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6 Sep
Zamfara Government says it remains resolute in the fight against banditry, kidnapping, and other criminality in the state. READ ALSO:Zamfara seeks NYSC’s collaboration to fight drug abuse, human trafficking The state government disowned some documents being circulated which insinuated that it had released huge funds to some bandits’ kingpins for dialogue in the state.…
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Leaders from across Africa have called for more proactive and localised solutions to addressing the socio-political challenges confronting the continent. Speaking at a four-day inaugural Annual Peace and Security Dialogue (APSD), an event hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation (TBF) in Magaliesburg, South Africa, subject matter experts have highlighted the need to begin to look…
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Israel's military on Saturday said its forces killed 12 militants in an air strike this week in the occupied West Bank, raising an earlier toll, while the Palestinian health ministry has reported 18 deaths. The army had previously given a toll of seven killed during the strike Thursday at the Tulkarem refugee camp, but added…
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on his 68th birthday. President Tinubu also celebrated his long-time ally, buddy, brother and invaluable partner for his support throughout his political journey as Senator, Governor of Lagos State, Presidential candidate and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The President, in…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Deposit Money Banks and other foreign exchange market participants to submit compliance reports regarding the FX Code by December 31, 2024. The CBN issued this directive to strengthen the integrity and efficiency of Nigeria's foreign exchange market and ensure alignment with global standards. The FX Code, effective…
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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be sidelined for "a few weeks" after the Brazilian suffered a hamstring injury in a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Alisson was injured while making a clearance and was forced to limp off in the second half of the Premier League clash at Selhurst Park. Czech international Vitezslav…
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Construction work on the Kano-Maradi railway has reached 35 per cent completion even as the federal government awaits the release of the $1.3 billion credit facility from the China Development Bank. This was disclosed when the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, during an inspection of the Kano-Daura-Maradi railway project alongside members of the Senate Committee…
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged a halt to arms deliveries to Israel, which has been criticized over the conduct of its retaliatory operation in Gaza. "I think that today, the priority is that we return to a political solution, that we stop delivering weapons to fight in Gaza," Macron told broadcaster France Inter.…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Lagos today to attend various functions in the state. The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, welcomed him upon arrival. Spokesman and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Stanley Nkwocha made this known on X. READ ALSO: VP Shettima arrives in…
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Palestinian militant group Hamas said Israeli strikes killed two of its operatives in north and east Lebanon on Saturday, as Israel's military confirmed the killing of two Hamas figures. Saeed Attallah Ali, his wife, and two daughters were killed in "Zionist bombardment of his house in the Beddawi camp" near the northern city of Tripoli,…
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a warning to revoke the Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for plots of land owned by high-profile individuals and corporations in Abuja if they fail to settle outstanding payments. In a notice released on Friday, the FCTA specifically targeted landowners in the Maitama district of Abuja,…