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Crocodile Smile IV: Army conducts environmental sanitation in Lagos community
The 9 Bridgade of the Nigeria Army, has conducted environmental sanitation at Onigbongbo community, Ikeja, Lagos, in furtherance of its civil-military relationship. In a statement on Sunday, Major Clement Abiade, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Bridgade, said the exercise was in line with Operation Crocodile Smile IV. Abiade said that the Commander, 9
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World AIDS Day: Expert harps on regular HIV test
Dr Emmanuel Tabat, a medical practitioner at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, has stressed the need for Nigerians to go for regular HIV test to know their status and improve their health lifestyle. Tabat, gave this advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, in commemoration of the
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Buhari mourns Kano businessman, Tijjani Rabiu
President Muhammadu Buhari, has described the death of Kano businessman, Alhaji Tijjani Rabiu, the younger brother of the late tycoon Isyaku Rabiu, as “the fall of another star in the galaxy of commerce and trade in Northern Nigeria.” Buhari made his feelings known while reacting to the demise of Tijjani on Sunday, in a statement
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FCT minister of state hails Adeyemi’s victory
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has congratulated Sen. Smart Adeyemi over his victory at the just concluded re-run election for Kogi West Senatorial District of the state. Aliyu, in a statement she personally signed Sunday in Abuja, described Adeyemi’s victory at the poll as well deserved. She called on the senator-elect to
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Nigeria Navy now more committed to interrnal security-Chief of Navy Staff
Emmanuel Adeyemi,Lokoja The Chief of Naval Staff , Vice Admiral Ibok- Ete Ibas has said the Nigeria Navy is now more committed to the internal security of the country especially as it regards security of lives and property in coastal areas and that of the waterways. Vice Admiral Ibas gave the assurance in lokoja over
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Gov under pressure to probe Al-Makura over sale of Nasarawa assets, NIPDC
Linus Oota, Lafia Nasarawa State Governor Abdullah Sule has been advised by state stakeholders to immediately revoke the sale of all state properties by the immediate past Governor, Umar Tanko Al-Makura. Al-Makura, now a Senator representing Nasarawa South, had towards the end his his second term as Governor sold the state assets in Jos, Kaduna
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Border Closure: NIDO trains rice farmers in Lagos, Abuja
Felix Ikem, Nsukka Prof. Emenike Ejiogu, President Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), Asia, says the organisation has concluded arrangements for a free training workshop for rice farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs and the general public. The aim of the workshop is to boost local rice production and processing, Ejiogu told Daily Sun in Nsukka at the weekend. He said
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5 killed, 9 injured in fatal accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, on Sunday confirmed the accident along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which claimed the lives of five persons and injured nine others. Mr Clement Oladele, the FRSC Sector Commander in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun, that the accident occurred at 9.10 p.m. around
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Lagos Task Force auction 108 seized vehicles
Christopher Oji, Lagos The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enfircement) Unit (Taskforce) has obtained a court order authorising it to auction 108 seized vehicle. The forfeited/abandoned vehicles would be sold to interested members of the public. Task force Chairman CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that the vehicles to be auctioned by the government include 86 court
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Watford sack Sanchez Flores after 12 games
Watford have confirmed that Quique Sanchez Flores has been sacked from his post as head coach. The Spaniard returned at the club in September but has won only two of his 12 games in charge and his second spell has ended after just 85 days. The 54-year-old was sacked a day after his side’s 2-1
Stoke striker, Afobe, ‘heartbroken’ after death of daughter, aged two
Stoke City striker Benik Afobe says he and his family are “devastated and heartbroken” after his two-year-old daughter Amora died on Friday. The 26-year-old, who is on a season-long loan deal with Bristol City, released a statement on Sunday. “Amora was taken to hospital for treatment after unexpectedly developing a severe infection,” it said. “Unfortunately
JUST IN: Bus crash kills 22, injures 21 in Tunisia
A bus carrying Tunisian tourists crashed in the country’s north on Sunday, killing 22 people and injuring 21, the country’s interior ministry said. The bus was travelling through the mountainous Ain Snoussi region when it plunged into a ravine, the ministry said, adding that all those aboard were Tunisians.
Prof. Olaniyan dies of heart failure in US
Tony Okuyeme One of the most brilliant and accomplished Professors of English and African Literature in America, Tejumola Olaniyan, is dead. He died on Saturday afternoon at his home in Madison, the capital of Wisconsin, of heart failure. Prof. Laniyan, who turned 60 on April 3, this year, was about to set out for a
5G: Nigeria still studying security challenges – Prof. Dambatta
Muhammad Kabir, Kano As Nigeria gets set to join the league of the users of the latest 5G technology in the world, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), says, the technology will go through rigours testing to actually know the security challenges there in. “As we know the benefits, which includes, faster speeds, very low latency
Pope condemns Iraq’s ‘harsh’ crackdown on protesters
Pope Francis on Sunday criticized Iraq’s crackdown on anti-government protests, which have led to the deaths of more than 400 people since they erupted in Baghdad and other cities in October. “I am following the situation in Iraq with concern. It is with pain that I have learned of the protest demonstrations of the past
Lagos Taskforce awaits Sanwo-Olu’s approval to auction 108 vehicles
Muritala Ayinla Indications have emerged that the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement ) Unit only needs Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s order before auctioning off the 108 vehicles it has so far impounded during the course of its operations. This, development follows the ‘Court Order’ authorising the agency’s power to auction the 108
Hong Kong protesters say ‘thank you Donald Trump’
Police fired tear gas and pepper spray in Hong Kong on Sunday as thousands of protesters flooded into the streets after a rare lull in violence as residents chanted “revolution of our time” and “liberate Hong Kong”. Pro-democracy demonstrators renewed pressure on the government by marching in three separate rallies across the city, with one
La Liga: Griezmann takes centre stage as Barca visit Atletico
Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid today knowing only victory will return them to the top of the table above Real Madrid. Despite sitting top of LaLiga on goal difference ahead of Real Madrid before going into the weekend, Barca’s defence has been unconvincing, having shipped 16 goals in 13 games and it will be tested today
US gun safety groups brace for Supreme Court moves on 2nd Amendment
For the first time in nearly a decade, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday will consider Second Amendment rights in a closely watched case that gun safety advocates worry could set a dangerous new precedent. The case involves a New York City law that prohibited licensed gun owners from taking their handguns to shooting competitions,
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