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Anambra govt condemns assault on female corps member
…describes it as “unfortunate and unacceptable” The Anambra State Government has condemned the assault on a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Jennifer Elobor, by operatives of the state’s security outfit, confirming that those responsible have been arrested and detained. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s Special Adviser on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, described…
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NYSC berates assault on corps member in Anambra
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has strongly condemned the assault on a Corps Member, Edema Elohor Jennifer (AN/24C/0626), by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. The incident occurred when the vigilante operatives allegedly forced their way into a Corps Lodge, accusing occupants of engaging in illegal activities without providing evidence. According…
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Makinde gifts Ayefele brand new SUV after Fresh FM’s fire incident
Following last Friday’s fire outbreak that razed parts of the Music House complex in Ibadan, the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, presented a brand-new Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) to the popular broadcaster, and Chairman of Fresh FM 105.9, Dr. Yinka Ayefele, Speaking during the presentation at the Music House, Challenge, Ibadan, Makinde who was represented by the…
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NCAA orders phones off during takeoff, landing
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has mandated that all passengers must switch off their phones during civil flights. This directive by the civil aviation regulator followed a recent controversial brawl that involved a passenger, Comfort Emmanson, and an Ibom Air flight attendant. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, NCAA Director General, Chris Najomo, said all phones…
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NAPTIP rescues 25 women from human trafficking syndicate
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 25 women from a human trafficking ring. NAPTIP spokesman Vincent Adekoye, in a statement, said the women suspected to be victims of labour exploitation were en route to Saudi Arabia before they were intercepted in Abuja, Nigeria. The unsuspecting victims were picked up in front of a…
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Tragedy as female councillor dies in Lagos after brief illness
A female councillor in Odi-Olowo/ Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, Zainab Kosoko Shotayo, has died after brief illness. Shotayo who died at age 30 was the only female and youngest councillor in the Council. Until her death, she was the Chief Whip of the Odi Olowo Ojuwoye Legislative Arm, and also represented Ward C3. In honour…
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Lagos Council Chairman advocates for Somolu youth inclusion in NDE programmes
The Chairman of Somolu Local Government in Lagos State, Lateef Ashimi, has advocated for the inclusion of the local youths in the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) programmes. Ashimi made the request when he met with officials from the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to address the exclusion of local youth from their skills acquisition programmes. The Council Chairman lamented…
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Police nab notorious ‘One Chance’ gang in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested the leader and two members of the notorious ‘one chance’ gang terrorising commuters across the state. Spokesman for the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 18, 2025. Hundeyin identified the suspects as 53-year-old Bode Oludayisin, 22-year-old Michael Sowunmi, and 20-year-old David Olawaye. He said the suspected ‘one chance’…
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PDP inaugurates 110-member organising committee ahead November convention
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a 110-member organising committee on Monday, ahead of its 2025 elective national convention. It would recalled that the National Executive Committee had earlier fixed the convention for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, a meeting widely expected to shape the opposition party’s future and determine its flag bearer for the 2027…
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69,376 eligible voters completed online pre-registration within 7hrs- INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced a strong start to the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise, revealing that 69,376 Nigerians completed online pre-registration within the first seven hours of the portal going live. A signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, on Monday, said “The registration portal went live at…
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