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NAF to aid fire service in aerial bombing -Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday, said that the Federal Government was working with the Nigerian Air Force to be able to aid the Federal Fire Service in deploying planes for the aerial firebombing of bushfires, highrise buildings, or other wildfires requiring aerial attacks. Aregbesola, who was represented by the acting Comptroller…
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Hisbah seizes 1,426 bottles of alcoholic beverages in Jigawa
Hisbah Board in Jigawa has seized 1,426 bottles of assorted alcoholic beverages in two local government areas of the state. The Hisbah commander in the state, Ibrahim Dahiru, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse, the state capital on Thursday. Dahiru said the command also seized a 25-litre jerrican of local…
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Poland accommodates 2,000 Nigerians, others fleeing Ukraine
The Polish government said it allowed passage for over 2,000 Nigerians and millions of other refugees fleeing the Russia-Ukraine war. A statement on Wednesday, from the Embassy of Poland in Nigeria, titled: ‘Poland stands with Ukraine – the spirit of Polish solidarity reborn,’ said Poland has opened its borders to people fleeing the war since…
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Terrorists attack hospital, school in Borno
Terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamic State of West African Province have attacked the Damboa town of Borno State. A security source, who confirmed the attack, said the terrorists attacked the town around 1:00 am on Wednesday. “They parked their motorcycles behind the trench dug around the town and moved in on their…
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Man United set to appoint Ajax’s Ten Hag new coach -Report
Manchester United are close to finalising the appointment of their new manager with Erik ten Hag expected to be their chosen candidate. Sources from Ajax and the Dutchman’s camp told Sky Sports News last week talks over compensation and how to handle a formal announcement had taken place, after he impressed in his interview. United…
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Katsina police present N18m to families of deceased police
The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, Idrisu Dauda, on Wednesday, presented N18million cheques to families/next-of-kin of police officers who died in active service. The CP did the presentation on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba. The presentation was part of the IGP’s Family Welfare Insurance Scheme being given to families of deceased…
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Rise in rape cases not linked to indecent dressing – gov’s wife
The First Lady of Edo State, Mrs Betsy Obaseki, said that indecent dressing could not be a reason for the increase in rape cases in the country, adding that what was termed indecent dressing was relative and differed from country to country. Speaking at a press parley by the Edo State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee…
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Train attack: CSOs call for Amaechi’s resignation
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations under the aegis of Civil Society Forum of Nigeria, on Wednesday, demanded the immediate resignation of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over the recent attack on Abuja-Kaduna train. The PUNCH reported that many persons were killed and others missing on March 28 when terrorists detonated a bomb on…
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Buhari incompetent, not ready to tackle insecurity – Senator
The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, on Wednesday, said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had demonstrated incompetence in tackling insecurity in Nigeria. The Senator, who represented his constituency in the 8th and 9th Senate, made the statement while talking to journalists in Benin City, Edo…
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*-workers-customers/ Foundation offers free medical test for Anambra s** workers, customers
The Save Young Girls Motherhood Foundation has carried out free medical tests for commercial s** workers in Onitsha, in Anambra State. The Non-governmental Organisation has been at the forefront of a campaign to rescue the young girls, who are into commercial s** business, since 2021. The commercial s** workers were, on Wednesday, tested mainly for…
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