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Operatives attached to the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Rivers State Command have uncovered 10 illegal refineries at Odagwa Community in Etche Local Council of the state.
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Lagos State government, yesterday, said that the state will experience more than normal amount of rainfall with a total of 1936.2mm predicted.  Commissioner for Environment and Water Environment, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab
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A suspected bandit has reportedly been seen in a viral video displaying money allegedly received from his victims as ransom.The viral video was uploaded in TikTok and shared by Zagazola Makama,...
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In a statement issued by his media aide, Kehinde Aderemi, the Yoruba warlord, warned that nobody should take his silence for cowardice. Adams, who reacted to the controversy generated by an audio clip
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Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a child trafficking syndicate in the state, leading to the rescue of a victim. The Guardian gathered that the police operatives successfully apprehended the notorious syndicate
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Goods worth millions of naira have been consumed in a midnight fire at Globus supermarket along the Festac link bridge in Amuwo Odofin Local Council of Lagos State.
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It was a tale of pains yesterday for residents across some local government areas in Oyo State following poor power supplies. The affected Councils are Akinyele, Egbeda, Ibadan North, Ibadan North East, Ibadan North West, Ibadan South East
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The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr Daniel Olukoya has urged citizens to depend on God for deliverance amidst several challenges confronting the nation.He spoke during the recent mega crusade held by the church in Benin City, Edo State capital.
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A Non-governmental Organization, Bëta Nigeria has called on the government to urgently increase budgetary allocations for the education sector. Beta Nigeria made the call at a roundtable discussion with Civil Society Organizations, Journalists, and other key stakeholders to amplify the demand for educational reform. The NGO noted that investments in education will translate to the…
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The abducted Edo State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi has been released eleven days after he was picked by  gunmen in the Benin metropolis.
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The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced the appointment of Rekhiat Momoh as the Acting CEO of the company. The appointment comes amids the redeployment of their erstwhile MD/CEO Mrs Tinuade Sanda back to WPG Ltd, the core investor who seconded her to Eko Disco. The company made this known in a statement signed…
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A total of 4, 726 suspected cases of Lassa fever, 776 confirmed and 142 deaths have been recorded in 27 states across 123 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country. Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, Taraba, and Benue are the hot spots and account for 81 percent of the Lassa fever cases in the country.  Similarly, about…
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the All-commodity group import index on average increased by 0.79 per cent in Q4 2023.
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said it discovered a deceptive claim about the weight of a bag of rice at the Garki Modern Market in Abuja. Ag. Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday after the Commission conducted a targeted enforcement operation…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 35,000 personnel to provide security nationwide as Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed the KFC outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. FAAN’s spokesperson, Obiageli Orah, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The closure follows a complaint by a customer in a wheelchair, alleging discriminatory treatment he received at the airport by officials of the…
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The Rivers State Police has arrested 26 suspects for being part of a car snatching ring operating in the State. Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu announced that those arrested also included a juju priest allegedly involved in the gang's activities. The suspects were paraded at the command headquarters in Port Harcourt. “For some time now,…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra Command, said that 1,051 personnel have been deployed to secure national assets and infrastructure during the Easter festivities across the state.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the Chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Adebayo Ogunlesi, and his team at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday. Although details of the meeting are undisclosed. However, sources hinted that their conversation revolved around attracting foreign investments into the Nigerian economy. Ogunlesi is a Nigerian lawyer and investment banker,…
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A Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward said this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja. The court ordered their release due to a lack of evidence to nail the suspects after investigation. “The…
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Following the expiration of the tenure in office of the immediate past National Working Committee of the Labour Party headed by Julius Abure, the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Labour Party has stepped in to steer the affairs of the Labour Party. Labour Party's BOT Chairman, S.O.Z. Ejiofor in a statement said the takeover…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared five of the seven aspirants to contest its primary election for the Ondo State governorship election. The party's screening panel presided over by former Ebonyi State Governor, Senator Sam Egwu, however, refused to disclose the names of two aspirants said to have been disqualified. Our correspondent gathered that…