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Clerics laud Abiodun as OGSG continues palliative distribution
In the spirit of the Easter celebration and the ongoing Ramadan, the Ogun State government, on Sunday continued its palliatives distribution across the three senatorial districts of the state to cushion the effect of the current economic challenges on the people. It was the turn of Christians as the palliative got to many churches, while some mosques also benefited from…
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Ogun local council denies unjust levies at Mowe market
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Obafemi Owode Local Government in Ogun State, has said there was never unjust levies at Mower Market. A statement issued on Sunday by the Secretary to the Local Government and Chairman, IGR Committee, Kayode Dipeolu, said “The attention of Obafemi Owode Local Government has been drawn to a circulating news of unjust levies at Mowe market…
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Nigerian Army, key to maintaining peace, stability in West Africa – Minister
By Innocent Raphael Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria play a pivotal role in maintaining peace, stability, and social cohesion both within its borders and the whole of West Africa as well. The Minister said this during a recent visit by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher…
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Nigeria can be free from corruption, says EFCC Chairman
By Innocent Raphael Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerians to change certain entrenched practices and perspectives in vogue in Nigeria. Olukoyede emphasized that citizens of the country possessed inherent integrity and could thrive in honesty with beneficial systemic reforms. He disclosed this in Abuja while receiving a delegation of senior officials…
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BREAKING: 4 dead in Bauchi Zakat exercise
Four people have lost their lives in a stampede during an almsgiving zakat exercise for the poor in Bauchi State. The stampede occurred at the Shafa Holdings Company plc headquarters along Jos Road, on Sunday at about 10 am. Another individual, 17-year-old Naima Abdullahi, is currently receiving medical treatment at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi. The…
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(Video): Ooni of Ife, third wife unveil names of newborn twins
By Innocent Raphael The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and his third wife, Olori Tobi Phillips, have chosen names for their newborn twins. Their first-born twin, a female also known as’Taiwo’, was named Adesewa, Oreade, Oluwatamilore, Ejide Ogunwusi, while the second twin, a male, also known as ‘Kehinde’, was given the name Adeshina, Oreade, Ejide, Oluwasemilore Ogunwusi. A video…
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NDLEA seizes tonnes of Narcotics in massive raids
By Innocent Raphael In a series of coordinated operations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in combating drug trafficking across several states in Nigeria. The crackdown, spanning Lagos, Edo, Ondo, Kano, Borno, Kaduna, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), resulted in the seizure of a staggering 44,948.1 kilograms (44.9 tonnes) of illicit drugs and the…
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Oyo Govt. WaterAid set to sign new MoU
The Oyo State Government is set to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WaterAid, to facilitate its mission of transforming lives, improve access to potable water, sanitation and hygiene as an essential step out of poverty. This was disclosed by the Chairman, Oyo State Water Corporation, Hon. Elias Adeojo over the weekend after a meeting with the representatives…
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How we rescued Kaduna abducted pupils- DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has explained how the military rescued the schoolchildren kidnapped by Bandits in LEA School Kuriga, Chikun local government of Kaduna State. A statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said that a total of 137 students were rescued, contrary to reports that 287 children were abducted by bandits on…
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Tinubu welcomes release of 287 abducted Kaduna pupils
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State. Tinubu emphasized the importance of collaboration between the federal government and states for expected outcomes, especially on matters of security. The President commended the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the Security Agencies, and the Kaduna State Government for the dispatch and diligence with which…
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