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The Lagos State Government says it plans to empower more than 200 women entrepreneurs on digital and financial growth strategies. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Hauwa Adeeyo, announced in a statement on Wednesday that the empowerment would hold on Thursday. According to her, the empowerment…
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Crisis communication research remains an underexplored field in Nigeria, but Dr. Daniel Nwogwugwu is pioneering efforts to change that narrative. With a focus on mitigating misinformation, building public trust, and fostering resilience, Nwogwugwu's work addresses the country’s unique challenges, from political instability and security crises to public health emergencies. His research aims to bridge the…
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday in Abuja, condemned the demonstration of impunity and abuse of the rule of law by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and declared that it is not an offence if he is impeached. "Politics is not play. If he has done something to be impeached, let them impeach him.…
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Justice Idowu Alakija of a Lagos High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has stopped the public viewing and streaming of a controversial film titled "Gang of Lagos." The consent judgment by Justice Alakija followed terms of agreement filed in the suit delineated LD/6903GCM/2023 between Isale Eko Descendants Union & 2 Ors against Amazon…
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A 53-year-old man, Wilfred Olaomo, was on Wednesday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly aiding a suspect to escape. Olaomo, whose address was not provided, was charged on one count bothering on accessory after the fact. He however pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Cpl David Adepoju, told the court…
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Man kills female influencer during livestream in Tokyo. The alleged perpetrator was arrested at the scene, local media reported on Wednesday. Investigators discovered dozens of stab wounds on the young woman’s body, including on her head and neck. Viewers of the livestream were horrified as they watched the influencer suddenly scream for help before her…
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A fresh crisis is rocking the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as protesters on Wednesday stormed the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, demanding the immediate removal of the National Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye. The protesters accused Agunloye of gross misconduct, abuse of office and actions allegedly detrimental to the party’s unity. Chanting solidarity songs and wielding…
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A former House of Representatives member, Chief Sam Onuigbo, says the gale of defections in the nation’s political space can be minimised if parties practice internal democracy. Onuigbo, who represented Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency of Abia in the Sixth National Assembly, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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The Police in Lagos, on Wednesday, brought a 47-year-old man, Sunday Nweke before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N1.1 million land fraud. The defendant, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing. The prosecutor, Insp. Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendant committed the offences sometime in…
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The Women’s Advocacy for Research and Documentation Center (WARD-C) on Wednesday underscored the importance of social justice, equity and women’s inclusion in governance. Mrs. Hassana Kpetu, Team Lead of WARD-C in Niger, said this during a courtesy visit to Malam Mohammed Idris, a Niger State House of Assembly member representing Tafa Constituency. She explained that…