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FAAN inaugurates Armed Aviation Security unit
By Innocent Raphael The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has inaugurated a specialized unit within its Aviation Security (AVSEC) Department. This development follows the Presidential approval for the AVSEC to bear arms, aligning with the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The newly armed security unit is a result of rigorous training provided to a selected…
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Senate intensifies probe into Buhari’s N30trn ways and means
By Innocent Raphael Investigation into the N30 trillion ways and means advances under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is ongoing and being intensified, according to Senator Isah Jibrin, chair of the Senate ad hoc committee. On March 11, 2024, Senate President Godswill Akpabio established a 17-member ad hoc committee to probe the N30 trillion in advances from the Central Bank…
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Incident at our secretariat mere ‘storm in a teacup’- Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the mild drama at its secretariat as a ‘storm in a teacup’, saying that uninvited thugs with ulterior motives infiltrated the meeting, causing the disruption. A statement issued on Monday by the party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said the media reports were sensational and not true reflection of what…
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LASG in good control of Cholera outbreak- Health Commissioner
By Innocent Raphael The Lagos Government has assured residents that the current outbreak in the state is well under control . Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health reeled out the timeline of the outbreak alongside measures put in place and general precautionary measures for citizens. According to him, while there’s a reported 579…
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BREAKING! Cholera: Death toll rises to 29 as Lagos Govt warns against crowded gatherings
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that no fewer than five additional deaths have been recorded across healthcare facilities in the state, increasing the death toll to 29. Also, the government disclosed further that 579 cases have been recorded so far across the state. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this disclosure on Monday during a press briefing held…
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BREAKING: Court discharges former Lagos Speaker, Aide of alleged N338.8m Money Laundering
A Federal High Court in Lagos Monday discharged and acquitted a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon). Adeyemi Ikuforiji, of alleged N338.8 million money laundering. Ikuforiji was discharged alongside his former Personal Assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi. It would be recalled that the EFCC had arraigned Ikuforiji alongside his former Personal Assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi on a 54-count…
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BREAKING! Cholera: Ogun confirms one dead, 25 cases in 7 LGAs
The Ogun state government has confirmed 25 cases of Cholera in seven local government areas of the state, with one casualty from Ijebu North local government in the Ogun East Senatorial district of the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, gave the figure in Abeokuta, during a press briefing held at the Olusegun Osoba press centre in the Government…
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Nigeria lost N95trillion in 5 years due to multinational companies exit- Obi
By Innocent Raphael The presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023 general elections, Peter Ob, on Monday said that Nigeria has suffered a financial loss of N95 trillion over the past five years due to the departure of multinational companies from the country. Obi expressed concern over the exit of prominent companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Equinor, Sanofi-Aventis, Bolt Food, Procter…
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BREAKING: 21 Ex-Council Chairmen stage protest in Rivers
….Solidarise with FCT Minister, Wike The immediate past Council Chairmen of 21 out of the 23 Local Governments Area (LGA) in Rivers State on Monday stormed their various council areas with their supporters to stage a protest. In Buguma, council headquarters of the Asari-Toru LGA, former Chairman Onengiyeofori George, alongside his supporters marched through the streets of the town as…
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NCC organises training for Media Executives on telecom trends
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has organized a two-day training session for media executives in Lagos, tagged “Upskilling on Trends in the Telecom Sector for Media Executives”. According to NCC, the event aimed to keep media stakeholders informed about the latest developments, regulatory strides, challenges, and prospects in the telecom industry. The training held in Ikeja, Lagos State, featured expert…
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