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Abiodun condoles former deputy governor, Adesegun over mother’s death
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has sent his condolences to the Director-General of his gubernatorial campaign organization and former deputy governor of the state, Segun Adesegun, over the passage of his mother, Chief (Mrs) Stella Adeyinja Adesegun, on Saturday. Abiodun said it was with a great sense of loss
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Late Olu of Warri Burial Rites: Heavy security beefed up at traditional vigil in Itsekiri ancestral home
From Ben Dunno, Warri Ode-Itsekiri, the traditional ancestral home of Itsekiri nation, witnessed heavy presence of armed security personnels (Soldiers & Policemen) at the weekend for the cultural vigil held in honour of the departed monarch, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, whose burial rites commences. The traditional cultural vigil which was part of the activities lined-up
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At least 10 million Nigerians are addicted to Indian hemp — Marwa
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The chairman chief executive officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Gen Buba Marwa retd has said at least about 10.6 millions Nigerians are addicted to cannabis consumption saying the trend of drug abuse in the country was highly worrisome. Marwa disclosed this at the weekend during the celebration of ogidi day
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2021 UTME: JAMB delists 25 CBT centres for poor performance
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Sunday, announced that it has delisted 25 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres from its database for performing below minimum standard on the first day of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement, said the affected CBT
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Stop profiling Nigerian youths as criminals and cultists, Ita Enang warns leaders
From Joe Effiong, Uyo The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Ita Enang, has warned leaders to stop profiling Nigerian youths ‘as criminals or cultists’ and other such ‘demeaning appellations’. According to the presidential aide, such negative labels and the reluctance of the older generation to create space for the
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Northern CAN, NCPC urges villagers to collaborate with government, security to end attacks in rural communities
From Gyang Bere, Jos The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) and Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in Northern Nigeria, Rev Yakubu Pam, has urged villagers to collaborate with government and security agencies to combats brutal attacks by bandits in rural communities in the country. He noted that communities must take deliberate steps
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Inadequate manpower hinders Agro Rangers’ operations – NSCDC
From Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)’s Agro Rangers’ productivity has been slowed down due to several challenges confronting the unit, notwithstanding its marked performance. To buttress the assertion of improved performance, a recent survey conducted in the Northeast showed that many farmers had returned to their farms without fears,
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Law enforcement officer, 6 others arrested for dealing cocaine, others
By Lawrence Enyoghasu, Lagos The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a serving officer of a law enforcement agency for selling illicit drugs to students of a federal university and cultists in Ogun State. According to a press release issued by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy for NDLEA, the drug dealer, Popoola
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APC clinches Jigawa federal constituency bye-election
From Ahmed Abubakar, Dutse A candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa, Alhaji Yusuf Shittu Galambi, has been declared winner of the Gwaram/Fagam federal constituency bye-election held on Saturday. Announcing the results, the returning officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Ahmed Shehu, said the APC candidate having gotten the highest
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Police arrest phone thief who murdered his female victim
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a man who robbed and killed his female victim after snatching her mobile phone at Kasuwa-Dere in Gwagwalada. The suspect, Danladi Abubakar, said to belong to a notorious phone snatching gang, was arrested by police detectives of the Gwagwalada Division and found
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Bloody weekend in Benue as gunmen kill 19 people
…suspected herders also abduct Rev. Sister, student *Police kill 14 bandits Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi It was a bloody weekend for the people of Katsina-Ala and Ado local government areas of Benue State as gunmen invaded their communuties leaving at least 19 people dead. The invaders also made incursion into Saint John’s Little Angel’s Nursery and
Norway’s football clubs to decide on World Cup boycott
Norway’s football community will on Sunday decide whether to boycott next year’s World Cup in Qatar. Under pressure from grassroots activists the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) is holding an extraordinary congress to decide whether to pass up football’s showpiece event. “Both sides have been active. I am very uncertain about the result,” the federation’s
Popular Ibadan radio presenter shot dead
The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the murder of a popular Ibadan, Oyo State Radio Presenter, Titus Badejo, by gunmen. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident in a text message sent to the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan. NAN learnt that Badejo, a
2021 UTME: JAMB delists 24 centres in 10 states
…advises affected candidates to await directives Regina Otokpa, Abuja Following the failure of some Computer Based Test (CBT) centres to deliver on their mandate to ensure seamless delivery of services during the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which commenced nationwide on Saturday, the Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB), has delisted 24 CBT centres
Rydal Mews announces internship search, offers pathway to young real estate enthusiasts
As part of Rydal Mews’ 10th-anniversary celebrations, the leading real estate management firm has announced an Intern Search for young real estate enthusiasts. The programme aims to help young Nigerians with a passion for real estate management convert their academic knowledge into industry skills. It is open to young graduates with a maximum
14 killed as police repel bandits’ attack in Benue
Fourteen armed bandits were early hours of Sunday, reportedly gunned down during a gun duel with the police in the Katsina-Ala town, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The armed bandits were said to have met their waterloo when they stormed a police station in the town where some of the bandits were being
PDP wins Kaduna assembly seat in bye-election
Usman Baba, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, has won the bye-election for Sabo Gari constituency in the Kaduna state house of assembly. According to NAN, Mohammed-Nuruddin Musa, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, declared Baba as the winner of the poll in Zaria on Saturday. Musa said the PDP candidate won the
AFN Olympic Trials: Ese Brume guns for another Ajunwa record
…as Team Nigeria Relay Teams seek Tokyo tickets Reigning African long jump record holder Ese Brume and the relay events will take the centre stage on Sunday, the fourth and final day of events of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Olympic Trials. While Brume, who leapt a distance of 7.17m at the Chula Vista Field
US police shoot driver who ran over cyclists
A man in a pick-up truck drove into cyclists taking part in a charity bike ride in Arizona, leaving six of them in a critical condition. The incident happened at about 07:25 (14:25 GMT) in Show Low, a city about 180 miles north-east of Phoenix. Police said the suspect, described as a 35-year-old white
Israel warns of dangers with Iran’s new president
Israel has said the international community should have grave concerns about the election of Iran’s new president-elect, Ebrahim Raisi. A spokesman for Israel’s foreign ministry, Lior Haiat, said Raisi is Iran’s most extremist president yet. He also warned the new leader will increase Iran’s nuclear activities, reports the BBC. Ebrahim Raisi was declared the
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