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Enyimba have decided to sack head coach, Yemi Olarenwaju popularly known as Yewa with the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) replacing him with Stanley Eguma on Saturday. They confirmed the sack of Yewa in a statement on their official X account, a development which was highly expected following the current dreadful run of the Aba…
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The Police Command in Kwara says it rescued 13 kidnap victims in a swift and coordinated operation in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said this in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin. According to Ejire-Adeyemi, the achievement demonstrates the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of residents in…
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Popular Nollywood actresses Toyin Abraham and Mercy Aigbe have expressed frustration over reports of some cinemas not showing their latest movies. The actresses took to social media to voice their concerns, urging cinema operators to be fair in scheduling and to ensure equal opportunities for all filmmakers. Mercy Aigbe, in a post on Instagram today,…
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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it had rescued occupants from a fire that gutted the 11th floor of the Ultimate Apartment in Ikoyi. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who made this known in a statement, said LASEMA received a distress call at 22.16 on Friday. “Following distress calls received through…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday distributed relief materials to victims of the flood disaster in Akwa Ibom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the intervention is under the Federal Government Special Intervention for 2024 flood in Uyo, Ibesikpo, Uruan, Nsit Atai, Eastern Obolo, Ikot Abasi and Mkpat Enin Local Government…
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Traders in Masaka, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State are counting their losses after a fire incident destroyed the market on Friday at about 10 p.m. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, several traders expressed their devastation and recounted significant losses. Mr Ahmed Ayuba, a trader, was overwhelmed…
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Some Lagos residents have appealed to the state government to ensure functional street lights for Ikorodu Road in Lagos Metropolis to enhance safety and security. The residents spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. They complained that the stretch of highway from Ikorodu Road to Maryland, had…
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Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze, in Owerri, have neutralised terrorists and recovered seven weapons in Osina, Ideato North council area of Imo. This is contained in a statement issued by the Brigade’s Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Capt. Joseph Akubo, and made available to newsmen in Owerri, on Saturday.…
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Minister of State for Education, Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad, has been promoted to Professor of Science Education. Ahmad is among the Readers (Associate Professors) elevated by the Management of Bayero University, Kano at the weekend. In a congratulatory message, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, Permanent Secretary, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, congratulated the Minister, describing her…
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Kwara state government has announced the death of the Chief of Staff to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Prince AbdulKadir Mahe. Mahe died Saturday morning and was buried the same day at his Moro Street residence in Adewole Estate, Ilorin, after the Asr prayer. Mourning his aide, AbdulRazaq described the deceased as a perfect gentleman, community leader,…