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LASTMA arraigns 12 officials for misconduct
Authorities of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority have arraigned 12 officials for corrupt practices and absenteeism. The agency’s Public Relations Officer, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday According to the statement, While 11 officers were found guilty of the allegations brought against them, one officer was cleared by the
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UPDATED: Military helicopter crashlands in Port Harcourt
A Nigerian Air Force helicopter, on Friday, crashlanded and exploded at the NAF Base, Port Harcourt. Though what led to the crash could not be immediately ascertained, it was learnt that the incident occurred around 7.50am. A source said, “I was inside my apartment when I heard this thunderous sound at the NAF Base. “The
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US judge halts pending TikTok ban
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a ban on TikTok set to come into effect next year in Montana, saying the popular video sharing app was likely to win its pending legal challenge. US District Court Judge Donald Molloy placed the injunction on the ban until the case, originally filed by TikTok in May,
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Zambia calls for implementation of policies on public health
The government of the Republic of Zambia has urged African Heads of State, ministers of health, and leading scientists, innovators and researchers among others to implement decisions and policies towards safeguarding public health in Africa and beyond. The acting President of the Republic of Zambia, Mrs Mutale Nalumango, said this at the closing ceremony of
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Shekarau urges FG to embrace digital health technology
A former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has called on the Federal Government to embrace the transformative power of digital health technology and explore how it can be integrated into its healthcare system. Shekarau made the call at the international summit on financing primary healthcare infrastructure in Nigeria, organised by the Islamic Economic Foundation
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Delta APC accuses Oborevwori of N50bn contract padding
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has accused Governor Sheriff Oborevweri of over-inflating three flyovers contracts, with about N50 billion. The party accused Oborevweri of over-inflating the cost of the project, said to be estimated at N78 billion to the tune of N50 billion and expressed doubt that the project will be
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Ogun police partner traditional rulers to tackle cultism
The Ogun State Police Command, in partnership with the Tolaram Group of Companies, the traditional rulers and others, has staged a walk against cultism in the Sagamu area of the state to sensitise people and create awareness about the dangers of the crime. According to a statement issued by its State Police Public Relations Officer,
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NNPP protests violate peace accord – Kano APC
The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has condemned the ongoing protests in the state capital by the supporters of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party over the reported contradiction in the Court of Appeal judgment sacking Governor Abba Yusuf. The opposition APC said the protest by the NNPP supporters was a violation
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Eagles drop to 42 in latest FIFA rankings
Nigeria have dropped two places in the latest FIFA men’s rankings for the month of November. The Super Eagles, who were ranked 40th in the world in the ranking released in October, dropped 16 points to 42nd. The Eagles’ drop in the rankings was largely due to their poor start to the 2026 World Cup
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FRC fines NIMASA, suspends defective 2018 financial statements
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria has suspended the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and issued a N500m fine. In a statement issued on Thursday, the FRC, which had vowed stricter enforcement of standards, said that the action was taken in accordance
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