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INSECURITY: 45,000 shops reopen in Onitsha, 62 criminal camps dismantled — Soludo
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State says his administration has dismantled more than 62 criminal camps as part of efforts to strengthen security across the state. Soludo made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu alongside entrepreneur and philanthropist, Emeka Offor at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The governor…
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Senator Lawan, former senate president, lauds FG over completion of Potiskum–Jakusko–Gashua Road
Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, former president of the Senate and current representative of Yobe North, has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for its commitment to infrastructural development in Yobe State and the wider North-East region, following the announcement of a completion date for the Potiskum–Jakusko–Gashua Road. In a statement on Tuesday, Senator Lawan praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for…
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Fire destroys properties worth millions at OPay office in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed on Tuesday when a fire gutted an OPay office along Akala Expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State, causing panic in the neighbourhood. Eyewitnesses said thick smoke and flames were seen billowing from the building before an alarm was raised, prompting firefighters to respond swiftly and contain the blaze. To salvage…
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Fubara appoints new permanent secretaries for Rivers civil service
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of five new permanent secretaries in the state’s civil service. The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of Service, Dr Iningi Brown. Those appointed are Dr Wachukwu Worgu, Eke Owuma, Ogbonna Anthony, Dr Jim-Jaja Gogo and Uzor Henry. According to the statement, the governor is…
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NEC urges states to adopt non-kinetic measures to fight insecurity and poverty
The National Economic Council (NEC) has adopted non-kinetic approaches to addressing insecurity in the country, identifying unemployment and poverty as key drivers of violence and instability. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the second edition of the National Economic Council Conference held on Tuesday at the State House Conference Hall, Abuja. According to the…
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Oluwo alleges neglect of Woro victims, flags risks of foreign intervention
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has commiserated with the people and government of Kwara State over the bandit attack on Woro village, which claimed the lives of more than 170 residents. Reacting to the incident, the monarch expressed concern over what he described as low public sympathy for the victims, noting that…
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5 arrested, 11,297 Tramadol capsules seized in Benin drug raid
A joint operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Army has led to the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of 11,297 tramadol capsules in Benin. This was disclosed during a press briefing on Tuesday by the Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju. He stated that the capsules were recovered from…
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PDP faults Ondo 2026 budget, labels it insensitive, elitist
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has faulted the state’s 2026 Appropriation Law, describing it as elitist and insensitive to the needs of ordinary citizens. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s Director of Media and Public Communications, Wándé T. Àjàyí, the PDP criticised what it described as uneven spending priorities in…
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Generator refueling sparks inferno in Ibadan, destroys 10 shops
At least ten shops were destroyed by fire following the refuelling of an operating generator set at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex in the Ogunpa Market area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The mishap, which occurred on Monday night, was disclosed by Mr Moroof Akinwande, Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, in a statement made public on Tuesday in…
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Lagos launches victim enumeration exercise for GNI fire survivors
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have announced a victim enumeration exercise for individuals affected by the recent Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) house fire on Martins Street, Lagos Island. The exercise, part of ongoing post-incident recovery efforts, aims to document victims, provide recovery support, and facilitate necessary follow-up actions. Relatives of victims…
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