Category: News
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5 persons escape death in Osun road accident
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun, on Wednesday in Osogbo, said no fewer than five persons escaped death in an accident on the Ipetu-Ijesa-Akure Highway. The Sector Commander, Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim, said this in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi. Ibrahim noted that five persons: two men and three female, were…
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CLO hails Buhari for appointing new service chiefs
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing new service chiefs to oversee the security of the country. The chairman of the organisation in Anambra, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme, gave the commendation in Enugu. Ezekwueme noted that the appointments of new service chiefs were overdue but they were “a step in the…
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Kano Govt. establishes Gifted academy with 36 slots for 18 Northern states — Commissioner
Kano State Government has established a Gifted Academy that would admit five students from each of the 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state and two students each from the 18 Northern States, the state commissioner of education said. The commissioner, Mr Muhammad Sanusi-Kiru, who disclosed this, while presenting Common Entrance Examination forms to…
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Orlu Crisis: Uzodinma declares dusk to dawn curfew in 10 LGAs
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has imposed dusk to dawn curfew in 10 council areas in Imo to check further breakdown of laws in Orlu Local Government and other affected areas. The governor said in Owerri on Monday that the curfew would hold between 6am and 6pm daily till further notice. Our correspondent reports that…
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Deputy Governor calls for cooperation, unity among LG Chairs, Councillors
Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has urged local council councillors to work closely with their chairmen to deliver effective services to the people. The deputy Govonor gave the advice on Monday in Yenagoa at a meeting he had with the chairmen and leaders of the legislative assemblies of the eight local councils in the state.…
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Sokoto market fire: Federal Fire Service DG visits scene, sympathises with traders
The Controller-General, Federal Fire Service (FFS), Mr Ibrahim Liman, on Monday, visited the Shehu Shagari Modern Market in Sokoto State to commiserate with traders over the recent fire incident in the market.Our correspondent reports that part of the market, popularly called New Market, was gutted by fire on Jan. 19, with traders losing goods worth…
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NSCDC apprehends 10 suspected AGO illegal refiners in Lagos
The Lagos Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended a 10-man gang suspected to be Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) illegal refiners. The state NSCDC Commandant, Mr Paul Ayeni, while parading the suspects on Monday in Lagos, said it was very sad that some citizens chose to remain defiant to morals. According…
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FRSC arrests 2,594 traffic offenders in Edo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Edo Sector Command said on Monday that it arrested no fewer than 2,594 traffic offenders in 2020. The Corps Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamaisia, disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent in Benin. Benamaisia said that the traffic offenders were arrested in connection with 3,308 offences. He also…
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CSO Knocks Yahaya Bello Over Wheelbarrow Empowerment
As groups continue to rally support for Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to vie for the exalted seat of the presidency in 2023, a civil society group, Guardians of Democracy and Development (GDD) has warned Nigerians to be retrospect about such a choice saying his antecedence as governor fell short of expectations. The CSO…
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Child adoption in Delta on the rise — NGO
A Delta-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Nigerian Child Welfare Fund says that there is high demand for child adoption in the state. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NGO, Mr Joshua Omorere made this known in an interview with our correspondent on Monday in Warri. Omorere noted that his NGO among other goals enforces and…