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Shettima returns to Nigeria after 79th UNGA
KUNLE SANNI Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday returned to Abuja after representing President Bola Tinubu at the just concluded 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA. The Vice President, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had presented Nigeria’s National Statement at the General Debate, as well as engaged in several bilateral meetings and numerous…
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NDLEA nabs 2 wanted kingpins, 2 ex- convicts for drug trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have apprehended two drug kingpins who were previously declared wanted. The drug lords, identified as Ajiboye Samuel and a community leader, Alhaji Bashir Talba, were arrested in separate locations in Ogun and Lagos States on 25th and 27th September, respectively. A statement released on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, revealed…
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October 1 protesters adamant, say demonstration will hold at Eagle Square
Organisers of the #FearlessOctober1 protest have declared that the police, Department of State Services, and the military would not stop them from embarking on the demonstration as planned. The organisers have also written to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to request security during the demonstration, noting that protest is a fundamental right they would not submit to any state…
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FOCAC: Tinubu appoints Tegbe as DG-Global Liaison Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership
KUNLE SANNI President Bola Tinubu has appointed Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as director-general and global liaison for the Nigeria-China strategic partnership reached by the two countries during the President’s visit in early September.Tegbe, a 1988 first-class graduate in civil engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, will report directly to the President.He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria…
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Troops neutralize Boko Haram attack in Borno
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 3 deployed in Borno State have foiled a Boko Haram attack in the North-Eastern state. The Chief Military Information Officer MNJTF N’djamena, Chad, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said the troops, acting on credible intelligence, executed a tactical ambush, neutralizing the threat…
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PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu hosts Edo governor-elect in Lagos
The governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday hosted the Edo State governor-elect, Sen. Monday Okpebholo at the Lagos House. Photo Credit: Babajide Sanwo-Olu facebook page
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17 dead in South Africa mass shooting
South African police said Saturday they were launching a manhunt after 17 people were shot dead in a town in the east of the country. “In one house, 13 people were killed — 12 women and one man. In another, four people were killed. An 18th victim is in critical condition in a hospital,” the police said in a statement.…
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Nigeria at 64: FG declares Tuesday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 1st of October 2024 as a public holiday to commemorate the nation’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on the occasion. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani on Friday, said…
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Nigeria at 64: Preach messages of hope, love, forgiveness- Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun , has charged Nigerians to continue to preach messages of hope, love, and forgiveness, especially in times of strife and division. Abiodun made the call during the Special Jumat Service to mark the 64th National Day celebration at the Central Mosque, Kobiti, Abeokuta. The Governor, represented by his deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele said the…
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Flood: Lagos, Ogun warn residents to relocate as Oyan Dam plans water release
The Lagos and Ogun state governments have issued warnings to residents living in flood-prone areas, particularly along riverbanks, to temporarily relocate or brace for potential flooding ahead of the planned release of water from the Oyan dam. The release of excess water from the dam, managed by the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority, OORBDA is part of an annual process…
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