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    Court remands fisherman over boat engine theft

    An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a fisherman, Gerald Hnonfo, for allegedly stealing a speed boat engine valued N520,000. The Magistrate, Mrs S.K Matepo, who did not take the Hnonfo’s plea, ordered that he should be remanded in Kirikri Correctional Centre. Matepo directed the police to send the case file to the state Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for…

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  • NEWS

    Association advocates integrating safety in workplace

    An NGO,  Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) called for integration of safety in workplace across the country through proactive measures to ensure the safety of lives and property. Dr Olusegun Aderemi, the Nigeria Regional President, OSHAssociation UK, made the call at the 11th International Safety Conference on Thursday in Abuja with the theme: “Integrating Safety in the Workplace through…

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  • NEWS

    Gov. Lalong condemns Plateau killings

    Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has condemned the killings at Ta’agbe community of Miango Chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau, describing it as `unfortunate and sad.` The governor expressed his reaction through a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on Friday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

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  • Security

    Yuletide: Lagos CP assures residents of crime-free celebration

    The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, on Thursday assured residents of the state of a crime-free Yuletide celebration. Speaking during the 2021 public lecture of Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) held at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Odumosu said that reduction in crime rate in the state was achieved through the synergy amongst all security agencies. The CP…

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  • NEWS

    NHRC receives 140,000 complaints on SGBV

    The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday said it received about 140, 000 complaints on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu made this known in a statement to commemorate the 2021 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVW) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria  (NAN) reports…

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  • NEWS

    Conference wants ECOWAS Community Laws included in varsities’ curricula

    Participants at a conference organised by the ECOWAS Parliament to mark its 20th anniversary, on Thursday in Lome called for the inclusion of Community Law in varsity curricula of member states. “In order to ground the knowledge of the court in legal practitioners, participants call for the teaching of Community Law to be included in the curricula of universities in…

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  • NEWS

    We will start arresting FGM perpetrators in communities, says Ikole LG boss

     Mr Sola Olominu, the Chairman of Ikole Local Government area of Ekiti, on Thursday said that a task force committee will be set up to arrest individuals engaging in Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the communities. Olominu made the declaration in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikole Ekiti. He warned communities midwives, traditional midwives and…

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  • economy

    NDIC educates MSMEs against investment in Ponzi schemes

    The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) on Thursday educated operators of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMES) at the ongoing 2021 Edo Trade Fair in Benin on the dangers of investing in Ponzi schemes. Mr Bello Hassan, Managing Director/Chief Executive, NDIC, said that Ponzi schemes and illegal fund managers were not licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) …

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  • NEWS

    Sen. Almakura tasks Northern Youths on tackling insecurity, challenges in the region

    Sen. Tanko Almakura, representing Nasarwa South Senatorial District has called on the Northern youth to get involved in governance and contribute to tackling and overcoming the current challenges facing the region. Almakura made the called while speaking at the inauguration of the newly-elected Speaker, principal officers and members of the Third Northern Youths Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) on Thursday in…

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  • Politics

    PDP congratulates Atiku @ 75

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has  congratulated former Vice president, Atiku Abubakar, as he marked  his 75th birthday. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Thursday, said it was proud of Abubakar. The PDP described him as an irrepressible democrat, who remains untiring in his efforts and sacrifices toward the unity,…

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  • HealthcareGov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe

    Buni approves recruitment of 27 pharmacists

    Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe on Thursday approved the recruitment of 27 pharmacists to enhance healthcare service delivery in the state. Buni, in a statement in Damaturu by his Director General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, said the approval was in fulfilment of a request for more pharmacists by the state Drugs and Medical Consumables Management Agency…

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  • NEWS

    Climate Change: NGO charges religious, traditional institutions on effective awareness

    The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), an NGO, has urged traditional and religious leaders to join in creating effective awareness on impact of climate change in the country. Mr David Terungwa, Executive Director of the NGO, made the call at a book launch and capacity building in schools on climate change on Thursday in Abuja. The…

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  • economy

    NNPC, GACN, Nasarawa Govt. sign gas supply MoU

    The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Gas Aggregation Company of Nigeria (GACN) and Nasarawa State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of gas to industries and investors in Nasarawa State. The MoU for the gas supply was signed on Thursday in Lafia at the Nasarawa Business Roundtable meeting organised to explore investment opportunities in…

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    Atiku inaugurates 4.2km road in Bauchi

    Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has described the feat achieved by Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi on infrastructural development as “worthy of emulation.” Atiku made the commendation while the inaugurating the 4.2km Gombe/Maiduguri Bypass on Thursday in Bauchi. He urged other governors to emulate the determination, commitment and hard work of Gov. Mohammed. While urging the governor to redouble efforts…

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  • Sports

    SWAN Cup 2021 to kick-off Dec.5, says Chairman

    Debo Osundun, the Chairman, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos Chapter, on Thursday said that the 2021 edition of SWAN Cup will kick off on Dec. 5. He said this at a press briefing in Lagos to herald the competition which would once again bring together sports enthusiasts in the reporting business together as a family to have fun.…

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  • education$800m needed for port rehabilitation almost ready, says FG

    Oduduwa University holds convocation on Friday

    A total of  992 graduands are set to graduate during the combined 8th and 9th convocation ceremonies of Oduduwa University Ipetumodu, Ile-Ife on Friday. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Segun Aribisala, announced this at a news conference in the institution on Thursday. “The combination of the two sets as you may have guessed was conditioned by the COVID-19 pandemic…

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  • economy

    NGO says budget tracking is a civic responsibility that must be fulfilled

    A non-governmental organisation, Fiscal Discipline and Development Advocacy Centre (FIDAC), has said that budget tracking is a civic responsibility for all citizens that must be fulfilled to ensure good governance. Dr Abdussalam Kani, the Executive Director of the Centre, made the statement in a presentation at a one-day workshop on budget analysis and tracking on Thursday. He said that it…

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