Olasunkanmi Ojowuro
2 May 2024
Transport stakeholders drawn from the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the ride-hailing company, inDrive, have agreed to join forces in deepening awareness of safety issues among drivers and riders.
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Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested one Mrs. Eze Chika, 45, for allegedly buying a stolen child from a suspected child trafficking syndicate in Aba, Abia State, for ₦1.8 million. According to a release signed by the command's spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye, the suspect, in a desperate attempt to evade arrest, offered…
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Nigeria's gross statutory revenue rose by N622.125 billion to N1.848 trillion in January 2025 from the N1.226 trillion received in December
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The Kremlin on Thursday ruled out giving back Ukrainian regions it claims to have annexed as part of a future peace deal, setting out a major red line as Russian, while US officials met in Istanbul for a new round of talks aimed at normalising relations. US President Donald Trump has pushed for a quick…
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The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Thursday that the re-election of Chief Ali Odefa as the Southeast Zonal Chairman of the party will address the crisis in the zone and reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement released in Abakaliki, the State Chairman, Chief…
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The World Health Organization said Thursday its experts were investigating a new, unidentified cluster of illness in the DR Congo after two previous mystery outbreaks earlier this year. The WHO said the Bolamba zone in the western province of Equateur reported 12 people who fell ill, including eight deaths, in January. Earlier this month, 158…
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Liverpool on Thursday sacked manager Matt Beard following a poor run in the Women's Super League. The Reds finished fourth in the WSL last season but are currently seventh in the table after just four wins in 14 games. Beard won back-to-back top-flight titles with the Reds in 2013 and 2014 and returned for a…
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The Igbo-Etiti Local Government in Enugu State has vowed to arrest and prosecute any masquerade caught flogging or molesting women and girls in the area. The council chairman, Dr. Eric Odo disclosed this on Thursday during a one-day campaign on the eradication of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the council headquarters. The chairman reiterated…
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The Nigerian government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia's Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7 trillion. The agreement will facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and market access across key sectors, including food production, pharmaceuticals, finance, and livestock for both countries.…