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Kogi State orders temporary closure of markets, parks to curb banditry
The Kogi State Government has announced the temporary closure of selected markets and motor parks across parts of Kogi West Senatorial District to support ongoing security operations targeting terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements. The directive is part of coordinated efforts with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and state security agencies. In a statement signed on Saturday…
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FCT residents lament worsening power supply as AEDC blames national grid
Residents of satellite towns in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the worsening power situation in the area, urging the government to provide lasting solutions. Some residents who spoke to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja said the poor electricity supply has negatively affected their businesses, forcing many to rely on generators or solar panels. According to them, most satellite…
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Flow FM boss condemns Kaiama attacks, hails swift security response
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Media entrepreneur and founder of Flow FM, one of Kwara’s prominent radio stations, Engr. Femi Sanni (Araba) has expressed profound grief over the brutal killings in Woro and Nuku communities of Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. In a statement made public on Friday, he described the attack as a painful assault on the peace-loving…
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Shettima visits Kaiama following attack, pledges federal support for victims
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday led a federal government delegation to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State to commiserate with residents of Nuku and Woro villages following a deadly terrorist attack that claimed several lives. During the visit, the Vice President assured the affected communities that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered decisive security…
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Shettima visits Woro community after deadly Boko Haram attack
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, following last Tuesday’s massacre of residents of Woro by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. He was received at the Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Senator Sadiq Umar and other state officials. During the ongoing working visit, the vice president is…
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UK not informed of £420m compensation for Enugu 1949 mine massacre – Official
The United Kingdom has stated that it has not received official notification of a Nigerian court ruling ordering it to pay £420 million in compensation to the families of coal miners killed in Enugu in 1949. A UK government spokesperson told the BBC that, without formal notification, they could not comment on the judgment. On Thursday, an Enugu State High…
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Imam prays for Tinubu at Matawalle children’s wedding in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni – An Islamic cleric, Professor Luqman Zakariyah, on Friday offered prayers for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the wedding fatiha of the children of the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, held at the National Mosque, Abuja. Professor Zakariyah, who officiated the multiple wedding ceremony, described President Tinubu as a father to all and prayed…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu attends Matawalle family wedding marathon in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Friday attended one of the wedding ceremonies hosted by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for his children at the National Mosque, Abuja. Matawalle and his family are hosting what appears to be one of the most elaborate wedding schedules recently staged in the Federal Capital Territory, with ceremonies for…
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Kwara governor sets up committee to support Woro community after massacre
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the appointment of a seven-member committee to interface with the Woro community on humanitarian support. Details of the appointment were contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Friday in Ilorin, following an earlier announcement by the Governor on Thursday.…
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Edo, NNPC to establish 10,000bpd condensate refinery
The government of Edo State and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited have confirmed their readiness to collaborate on establishing a 10,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) condensate refinery in Edo State. This was disclosed in a press release authorized by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Patrick Akhere Ebojele,PhD. According to the statement, the refinery will be completed within 24…
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