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UNICEF, EU collaborate with Nigeria Police to enhance handling child-related cases
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the European Union (EU) have joined forces with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to provide specialized training to officers on handling cases involving children. The partnership resulted in a two-day workshop held at the Police College in Lagos, which concluded on Wednesday. The workshop was attended by officers responsible for children and gender…
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No data stolen in Ogun website hack, says state government
The Ogun State Government says no data was stolen following a recent hacking incident on its official website, www.ogunstate.gov.ng. Early on Wednesday, the website was targeted by a group calling themselves Aleister Crowley. The hackers, who managed to gain control of the website, left a message stating, “ANONGHOST. Hacked by Aleister Crowley.” Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi,…
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Army clears ambush in Mangu, annihilate 3 bandits, recover weapons
Troops from the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army successfully neutralized three bandits during an intense firefight that ensued after an ambush in Mangu Local Government Area on Wednesday. According to a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the operation took place following a distress call received by the troops. The successful clearance of…
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Ajulo warns against exploiting Akeredolu’s health for political, financial gains
Renowned constitutional lawyer and rights activist, Dr Kayode Ajulo, OON, has strongly criticized the internal wrangling among Ondo State political appointees warning them against using Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s health condition as a means to bring disrepute to the image of the government and good people of the State. In a statement, Ajulo described their actions as a national embarrassment and…
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Palliative is coming for Nigerians, Tinubu assures
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja assured Nigerians that the framework for palliatives to remedy the effects of fuel subsidy removal is being worked out, explaining that the decision to phase out the subsidy was taken in the best interest of the country. He said the decision would guarantee future prosperity. President Tinubu gave the assurance when he…
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Soyinka a quintessential scholar at 89, says Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated literary giant and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Oluwole Soyinka, on the occasion of his 89th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described Prof. Soyinka as “a quintessential scholar and literary icon who has used his position and experience to contribute…
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Subsidy: Tinubu writes House of Reps to approve N500bn for palliatives
In a bid to alleviate the impact of subsidy removal, President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly, seeking an amendment to the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act. The proposed amendment aims to enable the Federal Government to secure N500 billion to be utilized for palliative measures. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, presented the president’s letter during…
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Nollywood actress Cynthia Okereke dies
Veteran Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke, is dead. Her death was announced by her colleague, Joseph Okechukwu on Wednesday, where he expressed shock over her sudden passing away. He wrote: “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words. The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket to come to finish what we started only to hear…
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US court sentences Hushpuppi’s associate Woodberry to eight years in jail
Woodberry, also known as Olalekan Ponle, has been sentenced to eight years and three months in prison by a United States district court for engaging in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme. This comes after his arrest in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, alongside his associate, Hushpuppi, a notorious Nigerian fraudster, in June 2020. Hushpuppi had already been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment…
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BREAKING: Hackers attack Ogun government website
Cyber attackers have hacked the website of the Ogun State Government www.ogunstate.gov.ng. Checks by WesternPost at 10:37am, showed that the website was attacked by a group known as Aliester Crowley. The hackers who took over the site wrote, “ANONGHOST. “Hacked by Aliester Crowley. “Update your Security! Greetings from Maldives… “Find me on YouTube.” More details later…
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