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TOURISM EXPERT CALLS FOR SUSTAINED UPKEEP OF EPE MUSEUM TO BOOST VISITOR NUMBERS
A tourism expert has called for sustained maintenance of the Epe Museum in Lagos State, saying the facility has the potential to attract more visitors and strengthen local tourism. Speaking in Lagos, Mr Bayo Ilesami commended efforts to preserve the museum and its cultural assets, noting that the facility showcases artworks, historical photographs, traditional relics,…
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AFAN COMMENDS FG’S FREE FERTILISER DISTRIBUTION TO 79,040 FARMERS
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State chapter, has praised the Federal Government’s fertiliser distribution programme targeting 79,040 farmers across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). AFAN described the initiative as a timely intervention that could help reduce production costs for farmers and support increased food production. According to the association,…
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AANI, FOUNDATION EMPOWER 200 WOMEN, YOUTHS THROUGH KADUNA AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME
Efforts to boost food production and improve livelihoods in Kaduna State have received a boost as the Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), in partnership with the Dogara Gyet Foundation (DGF), launched an Agricultural Intervention Support Programme targeting women and young people. According to a joint statement by both organisations, the first phase of the programme…
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ABDUCTED SCHOOL CHILDREN: COALITION ON EDUCATION WANTS JUNE 12 CELEBRATION SUSPENDED
The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of all abducted schoolchildren and teachers across the country. The group also called for the suspension of activities marking the June 12 Democracy Day celebrations if the victims remained in captivity. The group’s National Moderator, Peculiar Caleb,…
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FAKE SOLDIER NABBED AFTER SWINDLING P.O.S OPERATORS IN KWARA
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has arrested a 34-year-old man, Akinola Tosin, over allegations of fraud and impersonation, including posing as a member of the Nigerian Army to facilitate criminal activities. The suspect was arrested following a complaint by a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator who alleged that he was defrauded…
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EFCC DRAGS HUSBAND AND WIFE BEFORE ADO-EKITI COURT OVER ALLEGED 1.09 BILLION NAIRA SCAM
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a couple, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, before the Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged contract fraud involving N1,098,961,500. The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC brought the duo before Justice Abubakar Usman on a six-count charge bordering on obtaining…
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INVEST LAGOS SUMMIT: SANWO-OLU WOOS INVESTORS
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says Lagos is Africa’s foremost investment gateway, offering unparalleled opportunities for trade, innovation, infrastructure development, and economic expansion across the continent. Sanwo-Olu said this at the opening of the third edition of Invest Lagos Summit 3.0, where investment stakeholders gathered to explore opportunities across strategic sectors of the…
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NIGERIAN-BRITISH SINGER, TALAY RILEY, STABBED TO DEATH IN THE U.K.
Nigerian-British Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, Mark Olayinka, professionally known as Talay Riley, dies at age 35 after a fatal stabbing. The tragic incident occurred on Friday June 5 at around 9 A.M on Pankhurst Avenue, Silverton, East London. Emergency responders discovered him with severe stab wounds in a nearby garden on Rayleigh road. He was…
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RAMAPHOSA ORDERS TOUGHER ACTIONS ON ILLEGAL MIGRATION AS XENOPHOBIA FEARS RISE IN SOUTH AFRICA
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced sweeping new measures to address illegal migration, amid rising public tension, anti-foreigner protests and fears of renewed xenophobic violence in the country. In a national address, Ramaphosa said his government would tighten immigration enforcement, strengthen border controls, tackle corruption in the immigration system and introduce tougher penalties for…
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ISRAEL PLEDGES TO DEEPEN PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGERIA TO BOLSTER A.I
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has declared the country’s readiness to strengthen partnership with Nigeria in bolstering Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications globally. Freeman disclosed this on Thursday June 4 in Abuja, during the closing ceremony of the maiden Innovation Week organised by the Embassy for the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers…
