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Flying Officer David Sangokoya of the Nigerian Air Force has been awarded the prestigious International Sword of Honour for 2023 at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell in the United Kingdom. The Nigerian Air Force announced the accolade in a Facebook statement on Friday, titled “NAF Officer Awarded 2023 International Sword of Honour At RAF…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a wanted drug baron, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu Aremu (a.k.a. Barryshine), who was allegedly involved in four foiled attempts to export cocaine to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Suleiman, the Managing Director/CEO of Barryshine Suleiman Nigeria Ltd, was placed on the agency's watchlist in 2022 following his alleged…
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The West Africa region grapples with a myriad of security challenges from terrorism, insurgency, human trafficking and organised crime. These issues profoundly affect the region’s stability and its most vulnerable groups, particularly women. Gender imbalance in the second most populated region in the continent remains a persistent issue that further exacerbates security concerns, as women…
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The Federal Government has unveiled the National Youth Skills Programme (NYSP), a transformative initiative aimed at addressing youths unemployment and equipping them with essential skills for the future. READ ALSO:FG to submit backlog reports on child rights to UN, AU – Nwaobiala Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development, spoke at the…
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The Oyo State House of Assembly, on Thursday, announced the appointment of three new Deputy Clerks, with immediate effect. The announcement was made by the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, during a plenary session. He said the appointments were made in accordance with Section 17 of the Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission Law, 2007 (as…
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As the Edo State governorship poll draws nearer, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Blessing Agbomhere, has decried the cold-blooded murder of Police Inspector Anu Akuh. Agbomhere, who is the South-South Zonal Organising Secretary, explained in a statement that as a Police Supernumerary Chief Superintendent, he was moved to wear his uniform…
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The Borno branch of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, under the leadership of the Branch Secretary, has taken swift action in response to the devastating floods in Maiduguri. With a team of more than 200 dedicated volunteers and the full support of all branch staff, they reportedly worked tirelessly to assist those impacted by the…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Dino Melaye, a prominent member, over allegations of anti-party activities. The suspension, as revealed in a letter on Friday, was enacted by the ward party executive committee in Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1. The decision followed a review of the report submitted by a disciplinary committee set up to…
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' The Lagos State government has announced that traffic will be diverted away from Eko Bridge to facilitate emergency repairs by the Federal Ministry of Works. The diversion will commence on Monday, September 16, 2024, and will last for 8 weeks. READ ALSO:NIWA begins enforcement of waterways…
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In response to the devastating floods that have ravaged parts of Borno State, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced a sustained medical outreach to assist residents of Maiduguri affected by the crisis. This initiative, launched on September 11, 2024, at a primary school near the NAF Base in Maiduguri, follows the directives of the…
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In the world of oil and gas, numbers can tell different stories depending on who is doing the talking. The recent controversy surrounding the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) is a perfect example of this phenomenon, raising questions about the true state of Nigeria's national oil company and its impact on the country's…