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Police Inspector arrested for alleged robbery in Lokoja
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of a police inspector, Aminu Muhammed, for alleged robbery. The cop was alleged to have robbed the residence of those around his duty station, the ‘C’ Division in Lokoja, the state capital. Spokesperson for the Command, William Ayah, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said the police inspector has…
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Tension in Rivers as Oko-Jumbo led Assembly counters Pro-Wike Lawmakers’ resolution on State Expenditures
…Says House awaits presentation of medium-term expenditure framework The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, has condemned the resolution by the Martin Amaewhule-led House, barring Governor Siminalayi Fubara from spending public funds. The Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo stated this in his opening remark during plenary on Tuesday. He said what Amaewhule and 24 others whom he described…
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Abiodun promises relief for victims of Oba Lipede market inferno
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said chop owners at the Oba Lipede International Market, Kuto, Abeokuta, who lost valuables during Saturday night’s inferno would be supported by the state government. Abioun gave the assurance when he toured the market to ascertain the level of destruction caused by the fire incident. He said that enumeration would be…
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BREAKING: 13 scored 01 as NECO releases 2024 exam results for Unity Schools
No fewer than 13 candidates scored 01 as the National Examination Council released the 2024 common entrance examination results for Unity schools. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu made this known during a press briefing on Tuesday. Recall that a total of 71,291 candidates participated in the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE conducted in 599 centres…
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LASG shuts Oja Oba Market over poor sanitation
The Lagos State Government has shut down the Oja Oba Market at Ile Epo over what it described as “very poor sanitary conditions”. According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment Tokunbo Wahab, the market was closed down on Sunday by officials of the Lagos Task Force. “Following complaints from concerned members of the public, particularly @Freestuv1, Oja Oba market…
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FG repatriates 190 Nigerians from UAE
The Federal Government has repatriated a total of 190 Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a statement by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), signed by its Director General, Director, North Central Zone, Bashir Garga, on Tuesday, the returnees were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 5:57 am, by a combined team of government…
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LG Financial Autonomy: S’Court judgement creates constitutional lacuna- Makinde
The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said the Supreme Court judgement had created a constitutional lacuna that would throw up different challenges at the local government level. Makinde declared that his government will not allow the people of the state to suffer from the fallout of the Supreme Court judgment, which granted financial autonomy to local governments in…
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Edun canvasses social protection policies to address high cost of living
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has canvassed social protection policies that would address the high cost of living in Nigeria. Edun gave the suggestions at the 3rd edition of the Social Protection Cross Learning Summit held in Abuja. The Minister observed that the high-level meeting, organised under the leadership of the Vice President,…
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Reps warn govt officials against dishonouring parliamentary invitations
The House of Representatives has warned government officials against ignoring parliamentary invitations. The House gave the warning through the Chairman, Committee on Public Procurement, Hon. Unyime Idem, on Monday during a Public Hearing on a bill for an act to amend the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management Act 2007. According to him, the committee will not hesitate to…
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Gunmen kidnap Benue Poly Acting Rector, demand N70m ransom
The Acting Rector Benue Polytechnic, Ugbokolo Dr Emmanuel Barki has been kidnapped on his way to Ugbokolo after an official assignment in Makurdi. He was abducted with some management staff of the polytechnic and their driver. It was gathered the abductors moved them away from the highway and reportedly abandoned the official vehicle of the polytechnic. The Nation reports that…
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