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Three armed robbers, policeman killed as security forces foil Abuja bank robbery
Three armed robbers and a policeman were killed in an attempted bank robbery incident in Abuja on Thursday. The target of the attack was a First Bank Plc branch and the headquarters of a police division in the Abaji Area Council. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer for the Federal Capital Territory Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said the…
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Obasa, Fashola urge citizens to protect Nigeria’s democracy at Lagos Assembly event (Photos)
By Innocent Raphael Key figures in Nigerian politics and international diplomacy have emphasized the importance of safeguarding democracy at an event organized by the Lagos State House of Assembly to commemorate 25 years of unbroken democratic governance in the country. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, former Lagos governor, Babatunde Fashola, and several foreign diplomats and business experts…
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Nigerian military arrests killers of soldiers, neutralizes 197 terrorists in one week
By Innocent Raphael The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) of Nigeria announced on Thursday that troops have apprehended the suspects responsible for the recent killing of five soldiers at a checkpoint in Aba, Abia State. Major-General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations (DMO), disclosed these updates on Thursday, during the bi-weekly briefing for Defence Correspondents on ongoing military operations by the…
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Explore investment opportunities in Ebonyi, Gov Nwifuru urges global investors
By Innocent Raphael Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, Nigeria, has made a compelling case for international and domestic investors to explore the myriad opportunities in his state. He stated this on Wednesday at the Tunisia-Africa Investment and Trade Conference held at Hotel Laico, highlighting the theme “Financing Investment and Trade in Africa”. Governor Nwifuru, while showcasing Ebonyi as…
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PHOTOS: Faces at Nigeria’s 25th Democracy Day dinner in Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu led Vice President Kashim Shettima and other distinguished Nigerians to celebrate the 25th anniversary of unbroken democratic governance in Nigeria on June 12, 2024, at the State House Banquet Hall. The President hosted the dinner to celebrate some of the pro-democracy activists who are still alive while he honoured the memories of those who have passed on…
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Tanimu Yakubu replaces Ben Akabueze as DG, Budget Office
President Bola Tinubu Thursday, approved the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation. This followed the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Ben Akabueze. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale described the new DG as “an accomplished economist.” He holds a Master…
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Olubadan-designate inspects new ultra-modern palace ahead of coronation (Photos)
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin Thursday, inspected the multimillion-dollar, ultra-modern Olubadan Palace at Oke Aremo in the Ibadan North local government area of Oyo State. He was accompanied on the tour by members of the Olubadan Council. The President General of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigene (CCII), Barrister Niyi Ajewole, conducted Oba Olakulehin, and his entourage around the new…
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Cholera outbreak in 30 States kills 30, says Centre for Disease Control
Olaolu Bilau, Abuja The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted Nigerians to the increasing outbreak of cholera cases across the country. The warning was contained in a public health advisory issued by the Centre on Wednesday and signed by its Director General, Dr Jide Idris. According to the NCDC, between January and June of this year,…
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Senator Abiru distributes over 8,500 food packs for Eid-el-Kabir in Lagos East
By Innocent Raphael More than 8,500 households in Lagos East Senatorial District received food packs as part of Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration initiative. The event held on Thursday, saw residents from 16 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas eagerly gathered in their communities to collect the food packs. This generous act follows closely on the heels of…
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Court shifts Yahaya Bello’s arraignment to June 27
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, June 13, 2024, adjourned the arraignment proceedings of a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello to June 27, 2024. The adjournment followed discrepancies between the EFCC and defence counsels on the actual date of Bello’s appearance in court for his arraignment. While defence counsel, Adeola…
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