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Don’t allow US, French to site military base in Nigeria- Northern Leaders tell Tinubu
Eminent northern leaders have cautioned President Bola Tinubu against allowing the United States and the French governments to relocate their military bases from the Sahel to Nigeria. In an open letter to the President and the leadership of the National Assembly, the Northern leaders said the federal government should not succumb to such pressure. Those who signed the letter include…
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Lagos Police nabs 10 suspects over alleged organ harvesting
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a gang of suspected ritualists who specialise in killing people and harvesting body parts for sale in various states. The suspects include a woman who is an Osun priestess, a community chief, an Ifa priest, an Islamic cleric, and a trado-medicine practitioner. While confirming the arrest on Friday, the spokesperson of the command,…
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Bandits attack Katsina community, kill 24 persons
At least twenty four persons are said to have been killed and several others wounded in a fresh bandits attack on Unguwar Sarkin Noma Community in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. Those killed were mostly vigilante members who were reportedly came out to confront the bandits. Local Security official told journalists that during the attack which lasted for…
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FG vows to clampdown on fake certificate holders
The Federal Government has vowed to flush out fake certificate holders in both public and private institutions in Nigeria. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made this known on Friday in Abuja while receiving the report of an Inter-Ministerial Investigative Committee on Degree Certificate Milling. The Federal Government had on January 9, set up an Inter-Ministerial Committee to examine the…
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LASG to partner Antigua, Barbuda in entertainment, culture
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Alfonso Browne, said on Friday, that his country is ready to partner with Lagos State and Nigeria in general in trade and investments. Browne spoke during a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House, Marina. The Prime Minister was accompanied by his wife,…
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FG plotting to arrest Obi- Charly Boy
By Innocent Raphael Popular media personality, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has raised alarm over a purported plan by the government of President Bola Tinubu to arrest former Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. Oputa made the allegation via a post on his social media handle, asserting that any such move will be met with stiff resistance…
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Illegal settlement: LASG launches manhunt for suspected landlords
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to arrest the suspected landlords who rented out the underbridge apartments to tenants. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Friday, at the on-going Ministerial Press briefing in Alausa, ikeja. Wahab noted “In a renewed step to ensure safety of lives of residents, the Operatives of…
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Buy needles, syringes from local manufacturers, FG orders hospitals
By Innocent Raphael The Federal Government has issued a directive requiring all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors (MDs) of Federal Tertiary Hospitals to procure needles and syringes solely from NAFDAC-approved local manufacturers. The directive, outlined in a circular signed by the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, aims to curb the influx of foreign goods and…
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Failure of compliance, root of corruption- Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has described compliance with rules and regulations as the key to growth and development, stressing that lack of it was at the root of corruption in Nigeria. Olukoyede made this disclosure in Abuja when a delegation from the Compliance Institute, Nigeria, CIN, led by its President, Pattison Boleigha…
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Imo govt partners private firm on construction of mega hotel project
By Innocent Raphael In a significant move aimed at bolstering the hospitality sector, Imo State government has forged a groundbreaking partnership with Hassan Allam Holding and Punz Limited for the construction of a 200-Room Imo Marriott Hotel in Owerri. Governor Hope Uzodinma, unveiling the development on Friday via his official handle, expressed satisfaction with the achievement. According to him, the…
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