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EFCC nabs 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, arrested seventy-four(74) suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State. The agency made this known in a post on its official facebook page. EFCC said “The alleged fraudsters were arrested at Government Residential Area, G.R.A, Shagamu, in Ogun State following surveillance and intelligence exposing their suspected…
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Gunmen attack, raze police station with IEDs in Anambra
Hoodlums in the early hours of Thursday attacked Neni Police Station in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), setting the police station ablaze. A report by SaharaReporters stated that the armed hoodlums numbering about 30 also attacked and burnt the Anaocha Local Government secretariat. It was gathered that the arsonists stormed the area…
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Gov. Adeleke issues executive order to free unjustly incarcerated women
Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has directed the Ministry of Justice, to prepare an executive order to free all unjustly incarcerated women in the state. Adeleke, in statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, gave the directive after a meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Abuja. The Governor tasked the Ministry of Justice to…
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Educash transfer: Ogun Govt. disburses N1.1bn to 30,000 students
The Ogun State Government said no fewer than 20,000 students in tertiary institutions across the country have so far benefited from the ongoing Educash transfer of N50,000 to cushion the current economic crisis. In the same vein, 10,000 indigent students in both primary and secondary schools across the state have also benefitted from the N10,000 cash transfer. This brings total…
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NAFDAC cracks down on substandard bakeries, water factories in Rivers
By Innocent Raphael In a bid to safeguard public health, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a rigorous operation targeting substandard and unregistered bakeries and water factories in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. This was contained in a post by the agency on its official X handle on Wednesday, revealing…
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Women Affairs Ministry commends Gov. Adeleke for endorsing partnership on skills acquisition for women
The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has commended the Osun State Government for endorsing a partnership with the Ministry for training of women on skills acquisition, especially in the production of local fabrics (adire) and other Nigerian-Westernized clothings with a view to empowering them to become self reliant and employers of labour The Minister gave the…
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Kwara: NSCDC deploys 3,300 for easter celebration
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Commandant Umar Mohammed, has ordered the deployment of 3,300 personnel across various locations in the state. Mohammed said the deployment was essential to preempt any potential disruptions of law and order before, during, and after the Easter celebrations. This was contained in a statement signed by…
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BREAKING: Abducted Lagos Editor, Olatunji regains freedom after 12 days
The Editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, Segun Olatunji has regained freedom after spending 12 days in custody. Olatunji was released to the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) on Thursday morning, according to the Secretary of the Guild, Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren. Gunmen suspected to be military personnel had invaded Olatunji’s residence at Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos on March…
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Easter: Osun NSCDC deploys 1,500 personnel, calls for security consciousness
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has deployed a total number of 1,520 personnel to ensure an hitch free Easter celebration. The State Commandant of the Corps, Michael Adaralewa, in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, ASC Kehinde Adeleke and made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Wednesday directed the…
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Uniosun server hacked amid teachers recruitment exam, says management
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The management of Osun State University (Uniosun) has disclosed that its server was hacked overnight by unknown criminals attempting to disrupt the teachers’ recruitment test scheduled for this Wednesday. This was contained in a statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Ademola Adesoji, on Wednesday. Adesoji said that the server was attacked at…
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