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Three suspected kidnappers have been apprehended by the police in Lagos State, following the rescue of a 25-year-old victim who had been abducted. READ ALSO:Police arrest PDP spokesman over alleged illegal possession firearms The suspects, identified as Edem Chuks, Oluwatobi Adeniji, and Emmanuel Ebere, were arrested after a distress call was received…
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A former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, said the amendment of Section 7 (6) of the Police Act 2020 to allow for a four-year tenure for the office of the IG would stabilise the police system. Okiro, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja, added that…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that only 15 political parties out of 18 participating in the Ondo State governorship election submitted details of their agents for polling and collation levels. The Ondo State governorship election will be held on November 16, 2024. The commission disclosed that while it expected a cumulative…
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The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to positioning Nigeria as a key player in the global space economy. The Director of Media and Corporate Communications at NASRDA, Dr. Felix Ale, on Friday, in a statement, said the agency’s Director General, Matthew Adepoju, stressed this commitment during recent engagements at…
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The Taraba State government has renamed the state's Government House after former Minister of Defense, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma. The facility, which serves as the seat of government in Jalingo, the state capital, will now be known as the "T.Y. Danjuma House." This, as observed by The Guardian, is in recognition of the former Minister…
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Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, have apprehended a family of five that specialises in breaking into shops and houses to steal food items. John Agbor (42), his wife, Mary Avor (38), and their three sons were arrested after stealing bags of rice from an orphanage in Shagari…
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The University of Ibadan (UI) has reiterated its commitment to integrity in its admissions process, saying that it offers all applicants an equal opportunity to gain admission, similar to how the Chevening scholarship programme provides a chance for all qualified individuals to apply. The university’s Registrar, Mr. Ganiyu Saliu, stated this during a courtesy visit…
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Polaris Bank PLC has collaborated with the University of Ibadan (UI) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on environmental conservation through a tree planting initiative. This was disclosed during a courtesy visit to the UI Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, by representatives of Polaris Bank PLC and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF). During the visit,…
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A civil society group, The Centre for Reform and Advocacy, on Friday called on the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) to sanction some lawyers for their persistent attacks on the nation's judiciary. The group specifically warned a member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, and other individuals to refrain from making uncomplimentary…
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Global food prices rose in September at their fastest rate since March 2022, with sugar prices surging as dry weather and fires damaged Brazilian sugarcane crops, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday. The FAO Food Price Index reached 124.4 points in September, a three-percent increase from August. But it remained 22.4 percent below the…
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The Russian government has denied involvement in the October 1st hunger protest in Nigeria, accusing Western nations of attempting to damage its relationship with the country by associating Russia with the unrest. This was revealed in a letter from the Russian government addressed to the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday by Yury Paramonov,…