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Lagos: 1 dead, 8 injured in auto crash on Third Mainland Bridge
A fatal accident on the third mainland bridge in Lagos on Monday claimed the life of one person with eight others severely injured. It was gathered that the accident occurred due to two Mazda commercial buses having a head-on-collision on the bridge near Ilaje towards Iyana-Oworonsoki. Eyewitnesses said that the two buses had a high-speed chase which began at Adeniji…
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NNPCL to sell petrol at N950/litre in Lagos, environs
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has released estimated pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS also known as petrol, obtained from the Dangote Refinery, across its retail stations nationwide. In a statement issued on Monday by NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, the company clarified that PMS prices are not set by the government but negotiated directly…
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UAE supports Nigerian flood victims with 50 tonnes of aid
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has delivered 50 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Nigeria, aimed at supporting victims of recent flooding across the country. The relief materials were received by officials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Office of the National Security Adviser at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The UAE…
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Tito, brother of Michael Jackson dies at 70
By Tosin Brown Tito Jackson, the older brother of the late Michael Jackson and a founding member of the Jackson 5, has passed away at the age of 70. According to reports, Tito died on Sunday, September 15, from a suspected heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma, as revealed by family friend and former Jackson family manager…
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Dangote Refinery: FRSC Lagos launches Special Interventional Traffic Management Operation
Ahead of Dangote Refinery Operations in Lagos, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Command, has launched Special Interventional Traffic Management (SITM) operations to ensure efficient traffic flow and heightened road safety. FRSC Lagos disclosed this in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Elizabeth Jayeola, on Monday, urging the road users to cooperate with its staff. She stated “An emergency…
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Tinubu returns from China, UK trip
KUNLE SANNI President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after his official trips to China and the UK. His plane arrived in Abuja late on Sunday night. Tinubu left Abuja for Beijing, China, on 29 August. “He started his official visit on Tuesday, 2 September, with a meeting with President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People. “While…
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EFCC nabs 5 chinese for alleged illegal mining in Uyo
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested five suspected illegal Chinese miners at Ndito-Eka-Iba village, in Ibieno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The five alleged illegal miners were arrested by the Special Task Force on illegal Mining at the Commission’s Zonal office in Uyo, following credible intelligence on the…
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Maulud Nabiy: Tinubu urges muslims to imbibe Prophet Muhammad’s virtues
KUNLE SANNI President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to Nigerian Muslims in honor of the 2024 Maulud Nabiy, marking the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. In his message, Tinubu encouraged Muslims to use the occasion as a time for reflection, drawing inspiration from the Prophet’s exemplary life and teachings. A statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to…
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Tinubu condoles Zamfara over flood, fatal boat accident
KUNLE SANNI President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sympathy to the people and government of Zamfara State following recent floods in Gummi Local Government Area and a tragic boat accident that claimed the lives of over 40 farmers en route to their farms over the weekend. A statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information and…
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Shettima reaffirms FG’s support for traditional rulers
Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized the federal government’s commitment to supporting traditional institutions and respecting the pivotal role of royal fathers in Nigeria’s nation-building efforts. During a visit to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, at his palace in Benin City on Saturday, Shettima highlighted the important role traditional rulers play in maintaining peace and preserving cultural…
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