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Kaduna confirms 8 dead, 26 injured in Abuja-Kaduna train attack
The Kaduna State Government says eight passengers died and another 26 got injured when terrorists attacked a train going to Kaduna Monday evening. In a statement by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna state government said it had gotten the passenger manifest from the Nigeria Railway Corporation. According to the statement 398 people bought…
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Kaduna govt confirms terrorists attack on Abuja-Kaduna train
The Kaduna State government has confirmed the attack on a train headed for Kaduna from Abuja by suspected terrorists on Monday. The state government in a statement signed by Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said that the military has secured the Kaduna-bound train from Abuja trapped by the terrorists. “The Kaduna State government received multiple…
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Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Asiwaju Tinubu At 70
…Says APC National Leader is visionary, consistent, enigmatic, master strategist Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his 70th birthday. He described Asiwaju Tinubu as “visionary, consistent, loyal, enigmatic and master strategist” whose democratic credentials are scholarly materials for study in political economy. Asiwaju Tinubu, a leading presidential aspirant…
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Quit notice to traders under Eko Bridge will not be extended-Sanwo-Olu
•Governor visits incident site, orders unhindered movement on alternative routes •Chance of traders returning to site slim Lagos State government’s seven-day ultimatum issued to occupiers of open stalls under the razed section of Eko Bridge at Oke Arin Market in Apongbon will not be extended, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu warned on Monday. The governor said all illegal traders under the damaged…
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Ondo Amotekun rescues six victims, arrests two kidnappers in Kogi State
Temitope Adedeji, Akure The Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested two suspected kidnappers and rescued six victims in Kogi State. The victims were kidnapped in the late hours of March 22, while they were rescued on March 24, and all the suspects arrested on March 26. Westernpost gathered that the six persons, who were traveling from Ondo…
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Four die, 13 inured in Ondo accident
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Four persons lost their lives, while 13 others sustained serious injuries in a lone crash which occurred along Ikaram-Akunu road in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday. An eyewitness, who confirmed the accident to journalists, attributed the cause to tyre burst, saying the driver of the commercial bus with registration no…
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LASU has evolved to be the best – Sanwo-Olu
As Sanwo-Olu commissions 60-bed hospital With a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.97 over a scale of 5.0, Benjamin Damilare Olowu became the overall Best Graduating Student at the 25th convocation of the Lagos State University (LASU), in Ojo. The valedictorian, who hails from Epe Local Government Area of the state, finished from the Department of Mechanical Engineering with…
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Asiwaju Tinubu endows N1bn Leadership Centre at LASU, says Nigeria’s economic situation worrisome
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday delivered the Lagos State University (LASU), convocation lecture titled: “Global Trends: Nigeria’s Rightful Place in the World.” Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari chaired the lecture. Delivering the 25th convocation lecture, Asiwaju Tinubu dissected the contemporary challenges bedevilling the country and offered what could be done to place…
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Kwara gets N2.8bn FAAC allocation for March
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State government has received N2.8billion as federal allocation for the month of March, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance. The is made up of statutory revenue allocation SRA (Gross) of N1.9billion; deductions (loans) of N1.2billion; SRA (Net) of N699.4million; Value Added Tax (VAT) of N1.6billion; excess bank charges of N33.3milliom and non-oil revenue…
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My achievements will guarantee my re-election, says Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola said his achievements in various sectors in the state in more than three years in office will speak for him, and ensure his re-election in the July 16 governorship election. Oyetola said this during an engagement programme with the state’s Barbers Association at Orita Elelede in Olorunda Local Government Area. The governor,…
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