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29 Aug
The Catholic Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr) Alfred Adewale Martins, has warned against drug and pornography addiction, describing them as two evils that threaten the fabric of family and faith.
9 Aug
Lagos Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation (LACMON) has decried the surge in criminality and drug abuse among youths and adults.
7 Aug
Menace remains ‘pandemic’ in Lagos, says commissioner Archbishop of Lagos Metropolitan See, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged parents to pay attention to their wards to save them from addiction to drugs and exposure to pornography that appears to be dangerously infiltrating the society. Martins spoke through the President, Lagos Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation…
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The Oba of Benin Palace in Benin City, on Friday, placed curses on individuals, collaborators plotting to tarnish Benin monarchy, and those peddling false narratives about Benin customs and tradition on social media. Addressing newsmen in Benin shortly after some Palace Chiefs comprising traditional Physicians, Priests, Priestesses, and Ayelala devotees, performed the solemn ritual…
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The Plateau Government has commenced the expansion and renovation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA). Gov. Caleb Mutfwang made the disclosure on Friday in Jos at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch C Stream II corps members. Mutfwang, who…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Ikye Orikpo from Delta State as the new Chairman of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The presidential aide said ” Orikpo joins the new board chairpersons announced…
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has mourned the passing of a former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Lt.-Gen. Jeremiah Useni, aged 82. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, on behalf of FEC, conveyed the condolence message in a statement by Mr Segun Imohiosen, Director Information and Public Relations in his…
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A magistrates’ court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has remanded a 32-year-old man at the Olokuta Correctional Centre for allegedly killing his 68-year-old father. The suspect, Sunday Abilewa, who was arraigned before the court for murder, allegedly strangled his father, Abu Abilewa, to death over failure to buy him a motorcycle. Abilewa…
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The Enugu State Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization says it has registered no fewer than 80,240 farmers within the last 18 months in its ongoing farmers registration. The Commissioner for the Ministry, Dr Patrick Ubru, told newsmen in Enugu on Friday that the 80,240 farmers are duly verified with vital details such as verifiable residential…
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the restoration of full bulk power to its 132/33kV Apo Transmission Substation from Thursday, January 23, 2025. TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement, on Friday, said the restoration follows the successful relocation of eight 132kV and 33kV towers along the Kukwaba/Apo 132kV line (Southern Expressway route),…
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commended Gov. Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State for reviewing upward the corps members allowances in the state. The State NYSC Coordinator, Alhaji Usman Yakubu-Yaro, gave the commendation at the swearing-in of 2,100 corps members deployed to the state under 2024 Batch C Stream 2 orientation exercise, on Friday,…
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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged new corps members in the state to embrace unity, discipline, and patriotism as symbols of hope for a brighter future. The governor stated this in Iseyin on Friday during the opening of the 2024 Batch C Stream II Orientation Camp of the National Youth Service Corps…
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will inaugurate 10 ferries to enhance transportation and boost the socioeconomic development of the state. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, disclosed this on Friday at the Joint Citizens Media Engagement Forum, in Ikeja. Omotosho said the "ferries are very good compared to any ferry that you can…