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The Coalition of Youths for Vanguards for Democratic Solidarity (CYVDS) has decried the continued detention of a community leader and peace advocate, Alhaji Bello Badejo.
15 Dec
President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, raised the hope of a possible increase in Nigeria’s oil production as key stakeholders in the nation’s
18 May
At Christhill School, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, it was a celebration of Nigeria’s diverse cultures recently, as parents joined their children to c
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bauchi State Command, has announced the arrest of 415 suspects and the seizure of 1.2 tonnes of various drugs between January and December 2024. The agency disclosed that the illicit drugs include cannabis sativa (popularly known as wee-wee), diazepam, exol-5, pentazocine, methamphetamine, Rohypnol, and tramadol. The State Commander…
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The Oyo State Police Command has released six suspects who were arrested in connection with the stampede that occurred at the children’s carnival held at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adewale Osifeso, stated last week that eight suspects were arrested in relation to…
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After reviewing the progress made by Nigeria in issuing the National Identification Number (NIN), the World Bank has set a new target of 180 million from the initial 148 million under the Digital Identity for Development (ID4D) project. The World Bank, acknowledging Nigeria's progress, emphasized that efforts must be intensified to ensure the project's success.…
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On Monday night, Nigerians gathered nationwide to watch President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's media chat and listen to him respond to questions on the controversial tax bills, fuel subsidy removal, inflation and others. This media chat was the first of its kind since Tinubu became Nigeria's President in 2023. While addressing journalists in Lagos, he said…
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The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Prof John Obafunwa, has urged the Federal Government to extend the 50% electricity subsidy granted to tertiary institutions and government hospitals to the institute. He highlighted that NIMR’s research directly benefits universities and teaching hospitals and should therefore be eligible for similar support. Speaking during…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in Kogi State by arresting 284 suspects between January and December 2024. During this period, the agency also seized 5,232,575kg of illicit drugs and counterfeit currency worth 2 million U.S. dollars and N20.4 million in various denominations. Mr Mustapha Yahuza, the NDLEA Commander for…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦59,865,400.00 to 547 students of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau, Zamfara State to cover their tuition fees and other essential expenses for the 2023/2024 academic session. In a letter signed by Dr. Onazi Bosede Oluwatoyin, the Acting Provost of the College, the institution's management expressed…
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday said that the borrowing envisaged in the 2025 budget was targeted at providing critical infrastructure. The President, in his maiden media chat, said the country had a serious infrastructure shortage. “We have to put money on the long-term matching projects, we don’t have the short-term funds to manage long-term projects.…
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