Daily Archives: April 8, 2021

Mr Sanusi Buba, Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, says four bandits have voluntarily surrendered their weapons to the police in the state. Buba said at a press conference on Thursday in Katsina that the bandits surrendered 26 rifles, hundreds of ammunition and 45 stolen cows. “The Command wishes to inform the public that four
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As an environmentally conscious Nigerian,  Ifedolapo Runsewe has always been interested in waste management and recycling in the country and around the world

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The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of one officer and 10 soldiers who are on stabilisation operation in Benue State by yet to be identified criminals. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Yerima said the troops were initially declared missing which led to
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated commitment to its partnership with the Government of Kebbi on renewable energy projects. The NNPC Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari, disclosed this in a statement by the corporation’s Spokesman, Dr Kennie Obateru, in Abuja on Thursday. Kyari spoke when he received the Governor of Kebbi, Sen. Atiku
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THE newly-elected President of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Mr. Wasiu Afolabi, Thursday, said that the OPC will collaborate with other security agencies to tackle the insecurity challenges facing the South-West.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the investing public on the proliferation of unregistered online investment and trading platforms facilitating access to trading in securities listed in foreign markets.

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Senator Bola Tinubu, the APC National Leader, says people can no longer reasonably question the role of the first lady because it affects all aspects of the society. Tinubu made the assertion at a book launch in honour of Nigeria`s first lady entitled: “AISHA BUHARI Being Different’’ at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday.
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A non-governmental organisation, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, and the Kannywood movie producers have made a strong case for a partnership between tobacco control advocates and movie stakeholders in northern Nigeria to checkmate the menace of smoking scenes portrayed glamorously in movies.

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Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state, on Thursday, narrated how he escaped death in the plane crash that claimed the life of the former Military administrator of the state, late Con. Abdullahi Wase, and some other state government officials. The governor narrated his experience when he received on a courtesy visit, the newly appointed Nigerian
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The Lagos State Government has released travel advisory for motorists and commuters ahead of this Saturday’s 6th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. According to the travel advisory issued by Titi Oshodi-Eko, Spokesperson for Lagos State Sports Commission, there will be road closures while alternative routes have been provided for 12 hours on Saturday. She said
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