Tag: #News
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R&B LEGEND, PEABO BRYSON, DIES AT 75
Grammy-winning R&B icon, Peabo Bryson, has died at the age of 75. His family disclosed this in a statement, while paying tribute to the singer’s enduring impact on music and popular culture. The family also expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support following his death. Bryson was renowned for his contributions to Disney classics such…
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COURT SENTENCES FOUR OWO CHURCH ATTACK SUSPECTS TO DEATH, ACQUITS ONE
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four persons linked to the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, to death by hanging. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment on Wednesday after finding Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, 25, Al Qasim Idris, 20, Jamiu Abdulmalik, 26, and Abdulhaleem Idris, 25,…
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WORLD MILK DAY: GROUP SEEKS IMPROVEMENT OF CATTLE BREEDS, DAIRY INFRASTRUCTURE
A group under the auspices of the Dandalin Makiyaya (Coalition of Herders) has called for the support of the Federal Government on provision of enabling infrastructure, and of tech-driven cattle breeding programmes. The organization, through it’s National Organizing Secretary, Comrade Pariya, made the call on Monday, June 1, in Abuja in commemoration of the World…
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STAKEHOLDERS RAISE CONCERN OVER RISING TEENAGE DRUG ABUSE
Some stakeholders in the health and education sectors have expressed concern over the increasing rate of drug abuse among teenagers in Suleja, Niger State. The stakeholders, on Monday June 1, warned that the growing trend posed serious threats to public health, education, security and national productivity. A medical practitioner at General Hospital, Suleja, Dr Ibrahim…
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KWARA SETTLEMENT ATTACKED, ONE KILLED, SEVERAL OTHERS ABDUCTED
Suspected terrorists attacked a Fulani settlement in Sodo, along the Lafiagi axis of Edu Local Government Area, killing one resident and abducting several others. The attack, which occurred on Monday June 1, threw the community into panic, as gunmen arrived during the evening and began shooting indiscriminately, forcing many residents to flee into surrounding bushes…
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KWARA POLICE BOSS CRACKS DOWN ON OFFICERS MISCONDUCT, WARNS AGAINST ABUSE OF POWER
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ojo Adekimi, has issued a stern warning to officers and men of the command, declaring that acts of indiscipline, misconduct, extortion and abuse of authority will no longer be tolerated within the Nigeria Police Force. Adekimi delivered this warning during a strategic meeting with senior officers within the…
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TROOPS RESCUE 23 KIDNAP VICTIMS, RECOVER VEHICLES AFTER KOGI ATTACK
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, have rescued 23 kidnap victims following an attack by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi. According to an operational report made available in Abuja on Monday, June 1, troops of 12 Brigade, deployed in Kabba, responded swiftly to a distress call about…
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N.U.T CALLS FOR INCREASED SECURITY IN OSUN BORDER SCHOOLS
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Osun State has urged the state government to deploy more security personnel to schools in remote communities bordering neighbouring states. The Chairman of the union in the state, Mr Babalola Babatunde, made the appeal on Monday, June1, in Osogbo. Babatunde said the deployment of additional security personnel to…
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HOSPITAL MALNUTRITION AFFECTS UP TO 45% OF PATIENTS ON ADMISSION – WASPEN
The West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN) says between 30 per cent and 45 per cent of patients are malnourished on admission into tertiary health facilities. The Founder and President of WASPEN, Dr Teresa Pounds, said this at a virtual news conference on Monday, June1, announcing the society’s Fifth Annual Clinical Nutrition…
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POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT AS TWO KILLED, HOUSES BURNT IN ILESHA BARUBA VIOLENCE
The Kwara State Police Command has launched a manhunt for individuals involved in a violent reprisal attack that left two people dead and about 10 houses destroyed in Ilesha Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred on May 30, 2026, reportedly stemmed from a bloody machete confrontation between an unidentified…
