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IGP Egbetokun orders crackdown on attackers of police station in Borno
The Inspector General Of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a crackdown on the attackers of the Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno State. It would be recalled on Thursday that terrorists attacked the Nganzai Division police headquarters, resulting in the death of two officers and one critically injured. The terrorists were eventually repelled in a joint effort with the civilian…
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Navy seizes 35,000 litres of crude, destroys illegal refineries in Ondo
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Igbokoda has dismantled nine illegal refining sites and destroyed 20,000 litres of crude oil and 15,000 litres of illegally refined diesel in the Obenla community, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. This was disclosed on Thursday to journalists by the Commander of the Base, Navy Captain Aliyu Usman. He stated that…
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Seyi Tinubu named APC Youth Wing 2024 young person of the year
The All Progressives Congress (APC), youth wing has named the son of the president of Nigeria, Mr. Seyi Tinubu as the young person of the year because of his contributions to improving welfare of others and making life meaningful to the less privileged. The APC youth wing in a statement signed by its National Youth Leader, Dr. Dayo Israel, stated…
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Abiodun to increase Ogun Teach interns from 4,000 to 6,000
..increases their wages to N80,000 Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said his administration will raise the bar of teacher recruitment in the state by increasing the number of teachers in the Ogun Teach initiative, currently pegged at 4,000 interns, to 6,000. The move, he said, is to ensure that the gap in the student-to-teacher ratio in the state…
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Lagos Police arraigns teacher for allegedly assaulting 3-year-old pupil
Stella Nwadigo, a teacher who was arrested for physically assaulting a three-year-old pupil, Abayomi Micheal, at Christ-Mitots International School in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, has been arraigned before Magistrate M.O. Kusanu at the Ogba Magistrate Court on Thursday. Nwadigo, in a video surfaced online seen repeatedly slapping the young child while attempting to teach him numbers. She reportedly…
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Rivers Council Chairman appoints 130 Special Assistants
Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has appointed 130 special assistants, marking his second round of appointments within six months. He made the announcement of the appointment on Wednesday via a post on X (formerly Twitter). Among the newly appointed are Helen Nyekwere, Josephine Wogu, Daisy Worgu, Wagwu Hilda, Ogbonna Stella, Goodness Ogbonna, and Grace…
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Gas explosion: Rivers govt assures survivors of improved healthcare services
The Rivers State Government on Thursday assured survivors of the New Year’s gas explosion of improved healthcare services. Deputy Governor of the State, Professor Ngozi Odu, gave the assurance during a visit to the survivors at the State Government Hospital on Wednesday. Speaking after assessing the victims’ conditions, Professor Odu expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of three lives…
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TASUED Alumni Association gives scholarships to six best 200-level students
Tai Solarin University of Education Alumni Association has presented scholarships to six best 200-level students picked from the six colleges of the university. The alumni equally warned the newly matriculated students of the university to prioritise excellent academic pursuit and shun all forms of distraction and negative tendencies, including cultism, examination malpractices, and drug abuse, among other vices that could…
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Telecoms tariffs to be adjusted soon- Minister
….says NCC will come up with modalities The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would come up with modalities for tariff adjustment in the telecoms industry. Tijani confirmed plans to increase telecoms tariffs but assured Nigerians it won’t be by 100% as requested by operators. The Minister of Communications, Innovation,…
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EFCC detains 10 officers over alleged theft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 10 officers from its Lagos Zonal Command over the alleged theft of missing operational items. This is coming few days after the Agency dismissed 27 officers over alleged misconduct. Spokesperson for EFCC, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, stated that the development was part of ongoing efforts by…
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