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Army apprehends fake recruitment official in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have apprehended an individual posing as army recruitment official in Taraba State who was attempting to scam aspiring military candidates. The arrest followed a visit by the Commander 6 Brigade, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, to the recruitment center at 114 Battalion Jimilari to assess the ongoing…
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BREAKING: Fire razes Christ Embassy Headquarters in Lagos
Property worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire incident that occurred at the headquarters of the Christ Embassy Church in Lagos. The church owned by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, and located in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State, caught fire on Sunday morning as members were preparing to commence service. Officials of the Lagos State Fire and…
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Kano Governor tasks security agencies on immediate action against thuggery
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano has called on security agencies to take decisive action against the growing menace of thuggery in the state. The governor made the call during the 15th weekly meeting of the Kano State Executive Council at the Government House, reflecting his deep concern over the recent surge in violent activities in certain parts of the Kano…
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Bandits abduct Catholic Priest in Zamfara
Suspected bandits have kidnapped the parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State, Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. The spokesperson of Zamfara State Police Command, Yazid Abubakar, said the priest was kidnapped around 3 am on Saturday at his residence in the Damba area of Gusau. He noted that the incident was not reported to the police but…
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Hajj 2024: LASG begins return trips to Nigeria
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Pilgrims Welfare Board has concluded arrangements for the return trips of the 1,869 pilgrims that performed this year’s Holy pilgrimage through the State. The Amir-ul-Hajj and Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode, stated this during an engagement with the pilgrims in Makkah He said that 188 pilgrims comprising the elders, those with health…
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Cholera: Death toll rises to 35 in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has said the number of fatalities from the cholera outbreak in the state has risen to 35 following the last update, which reported 401 suspected cases and 15 fatalities. Western Post had reported that Lagos Island, Kosofe, and Eti Osa local governments recorded the highest numbers. Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, made this known on Saturday…
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Fubara replaces Wike’s associate as Rivers Traditional Rulers Council Chairman
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed the King of Apara Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Eze Chike Worlu Wodo, to chair the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers. Eze Wodo, who recently visited Governor Fubara to pledge his support for his administration, replaced King Sergeant Awuse, an ally of the former governor. Obio/Akpor Local Government Area is where…
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Cholera: Death toll rises to 24 in Lagos
The death toll resulting from the outbreak of cholera in Lagos State has risen to 24 from 21 earlier reported. An update by the Lagos State Government on Friday indicated that a total of 24 persons have lost their lives to the disease as of June 19, 2024. The report also said while a total of 417 suspected cases have…
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KWASIEC tasks political parties to abide by electoral rules
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin As the local government elections draw nearer in Kwara State, Chairman of the State’s Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) Okanla Baba, on Friday charged all political parties to abide by the election guidelines and rules. Western Post reports that the local government elections would be held across the 16 councils on September 21. Baba pledged that all political…
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Kwara Governor reshuffles cabinet
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has made minor cabinet reshuffle. Four Commissioners were affected by the decision. A statement issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, confirmed it. Those affected were Commissioner for Social Development, Afolashade Justina, who was redeployed to Women Affairs; and the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Bosede Olaitan Buraimoh who…
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