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Flooding: OGSG urges residents on wetland areas to relocate
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Government, on Tuesday urged residents on wetland areas to relocate to safer ground before the rain commences fully. The rain according to the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) would commence from March and end in December, 2024 with an average rainy period of two hundred and thirty-nine days…
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Two commit suicide in Ogun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Tragedy struck in Ogun State, as two persons committed suicide at different locations of the state. Spokesperson of the Ogun Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incidents to newsmen. Odutola said one Opeyemi Lateef, died after he consumed poison, while a 24-year-old lady, Gift Bello, jumped into a well. According to Odutola, Lateef allegedly consumed a…
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May Day: FG declares Wednesday public holiday
By Innocent Raphael The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day celebrations. Nigeria’s Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the disclosure on Tuesday, in a statement signed by to the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako. “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st May 2024 as a Public Holiday to…
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LASG backs 18 as minimum age requirement for undergraduate admission
Lagos State Government on Tuesday threw its back to the proposal to increase the minimum age requirement for university admission to 18 years, saying physical and mental maturity needed at higher education level. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr Tolani Sule during a ministerial press briefing to mark the first year of the State Governor,…
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Anjarwalla’s extradition process has commenced- INTERPOL
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), has said the fleeing crypto chief Nadeem Anjarwalla would be smoked out and extradited to Nigeria to face tax evasion charges leveled against him and his colleague, Tigran Gambaryan, who is still in the custody of security agents in Abuja. Vice President of INTERPOL (Africa) Executive Committee, Garba Umar, made this known on a…
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NERC moves to deregulate prices for prepaid metres
In a move to deregulate the metre supply and pricing market, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) released an order on the deregulation prices for metres deployed under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) Scheme. According to the order, the commission said the move was necessitated after MAPs and other operators requested a further review of metre prices in consideration of…
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Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts
The Federal High Court Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), an interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies being investigated for alleged offences bordering on unauthorised dealing in forex exchange, money laundering and terrorism financing. WesternPost reports that Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that the accounts be frozen pending conclusion of investigation.…
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2024 UTME: 77% of 1.8M candidates scored below 200 – JAMB
By Innocent Raphael The results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, has revealed that 77% of the 1,842,464 candidates scored below 200. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Board’s Registrar, provided a detailed breakdown, indicating that 8,401 candidates scored 300 and above, 77,070 scored 250 and above, 439,974 scored 200 and above, and…
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Allegations of financial misconduct against acting DG false – NCAA
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has strongly denied recent media reports alleging financial impropriety, including the purchase of a luxury vehicle valued at over N250 million. The agency also threatened legal action against the online publisher unless the story is retracted. Recall that over the weekend, an online publication reported allegations of financial misconduct, government procurement…
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Perils of bad APC leadership, by Salihu Lukman
That APC is at another crossroad having to contend with the leadership of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje whose legitimacy is being battered by a moral crisis of corruption allegations is no longer news. This is a reality, which is a major source of concern for all party leaders and members. Ideally, if Dr. Ganduje is a selfless person who is…
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