Category: News
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KWARA NSCDC LEVELS UP: 200+ OFFICERS PROMOTED, URGED TO CRANK SECURITY HIGHER!
Big cheers in Ilorin: Over 200 Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps officers in Kwara got pinned with shiny new ranks Tuesday at Command HQ, but it’s no free ride—State Commandant Dr. Umar J.G. Mohammed calls it a “call to greater responsibility” for top-tier service. “Promotion’s earned through sweat and integrity,” he told the crowd.…
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KWARA CUSTOMS ROUNDS UP N1.2B SMUGGLED HAUL IN UNDER A MONTH—SMUGGLERS ON NOTICE!
New boss, same game—but way fiercer: Kwara Customs’ Acting Controller DC Najeem Akanmu Ogundeyi just dropped a bombshell at Tuesday’s presser, revealing over N1.2 billion in seized contraband since he took over less than a month ago. “Zero tolerance” under the 2023 Customs Act is paying off big, he says—no mercy for economic saboteurs. The…
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UK CRACKS DOWN ON X OVER GROK DEEPFAKES
Britain’s online safety watchdog has drawn a firm line in the sand. Ofcom is formally investigating Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, over fears that its AI chatbot, Grok, is being used to generate and spread sexualised deep fake images — including images involving women and children. On Monday, Ofcom confirmed it had opened its…
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SHOCKER: LIMB PAIN SYNDROME DIRECTLY TRIGGERS MIGRAINES, AUSSIE STUDY REVEALS!
Ever wonder why a busted arm or leg injury won’t quit—and suddenly you’re battling killer headaches too? Australian researchers at Murdoch University just nailed the link: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)—that rare, stubborn pain post-fracture or sprain—sparks or amps up migraines in two-thirds of adults, often on the same side of the body. Their Cephalalgia…
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A’IBOM ASSEMBLY SHUTS DOWN WILD RUMOR: NO BILL JAILING WOMEN FOR DATING MARRIED MEN
Scrolling past that shocking Facebook post claiming Akwa Ibom wants to lock up women for 10 years over married men? Total fake news, says the State House of Assembly. In a Monday statement, Info Committee Chair Mr. Jerry Otu blasted the viral claim—traced to one Obiavel Albert Abigo—as “fabrication with no legislative basis.” No bill…
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CDS PROMISES BIG: BETTER PAY, LOANS & HOMES FOR NIGERIA’S BRAVE TROOPS IN 2026
Troops holding the line across Nigeria’s hotspots—good news from the top! Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Olufemi Oluyede assured soldiers, sailors, and airmen at Monday’s Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day Social Night: salary hikes, welfare upgrades, and post-service perks are coming, backed by President Tinubu and Service Chiefs. “Be hopeful—something positive is on the…
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CUSTOMS SHAKE-UP: NEW RULES FOR DUTY-PAID COURIER SHIPMENTS NOW LIVE
Tired of customs headaches on those online orders? Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) just rolled out a fresh Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for courier firms under Delivered Duty Paid (DDP)—meaning sellers handle duties upfront for seamless delivery. Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi announced it Monday, aiming for global best practices via WCO standards. Here’s the playbook: Couriers snag…
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FG TO CONTRACTORS: SPEED UP ABUJA-LOKOJA ROAD OR ELSE—DEADLINES LOOMING
Stuck in endless traffic on that nightmare Abuja-Lokoja stretch? The Federal Government just lit a fire under lagging contractors: step on it to beat deadlines on this vital North-South lifeline. Presidential aide Dr. Abiodun Essiet inspected sites Monday, slamming slowpokes like Trucrete Solutions (just 10.21% on 47km Kotonkarfe-Abaji) and Sailthrough Construction (22.40% on section 4A)—while…
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SUGARY DRINKS: KIDS’ TICKING TIME BOMB FOR HEART DISEASE, SAYS TOP DOC
Parents, that fizzy soda or juice box in your kid’s school lunch might be sweeter than you think— and way riskier. Gombe cardiologist Dr. Abubakar Sani warns excessive sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) crank up children’s odds of heart disease, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and even killer tooth decay. With schools back in session nationwide, it’s…
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RUMP DROPS TARIFF BOMB: 25% HIT ON ANY NATION TRADING WITH IRAN
What if your next import from China or India suddenly cost 25% more—just for doing business with Iran? That’s President Trump’s fresh ultimatum, dropped on Truth Social amid Iran’s massive anti-government protests: “Effective immediately, any country trading with the Islamic Republic faces a 25% tariff on all U.S. business.” No fine print, no White House…
