Tag: #Nigeria
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MAN IN COURT OVER ALLEGED POSSESSION OF HUMAN SKULL
The Police on Tuesday July 14 arraigned a 35-year-old man, Olarewaju Abiodun before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, over an alleged unlawful possession of a human skull. The defendant is facing trial on a one-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony. The Prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant and others at…
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LAGOS ARRESTS WOMAN FOR DUMPING REFUSE IN DRAINAGE
The Lagos State Government has arrested a woman for allegedly dumping refuse into a drainage channel through her child in the Shomolu area of the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Monday July 13 in a post on his X handle. He identified the suspect as…
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MAN TO SWEEP COURT PREMISES FOR 40 DAYS FOR STEALING MATTRESS
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered a 45-year-old man, Dennis Dogo, to sweep the court premises for 40 days for stealing a mattress. Dogo, a resident of Ungwan Pama, Kaduna, was charged with criminal conspiracy and stealing. The Prosecutor, Inspector Chidi Leo, had told the court that the matter was reported by one…
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NIGERIA, BRAZIL EXPAND AGRICULTURE PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST TRADE, FOOD PRODUCTION
Nigeria and Brazil have taken fresh steps to strengthen their agricultural partnership, agreeing to implement the Agro-Trade Market Access Initiative aimed at boosting food production, expanding agricultural exports and deepening economic cooperation between both countries. Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking after a high-level Nigeria–Brazil meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, said the partnership marks…
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MALALA DAY: STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR STRONGER ACTION ON GIRLS’ EDUCATION
Young female filmmakers and education advocates have called on governments and development partners to tackle school dropout and child marriage, stressing that every girl deserves access to quality education. The appeal was made during a Malala Day film screening in Abuja, where girls used storytelling to highlight the barriers preventing many from completing school. A…
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FCT FIRE SERVICE UPGRADES EMERGENCY FIRE ALERT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE RESPONSE
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service has announced a comprehensive review and planned upgrade of its fire router system to improve emergency response and align with modern firefighting technology. The service said the exercise is aimed at enhancing efficiency and strengthening public safety across the territory. Director of the FCT Fire Service, ACG Zaccheaus…
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NDLEA ARRESTS SOUTH AFRICAN WOMAN, SEIZES 5.75kg OF HEROIN AT ABUJA AIRPORT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, after officers allegedly discovered 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin concealed in her luggage during passenger clearance. According to the agency, the suspect was intercepted on arrival aboard a Qatar Airways flight from…
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PTAD: PENSION HARMONISATION TO BOOST EQUITY, IMPROVE RETIREES’ WELFARE
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says the ongoing harmonisation of pensions under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) will promote fairness, improve retirees’ welfare and strengthen confidence in the administration of legacy pensions across the country. PTAD Executive Secretary, Tolulope Odunaiya, said the reform, approved under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, is one of…
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NIGERIA EXCEEDS OPEC OIL PRODUCTION QUOTA AS OUTPUT HITS 74-MONTH HIGH
Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose to an average of 1.735 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2026, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth and pushing the country above its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) production quota. Data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that crude…
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ANAMBRA SHUTS ILLEGAL CLINIC, ARRESTS WOMAN OVER ALLEGED UNLICENSED SURGERIES
The Anambra State Government has arrested a 47-year-old woman, Onyinyechi Charles, over allegations of operating an illegal healthcare facility and performing surgical procedures without the required medical qualifications. The facility, located in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, has been sealed pending the outcome of legal proceedings. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, said investigations…
