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Lagos First Lady, Sanwo-Olu, concerned over rise in drug abuse
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo=Olu says the rise in drug abuse among young ones in the country calls for concern. She made this known during a strategic meeting held with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other critical stakeholders at the Lagos House, Ikeja. According to her, drug addiction, especially among the youths, has become a…
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EPL: Arsenal lose to Tottenham, falter in Champions League chase
Tottenham overwhelmed 10-man Arsenal to reignite their Champions League qualification hopes with an emphatic 3-0 victory in a breathless 191st north London derby. Arsenal wilted and then imploded on a night of high drama and tension at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Cedric Soares’ push on Heung-Min Son presenting Harry Kane with the 22nd-minute penalty he converted to give Spurs the…
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We must rid Nigeria of money laundering, terrorism, other financial crimes – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration would not rest until the nation has gotten rid of the menace of money laundering, terrorism, and other financial crimes. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, special adiviser to the president on media and publicity, President Buhari said this at the signing of three bills – the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill,…
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Adenike Oladiji becomes FUTA’s first female vice chancellor
Prof (Mrs) Adenike Oladiji has been appointed as the first female vice chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure. Olajidi’s appointment was announced in a statement signed by the institution’s Registrar, Richard Arifalo. According to Arifalo, the appointment of Oladiji – a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Ilorin – was ratified by the institution’s council at its…
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Why is Turkey causing problems for Finland and Sweden’s plans to join NATO?
Just when it seemed like Finland and Sweden’s accession into NATO was imminent, Turkey has taken its allies by surprise by throwing a wrench into the works. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he didn’t view “positively” the Nordic countries’ desire to join the alliance, accusing the two of being “like guesthouses for terror organizations.” He told his party lawmakers in…
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Endsars: Police officers should bear cost of compensation, says Osun panel chairman
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Chairman of Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry against Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations and Related Extra Judicial Killings, Justice Akinwale Oladimeji (rtd) has said that the money recommended as compensation for victims be deducted from salaries of police officers. Speaking on Thursday during the formal presentation of cheques to victims of police brutality by the…
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APC: Delicate primaries, By Salisu Na’inna Ɗambatta
The time for primary elections to nominate candidates for elective offices in the forthcoming general elections is a delicate time for all the political parties in Nigeria. But it is even more critical for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s largest party by both membership and control of state power. There is a keen interest in and strong contest for…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu visits Kaduna ahead APC presidential primaries
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was in Kaduna State to meet with stakeholders of the party ahead of the presidential primaries.
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Apongbon traders protest eviction by Lagos State govt
Dozens of traders evicted from Apongbon after the bridge was gutted by fire, have taken to the streets, appealing to the Federal and Lagos State governments to shelve plans to demolish shops erected at their new location on Lagos Island. The traders said that displacing them from their new site would further put them in a difficult situation after goods…
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Our father’s estate of wrath, By Dare Babarinsa
The 2023 game is on. By the throng of people doling out N100 million each, we now know that this country may have been wounded by those hired to mend her. Thanks to the 2023 game, we now know some of those who are keeping our money on our behalf. Next time Nigeria is broke, we know those to call…
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