigerian Navy. Abiodun also stated that the state government has…
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A coalition of Democratic-leaning states launched legal action Tuesday seeking to block Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship in the United States. The lawsuit filed by 18 states, including California and New York, comes the day after Trump took office and quickly unveiled a phalanx of executive orders he hopes will reshape American immigration.…
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The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi has disowned Facebook accounts which he alleged impersonators use to defraud the public. Umahi said this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Chief Uchenna Orji, on Tuesday in Abakaliki. He said Facebook accounts were: “Sen. David Nweze Umahi, Sen. David Umahi and Sen. Nweze…
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Former US national security advisor John Bolton, the target of an alleged Iranian assassination plot, said Tuesday that President Donald Trump has withdrawn his Secret Service protection. Bolton, who served in the White House during Trump's first term but has since become an outspoken critic, said he was "disappointed but not surprised" by the move.…
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National Orientation Agency (NOA) has tasked citizens to be security conscious and promote ethical values to address insecurity and other vices in Nigeria. Dr Priscilla Gondoaluor, Nasarawa State Director, NOA stated this at a stakeholders engagement on Promoting Awareness, Ethical Values and National Development, held on Tuesday in Lafia. She said that the stakeholders’ engagement…
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The Alliance for All Labour Party Professionals and Stakeholders (AALPS) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as the destabilisation of the party by its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The group has warned that his actions are threatening the party’s future and could lead to catastrophic electoral consequences in the 2027 general elections.…
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Mr Solomon Akwashiki, member representing Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has called on leaders at all levels to be just in their dealings. Akwashiki, made the call on Tuesday at a one day Stakeholders Engagement/Town Hall Sensitisation Programme on Security Awareness, Human Rights and Get-Rich- Quick Syndrome in Lafia. The…
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The Taraba State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims following a raid on a kidnappers' hideout in Isinyi Forest, Tapga Village, Ibi Local Government Area (LGA). According to a statement released by the command's spokesperson, Abdullahi Usman, the operation was conducted in the early hours of January 21, 2025, by detectives from the Ibi…