Banditry in Nigeria
8 Oct
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic killing of nine Community Protection Guards, who were ambushed by terrorists in Tsafe Local Government Area. The gruesome attack occurred on Monday, as the security personnel manned a checkpoint on the outskirts of Tsafe. In a statement released on Tuesday by his spokesperson,…
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French President Emmanuel Macron raced Wednesday to meet a self-imposed 48-hour deadline to name a new prime minister after he hosted party bosses in a bid to hammer out a consensus and avoid a protracted political crisis. Following the ouster of the government of Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote last week, Macron on…
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The Chairman of Katcha Local Government Area in Niger State, Danlami Saku, died in a car crash on Wednesday while two others were injured. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Muazu Jantabo, confirmed the incident. He said Saku died near Kwati village on the Minna-Suleja road on Tuesday evening. Saku was reportedly on…
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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has restated his administration’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of Kano students studying in India. This was contained in a statement issued recently by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. During a recent visit to the Nigerian Embassy in New Delhi, Governor Yusuf engaged embassy officials in discussions…
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The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide explosion at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, a government source told AFP. "Unfortunately an explosion happened at the Ministry of Refugees and minister Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani has been martyred along with some of his colleagues," the official said, requesting not…
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An Abuja Magistrate Court has ruled that Razak Olusola Sotayo remains the National President of the Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN). The court sitting before Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna ruled that it lacks jurisdiction in a matter filed by one Bobi Julius and nine others seeking an injunction to stop Sotayo as the authentic National…
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The Taraba Government on Tuesday says it is targeting N3 billion annually from tourism to boost its overall revenue generation. Mr Joseph Nagombe, the Commissioner for Heritage and Ecotourism, made the disclosure at the Gov. Agbu Kefas ongoing interactive session with Taraba critical stakeholders within Abuja and its environs on Wednesday in Abuja. Nagombe noted…
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Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has received the report of the nine-man visitation panel for Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun. The visitation panel, headed by Prof. Olufemi Mimiko, a former Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, was inaugurated on Sept. 17. A statement by Mr Adetunji…
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Following the striking out of the six-year tenure bill for the President, Governors, and Local Government Area Chairpersons by the House of Representatives, Accountability Lab (AL) Nigeria has called on Senators at the red chambers to also reject the bill should it get to the floor. On July 17, 2024, the House of Representatives passed…
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in Osun has warned petroleum marketers against hoarding and all form of sharp practices before, during and after the yuletide. The agency also warned residents in the state against panic buying, and storing petroleum products at home. Mr Kunle Adeyemo, the NMDPRA state coordinator, gave the…
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The quest for financial independence is growing, and starting a side hustle has become a practical solution for many young people. The good news is you don’t need a fortune to get started. With the right mindset, planning, and creativity, you can launch a side hustle that boosts your income without draining your savings. Here’s…