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Again, Bandits abduct 14 people in Kaduna
Fourteen people have been kidnapped by suspected bandits at Dogon Noma- Ungwan Gamo community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident comes barely a week after 61 people were kidnapped in Buda community also in Kajuru LGA. Police authorities have not confirmed the attack. However, a youth leader, Sani Musa, told journalists that the bandits in large numbers…
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FG will create economic empowerment for youths- Akume
By Innocent Raphael The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has assured the youths of the federal government’s dedication to unleashing their potential for national progress. Speaking at a forum hosted by the North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Leaders Forum in Abuja, Akume emphasized the critical role of youth empowerment in driving economic development.…
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Ibadan residents, property owners protest govt demolition plans
No fewer than 1,000 residents and owners of structures marked for demolition marked for demolition due to the Ibadan Circular Road (ICR) project on Sunday, staged a peaceful protest to call the attention of the government to their plight. The protesters including women and children took to the highway with placards and leaves crying and urging the government to stay…
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Lagos Police arrests woman with alleged fake N1000 notes
The Lagos Police Command has arrested a woman who allegedly attempted to carry out a transaction with fake N1000 notes. Spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a post on his X handle, said a viligant POS operator raised the alarm when the woman allegedly wanted to carry out the transaction. Hundeyin disclosed that investigation is ongoing. ” A…
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LASG moves to re-introduce listing of LCDAs in Nigeria’s constitution
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government has commenced moves to re-introduce the issue of the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the ongoing Constitutional Review process, with a view to legalise the council areas. The state government made this known in a communiqué issued at the end of the 18th edition of the Executive/Legislative parley held in Lagos. The…
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NDLEA busts drug distribution rings across states
By Innocent Raphael In a series of coordinated operations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended individuals involved in drug distribution across multiple states. This was made known in a statement made public on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters Abuja. According to the statement, Josephine Odunu, a 20-year-old hair stylist, and Edesemi…
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Fire razes Delta Community where 16 soilders were killed
The Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State where sixteen soldiers were killed have been razed. There are strong allegations that some angry soldiers may have perpetrated the act after their colleagues were killed. Meanwhile, manhunt for the killers is still ongoing and some arrests have also been made by the soldiers led by the General…
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2024 Budget: ACF faults suspension of Ningi, asks Senate to be circumspect in processing criticism
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has faulted the Senate for suspending the Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Abdul Ningi over his allegation of budget padding, calling on the senate to act with more circumspection and sensitivity in processing criticism of its operations. The forum expressed support for the suspended senator over his allegation of budget padding and claim…
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2024 Budget: Nwoko backs Ndume’s claims, says ‘I got over N1bn for constituency projects’
Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko, has disclosed that he received more than N1 billion for constituency projects in the 2024 budget. Nwoko corroborated Senator Ali Ndume’s claims that the allocation of resources to the legislators often varies based on the magnitude of their constituency projects, indicating that it is not uncommon for some, including himself, to receive…
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Electric cable drum falls, kills one in Lagos
By Innocent Raphael An unidentified adult male tragically lost his life when an electric cable drum fell on him along Ojo-Igbede Road in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State. The incident occurred while a forklift was transferring armored cables from a container. According to a police source, the victim, who was walking past the area while using his…
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