Tag: #NigeriaNews
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PLATEAU POLICE ARREST FEMALE STUDENTS OVER VIRAL ASSAULT VIDEO
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested some female students following a viral video showing the alleged assault of another female student in Pankshin Local Government Area. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Alfred Alabo, said on Friday that Commissioner of Police Ayodeji Faniyan directed the Area Commander in Pankshin to immediately investigate the incident and arrest…
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APC CHAIRMAN KILLED ALONG KOGI HIGHWAY AS POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT FOR GUNMEN
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Ishaq Yunusa, has been killed by suspected gunmen along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway, with police and other security agencies launching a manhunt for the attackers. The Kogi State Police Command said the incident occurred at about 5 p.m. on…
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KWARA REUNITES 146 WORO KIDNAP VICTIMS WITH FAMILIES, PROVIDES CASH SUPPORT
The Kwara State Government has reunited 146 victims of the Woro community kidnapping with their families after 21 days of rehabilitation, providing financial support to help them rebuild their lives following months in captivity. The victims were formally handed over to their families on Friday at the palace of the Emir of Kaiama, amid emotional…
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FOUR DEAD AS DISPUTE SPARKS VIOLENT CLASH, FIRE AT WAZOBIA MARKET IN LAGOS
Four adult males have been killed and several others injured after a disagreement escalated into communal unrest and a fire outbreak around Wazobia Market, Power Line Bus Stop, Ikola, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it received a distress call about the incident at 1:52…
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GOVERNOR SULE ORDERS PROBE INTO ALLEGED DIVERSION OF HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT IN NASARAWA
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered an investigation into allegations that equipment donated to Umaisha General Hospital was diverted or stolen, directing that anyone found culpable should be dismissed and prosecuted. Sule gave the directive on Wednesday in Lafia following a viral video in which Ibrahim Sa’ad, member representing Ugya/Umaisha State Constituency in the…
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NIGERIA, THAILAND MOVE TO DEEPEN TIES IN TECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURE
Nigeria and Thailand have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in technology, agriculture, commerce and renewable energy, as both countries seek to expand economic and strategic partnerships. Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this on Wednesday when he received a delegation from Thailand at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said Nigeria’s relationship with Thailand should move beyond…
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ATIBA UNIVERSITY LAW STUDENTS: PARENTS SEEK URGENT GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
Parents of law students at Atiba University, Oyo, have appealed to the Federal Government and relevant regulatory bodies to urgently intervene over the university’s unaccredited law programme. Speaking through their lawyers at a news conference in Abuja, the parents alleged that the university admitted students into the programme despite knowing that it had not obtained…
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TINUBU MOURNS VETERAN JOURNALIST DOTUN OLADIPO, HAILS MEDIA LEGACY
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of veteran journalist Dotun Oladipo, former Political Editor of The Punch and Publisher of The Eagle Online, describing his death at 56 as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media industry. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in Abuja, Tinubu commended Oladipo’s years of…
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FG CONSIDERS REVIEW OF BENIN-ASABA HIGHWAY CONCESSION OVER POOR HANDLING
The Federal Government is considering a review of the concession agreement for the Benin-Asaba Expressway following widespread complaints over the deteriorating condition of the highway. Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection of the highway in Benin, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the handling of the project by the Benin-Asaba Expressway…
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LAWYERS BACK TAX OMBUD’S DRIVE TO BOOST COMPLIANCE, REVENUE
Nigerian lawyers have backed the Office of the Tax Ombud’s efforts to promote voluntary tax compliance and increase government revenue, stressing the importance of a trusted and transparent tax system. The position was expressed during a panel discussion titled “Pay Now, Prosper Later” at the ongoing 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association…
