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KWARA POLICE BEGINS STATEWIDE TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT, WARNS OFFICERS AGAINST MISCONDUCT
The Kwara State Police Command has commenced statewide enforcement of traffic laws to reduce road crashes, ease congestion and improve compliance with road safety regulations. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi, issued the directive following concerns over increasing disregard for traffic rules by some motorists and other road users. The Police Public Relations Officer,…
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NIGERIA TO HOST AFRICA’S FIRST WHEELCHAIR FENCING ACADEMY IN LAGOS
Nigeria is set to host Africa’s first-ever Wheelchair Fencing Academy as the Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF) renews its commitment to creating equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in sports. The three-day academy, scheduled for Aug. 5 to 7 at Rugby School Nigeria in Victoria Island, Lagos, will bring together athletes, coaches, referees and volunteers from…
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DEATH SENTENCE FOR KANO MAN AS COURT RULES ON 2019 POLITICAL KILLING
A Kano State High Court has sentenced a 37-year-old man, Tahir Tanimu, to death by hanging after finding him guilty of the fatal stabbing of Shamsu Yakubu during a politically-related attack in Kano. The judgment, delivered on Monday August 3 by Justice Aisha Mahmoud, also addressed the fate of Tanimu’s co-defendant, Martins Joseph, who was…
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FMBN FIRE: NO CRITICAL RECORDS, CUSTOMER DATA LOST – MINISTER
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Rabe Darma, has assured Nigerians that no critical records or customer data were lost in the fire incident at the headquarters of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) in Abuja. Darma gave the assurance on Tuesday after inspecting the affected section of the building. He said…
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OIL, GAS LEADERS BACK REFORMS, STRONGER LOCAL CONTENT TO DRIVE GROWTH
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry leaders have identified policy stability, investment incentives and stronger local content implementation as key to sustaining growth in the sector. They spoke on Tuesday during a panel session at the ongoing Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) conference in Lagos. Executives from Chevron Nigeria, TotalEnergies, NNPC Engineering and Technical Company (NETCO)…
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UNICEF, NEMA TRAIN NORTH-WEST STATES ON COMMUNITY-BASED EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has begun a three-day training to strengthen emergency response capacity across Nigeria’s North-West states. The training, which started on Tuesday in Kano, focuses on community engagement and effective communication during humanitarian emergencies. UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, Shafeeq…
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KADUNA GINGER FARMERS SEEK EXPANSION OF CHILD LABOUR PROJECT
Ginger farmers in Kaduna State say a project aimed at eliminating child labour has improved farming practices and renewed confidence in ginger production following years of losses caused by ginger blight. The Kaduna Ginger Project was implemented by the Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN) in partnership with the Fair Labor Association…
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EDUCATION MINISTER ORDERS DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS INVOLVED IN KIDNAPPING
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts to dismiss any student found culpable, after due investigation, of kidnapping or related crimes. Alausa gave the directive during a meeting with the Governing Council and Management of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, as part of measures to strengthen security…
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LAGOS POLICE INTERCEPT TRUCKLOAD OF SUSPECTED FAKE DRUGS, ARREST TWO
The Lagos State Police Command has intercepted a truckload of suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical products and arrested two suspects in connection with the consignment. Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, said the operation was carried out by officers of the Violent Crime Response Unit following credible intelligence. Tijani said the truck was intercepted in the Otto-Ijora area…
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AYRA STARR SETS AUGUST 14 RELEASE DATE FOR ‘STARRGIRL’ ALBUM
Afrobeats star Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has announced that her highly anticipated album, “STARRGIRL,” will be released on Aug. 14. The singer made the announcement in a post on her verified X handle on Monday. She shared a promotional video appearing in a blue outfit with the caption, “starrgirl is comingggg. are…
