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Unrest in Akure following reported police killing of two okada riders
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The reported killing of two commercial motorcyclists (okada riders) by a police officer has ignited tensions and unrest in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The incident, which occurred at the Arakale area of the town, led to a protest by okada riders and other members of the public, who threatened to
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House caucus urges US Sec of State Blinken to engage govt on rights abuses, others
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has charged the US Secretary of States Antony Blinken to use his visit to Nigeria to engage the Federal Government on alleged human rights abuses, insecurity, corruption, and threats to the country’s democracy. The PDP caucus, in a statement by
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Police arrest Oduduwa University founder over death of OAU student
From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode, disclosed on Wednesday that the founder of Oduduwa University, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin, has been arrested in connection with the death of a masters degree student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife, Timothy Adegoke. A statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola,
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The truth about applying after-sun on sunburnt skin, according to experts- Poshglow Skincare
Nigeria’s weather, most times predicted by Meteorologists, can be cold or hot, which can either affect the skin or sunburnt the skin. One who takes care of his skin after a high degree of sun exposure avoids lasting damage. If you react through the application after sunburn, then you are of excellent service to your
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Microsoft to host African programmers, developers at Innovate with C#
By Perpetua Egesimba, Lagos Microsoft Africa Development Center (Microsoft ADC), the engineering centre for Microsoft, is set to kick off its first skill-based user group event on November 18, tagged “Innovate with C#”. According to the organisers, Innovate with C# is an expert hands-on event for developers, engineers and programmers in Africa who build programmes
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Minister commends establishment of metal factory in Kaduna
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Uchechukwu Ogah, on Tuesday, expressed happiness over progress made so far in the development of metal industry in Kaduna State. Ogah, who was at the site of the factory on an official tour at Gujeni community in Kagarko Local Government Area of
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Drug abuse fueling violent crime in Nigeria – Marwa
From Gyang Bere, Jos The Chairman of the NDLEA, Gen Buba Marwa (retd), has lamented the ravaging effects of drug abuse which had led to an uptick in violent crime across Nigeria. Gen Marwa disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Plateau Governor Simon Lalong at the Government House, Rayfield, Jos as part of his
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N2 billion earned allowances: Go negotiate for your members, ASUU tells other university unions
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked other non-academic university unions contending the sharing formula for the 22.127 billion approved Earned Allowances for universities to go and struggle for a bigger allocation for their members. The union president, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, in a phone conversation with Daily Sun, stated
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Niger: Bandits raid Zagzaga kill 2, abduct children of village head, wives of counsellors, 64 others
From John Adams, Minna For three days running, armed bandits have intensified their raid on communities in Munya, Niger State, the latest being the invasion of Zagaga community in the early hours of Wednesday, where two victims were killed and 66 others abducted. Among those killed are two youths providing voluntary security services in the
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Five burnt to death in tanker explosion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Five people have been confirmed dead in a petrol tanker explosion on Wednesday morning at the Ogere section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Confirming the incident in a statement, the Ogun State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ahmed Umar, said that the accident occurred at 4:46 am, around
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Sani Dangote, Dangote Vice President, Buried amidst Tears In Kano
Muhammad Kabir, Kano The Vice Chairman of the Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Sani Ibrahim Dangote, who is also the younger brother of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, has been laid to rest in Kano. The burial event took place at the palace of the Emir of Kano Wednesday morning and was led by
Five burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta No fewer than five persons were on Wednesday burnt to death in an early morning accident along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident, which involved a petrol tanker laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), occurred around Tunji Alegi Filling Station in Kwakyama area of Ogere in Ogun State. New Telegraph learnt that five vehicles which were
Senate passes law to administer Nigeria’s territorial waters
The Senate yesterday passed a bill seeking to provide legal framework for the administration of Nigeria’s territorial sea and offshore activities. The bill, which passed third reading, is titled: “A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Exclusive Economic Zone Act 2004; and the Territorial Waters Act 2004 and Enact the Nigerian Maritime Zone
Nigeria’s problems solvable through dialogue, says Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that various political, economic and social problems bedevilling Nigeria can be overcome if leaders and followers share a unity of purpose as solution. Fayemi, who said a wellstructured dialogue remains a major pathway to peace and progress, noted that there was nothing heroic in dying for a
2023: N/Delta group drums support for Bello
A political support group, Niger Delta Coalition for Gov. Bello 2023 (NDCGB 2023), has urged the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to declare his interest to serve Nigerians in the 2023 general election. A statement issued yesterday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, by President of the group, Sambo Temple, indicated that the call became necessary
Bauchi oil and gas academy set to take off
The Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Aliyu Tilde, has said the Bauchi State Oil and Gas Academy, Alkaleri, approved by the Federal Government will soon take off. Tilde disclosed this during the inauguration of the National Office of Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) Zonal office on ATBU Gubi Campus in Bauchi. He said:
Northern govs console Dangote over brother’s death
The Northern Governors’ Forum has consoled businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, over the loss of his younger brother, Sani Dangote. Sani was until his death the Vice President of Dan gote Group. Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong in a condolence message on Tuesday by his Director of Press
OPC empowers 20 wives of fallen heroes with grinding machines
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), in conjunction with Oodua Progressive Union (OPU), has empowered 20 wives of its fallen heroes with grinding machines. The group said the equipment would assist the families in taking care of their Presenting the grinding machines in Lagos yesterday, Aare Ona Kakanfo, Chief Gani Adams, urged the beneficiaries to
PDP demands independent audit of N16bn spent on Niger IDPs, pensions, COVID-19
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State has demanded an independent audit of the over N16 billion expended on Internally displaced persons (IDPs), pensioners and checking spread of COVID- 19 the by the state government. In statement by its Chairman Tanko Beji, the opposition party the questioned the N5 billion said to have
Water scarcity hits Benue as top public officers owe board N1.5bn
Govt owes JED N40m Water scarcity has drastically hit Makurdi, the Benue State capital and other local government areas like Gboko, Katsina Ala, and Otukpo. This has given rise to a sharp increase in the prices of sachet and bottle water by producers. Investigation by New Telegraph revealed that the scarcity is unconnected
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