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31 Jul 2024
Senator Abdulaziz Yari, representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, addressed a crowd in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, urging them to refrain from participating in the nationwide protests scheduled for August 1st to 10th. His speech resonated with the thousands of supporters present, drawn from across the fourteen local government areas of Zamfara. In his impassioned…
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced the disbursement of the newly approved monthly allowance of ₦77,000 to corps members, effective March 2025. This adjustment follows the Federal Government's decision in September 2024 to increase the allowance from ₦33,000, aligning with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024 Despite the approval in September 2024,…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, says it will impound any articulated vehicle seen carrying animals with passengers in the state. The state FRSC Sector Commander, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, made this known to newsmen after a meeting with members of the Ondo state House of Assembly on Wednesday in Akure. He said…
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Ogun Government has announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state while confirming its first case. This was made known in a statement by the Commissioner of Health, Dr Tomi Coker on Wednesday in Abeokuta. According to Coker, the index case is a 25-year-old female National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) member who fell sick…
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An employee of the Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Mercy Olokunboro, 45, was docked on Wednesday before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court, over alleged N722,000 fraud, among other offences. The defendant, whose address was not provided, however, pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge of conspiracy, intent to defraud, stealing, forgery and fraud. The Prosecutor, DSP Joseph Adebayo,…
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The Senate, on Wednesday, rejected a motion seeking to immortalise the late Humphrey Nwosu, former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, now Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC). Sen. Eyinnaya Abaribe (APGA-Abia South) had moved the motion under Senate Orders 41 and 51 but faced opposition. The motion was put to a voice vote and subsequently turned…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says no fewer than one million people in Oyo State are involved in illicit drug consumption. The NDLEA State Commander, Olayinka Joe-Fadile, disclosed this on Wednesday during a campaign rally against drug abuse in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign was organised by…
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Delta State Police Command's Special Assignment Team have reportedly killed five suspected kidnappers in a gun battle around Iyamuge, Otu-Jeremi, Warri, Ughelli, and environs. Spokesperson for the State Police command, Bright Edafe, who confirmed the killings, explained that some hoodlums suspected to be gang members engaged the Police in a gun duel in the forest…
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Tiktok streamer and influencer, Peller, has told Nigerians to go and rant in Oshodi market, following the 30-day rant challenge, a viral trend on TikTok. In a much recent live stream, he strongly opposed the challenge, arguing that the platform should remain a space for entertainment rather than negativity and rants. His comments, which have…
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The House of Representatives has approved a bill seeking to accommodate Lagos State’s 37 Development Area Councils as full-fledged local government areas (LGAs). If enacted into law, this will increase the total number of LGAs in the state from 20 to 57. The bill which was among the 42 constitutional amendment bills passed on Wednesday…
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Following four decades of broken promises, the Federal Government appears to be adopting a phased approach to finally complete the long-abandoned National Library project. Specifically, it will resume work on the 19-year-old abandoned National Library from June this year with the aim of completing Basement Levels One and Two, ground floor, first, second floors as…