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20 things to know about anthrax disease
The Federal Government on Monday confirmed one case of Anthrax disease in a mixed livestock farm in Niger State. This is the first animal case to be reported in Nigeria since the beginning of the West Africa outbreak in Ghana in June 2023. The apex government said further investigation was also ongoing to trace the
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Emefiele: Lawyers file contempt charge against DSS, DG
A group of human rights lawyers have commenced contempt proceedings against the Director General of the State Security Service, Yusuf Bichi, over alleged disobedience to multiple judgments and orders of the court directing the release of the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, from custody of the agency. They have filed a contempt charge seeking
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How Nigeria’ll fight insecurity — Service chiefs
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has pledged to involve Nigerians in the fight against insecurity in the country. This is just as he said the armed forces would drive the onslaught against insecurity in line with the laws of the land. General Musa also identified the thematic focus of his leadership to
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PoS operators divided as new charges commence
A group of Point of Sales operators in Nigeria have protested against the increased service charges in the country which took effect on Monday. The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria announced new service charges for operators in June. The association had said the increase in service charges was to ensure Point
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Ondo teenage sisters fake kidnap, demand N100,000 ransom
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, has arrested no fewer than 28 people for alleged involvement in various crimes in some parts of the state. Among the suspected criminals were two secondary school pupils who were arrested for allegedly faking their kidnap and demanding ransom from their mother. Parading
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Ortom: Transporter petitions gov over 32 impounded vehicles
The management of London Line Transport Company Limited has petitioned Benue State Governor, Rev Fr. Hyacinth Alia, over an alleged invasion of its premises by the state’s Assets Recovery Committee set up to recover state properties allegedly taken away by the immediate-past governor, Samuel Ortom. The asset recovery committee, headed by Hinga Biem, had last
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Five Kuje inmates bag varsity degrees, 200 enrol at NOUN
Five inmates of the Kuje Custodial Centre have bagged university degrees in various disciplines at the National Open University of Nigeria. This is as over 200 inmates at the centre are enrolled in tertiary education. Speaking during the presentation of certificates to the graduands in Abuja on Monday, the Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru
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Suspended EFCC chair spends 33 days in custody
The suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has spent 33 days in the custody of the Department of State Services. The secret police arrested Bawa on June 14, hours after his suspension by President Bola Tinubu. The Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
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Politicians flooding Govt House distracting me – Akwa Ibom gov
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has urged politicians to allow him to concentrate on the job he was elected to do. The governor complained that he was being distracted by too many unexpected visits from politicians in the state. The governor was captured in a video on Facebook addressing a gathering. “I will
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Fubara vows to compensate PH ring-road affected communities
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has promised to compensate communities that would be affected as a result of the construction of the Port Harcourt ring road project. The road which has been described as a legacy project by the current administration is expected to traverse six local government areas of the state. Fubara said the inherent
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