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The Kano State Government says it has enrolled inmates into its healthcare contributory scheme in the state to enhance free and quality healthcare services while in custody. This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano Command, CSC Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa, on Monday in Kano. Kofar-Nasarawa…
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A socio-cultural platform, Benin Consultative Forum (BCF) envisioned to unite, inspire, and empower Benin indigenes was unveiled at the weekend. Speaking at the formal unveiling ceremony, the President of BCF and former Inspector-General of Police Dr. Solomon Arase, said, “Today is a defining moment for the Benin people. The BCF is more than an organization.…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted moderate dust haze on Monday in the northern region with visibility range of 2Km to 5Km. It forecast localised visibility of less than or equal to 1km throughout the forecast…
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The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has stated that no amount of oil drilling and selling would take Nigeria out of underdevelopment, suggesting diversification of the economy. He cited countries like Malaysia, India and China as those that were once on the cadre with Nigeria but invested in economic diversification and now…
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A group known as Concerned Igbo Elites Forum has described the selection of Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi as the 2024 Igbo Man of the Year by Secretary-General of the Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo as kangaroo nomination, saying 'it's totally unacceptable and bias.' The group stated this in a statement signed by…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has okayed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to freeze 24 bank accounts domiciled in different banks over allegations bordering on terrorism financing. Justice Emeka Nwite, who granted the application after the EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect, gave the commission the…
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A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday sentenced a sales representative, Felicia Gabriel to 15 months imprisonment for stealing N1.2m from her employer. Delivering judgment, Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Gabriel after she pleaded guilty to theft and begged the court for leniency. Emmanuel, however, gave the convict an option of N30,000 fine. The magistrate also…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, adjourned hearing until Jan. 2, 2025, in the application filed by a suspect Adun Adewale, who begged to retake his plea after pleading guilty to a charge. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter after O.A Olaleye, who appeared for Adewale, prayed the court for a short adjournment…
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The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has said the 125, 000 barrels per day Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) in Warri, Delta State, is now up and running. Kyari, who disclosed this during a tour of the facility on Monday, said the plant was up…
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Two priests of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria, also known as ‘Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa A Nigeria’s (EYN) clergymen, Rev. James Kwayang and Rev. Ishaku Chiwar have been abducted by unknown gunmen. Spokesman of the Adamawa Police Command, Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement, said police personnel have been deployed to trail the gunmen and rescue…