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Group demands peaceful Bayelsa governorship election
The Network of Bayelsa Professionals has called on the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies to put adequate security in place to ensure a violent free election in the state. The professionals lamented that elections in the state had always been characterised by violence, urging the security agencies will to address the scourge
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Police intercept fleeing robbers, kill two in Benue
The police in Benue State have intercepted and killed two of the armed robbers that attacked a police station and killed officers in Otukpo, Benue State on Friday. The robbers before attacking the police station, had raided some banks including First Bank, United Bank for Africa, Zenith Bank, Access and Stanbic Bank and carted away unverified
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Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif lands in Pakistan after four years exile – local media
Three-time Pakistan Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, has landed in Pakistan after four years of exile, local Pakistan media reports. AFP reported, Saturday morning, that Sharif was on his way home after four years of self-imposed exile, primed to make a political comeback ahead of elections. The South Asian nation is facing overlapping security, economic and
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Meet Lagos teacher who teaches Maths with slangs
Meet Lagos teacher, Akinsanya AbdulQudus, who teaches mathematics by forming acronyms to make mathematics easy for his students. AbdulQudus, a graduate of Yaba College of Technology, where he studied Industrial maintenance engineering and is currently studying Mechanical engineering at Kwara State University, said he started using slang to strengthen his students’ love for Mathematics. He
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Humanitarian aid begins entering Gaza from Egypt
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid for war-torn and besieged Gaza started passing into the Rafah border crossing from Egypt Saturday, a security source and an Egyptian Red Crescent official told AFP. Egyptian state television showed several trucks entering the gate on the 15th day of the war between Israel and Hamas, the militant movement which rules
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IG convenes security conference, retreat for senior officers
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the fourth edition of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers across the nation. The Nigeria Police Force made this known in an official statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, via X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday. The conference and retreat
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12 African musicians who have won Grammy awards
Considered the highest form of honour for musicians, the Grammy Awards, since its inception in 1954, has continued to spotlight and celebrate musical geniuses globally. Its recognition of brilliant projects by African artistes dates back to the 1960s when South Africa’s Mariam Makeba became the first African act awarded a Grammy. Here are 12 African
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Anambra bans burial billboards, warns residents against violation
The Anambra State Government has insisted that its burial laws are still in force and has therefore warned residents in the state against violating it. The state government made this known in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu, on Friday. Nwosu stated that the House of Assembly of Anambra State
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Bukola Saraki foundation clears Mr Ibu’s medical bills
The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation has fully covered the medical expenses of the renowned Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu. This was made known in a statement shared on the foundation’s Facebook page on Friday. The statement said, “The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation is honoured to have extended support to Mr John
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Renewed hope agenda creating productive opportunities for youths – Minister
The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, says the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu is giving young Nigerians productive opportunities with pioneering innovative ideas through different start-up initiatives. Edu, who was joined by the European Union and representatives of 48 other countries in Hague, the Netherlands capital, made this
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