Mr. Emmanuel Atama
7 Oct
The Cooperative Financing Agency of Nigeria (CFAN) and the World Bank say they will conduct a national census of savings and credit cooperative societies to help policymakers in decision making. Mr. Emmanuel Atama, the Executive Secretary of CFAN, said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Atama said that the census was in preparation…
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Kogi State government on Sunday said that it has commenced the identification registration for members of the Motorcycle Operators and Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (MOTOAN). The state commissioner of transportation, Atuluku Victor Levi, stated this while addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Sunday. Levi told journalists that the overriding importance of the exercise is to…
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Victor Osimhen continued his impressive scoring form for Galatasaray, netting a brace in the club's 3-2 win over Samsunspor in their Turkish Super League match at RAMS Park on Sunday. The 25-year-old Nigerian striker played a key role in securing the top-of-the-table clash for Galatasaray, who are currently league leaders, against the surprising challengers, Samsunspor.…
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A man has been lynched by a mob in Rivers State, according to police authorities. The man was reportedly attacked while attempting to commit a crime, and his body was later discarded on the road, where it was struck by a fast-moving vehicle, causing severe damage. Rivers State Police Command spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the…
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A number of terrorists were eliminated in a night raid carried out by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The operation was confirmed by the NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, who stated that the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA had launched a series of independent Air Interdiction missions to assist the Armed Forces of…
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The operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested a car theft kingpin in Abuja and recovered exotic cars. A spokesperson for the command, SP Josephine Adeh, who made the disclosure, hinted that on October 10, 2024, Mr Philemon Olaoluwa reported to the Central Police Divisional Headquarters after his vehicle, a Honda Accord 2006 model,…
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Some residents of Kano have abandoned their cars to embrace trekking, the use of bicycles, electric bikes, and commercial tricycles for mobility as the price of petroleum jumps to N1,150 in the state. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent observed on Sunday that there were fewer cars on the road and more than usual…
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The Edo State Government on Sunday chided the governor-elect, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, and his self-appointed aides to focus on organizing their exorbitant N5bn inauguration ceremony and leave the highly-fulfilled Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, out of their petty politics. In a statement, the Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie, said it…
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The newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Yusuf Abdullahi, has pledged to deliver Kano State to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. Abdullahi, who made the statement while briefing newsmen shortly after arriving in Kano on Sunday, also expressed his dedication to advancing President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.…
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Imo State Committee on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (ISCEVAWG) has expressed concern over the prevalent cases of human rights violations and sexual harassment, such as rape, child abuse, wife bartering, and other forms of gender-based violence in the state. The committee urged Governor Hope Uzodimma to intervene in what it described as "an…
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The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have detained two suspected railway track vandals and recovered 40 pieces of iron road on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the incidents to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “On Nov. at about 17:30 hrs, Mr Yusuf…