DG leads NEMA to deliver relief items to victims of Mokwa flood
As search and rescue operations continue following the devastating flood that struck the Kpege area of Mokwa, Niger State, in the early hours of Thursday, the National Emergency Management Agency…
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Tinubu to inaugurate Lagos-Calabar Highway Saturday
…..other landmark projects President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday inaugurate the completed portion of the Phase One, Section One of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The Minister of Works, Sen. David…
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NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, rains from Saturday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja anticipated sunny skies on Saturday…
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Customs intercepts 39,425 litres worth ₦39.4m of smuggled petrol
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, said Operation Whirlwind intercepted 39,425 litres of petrol worth ₦39.4 million within Lagos-Ogun axis. Mr Adeniyi disclosed this on Friday at…
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WHO action to ban flavoured tobacco, nicotine products
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday launched a new publication and called on governments to urgently ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products. The world body, in a…
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Naira holds steady at N1,586.15 against Dollar
The Naira remained unchanged on Friday, closing the week at ₦1,586.15 to the Dollar at the official foreign exchange market. It traded at the same rate on Thursday, having gained…
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Plane with Liberian President in landing scare after departure from Nigeria
……..President Boakai and his entourage were safely evacuated A private jet carrying Liberian President Joseph Boakai crash-landed on Thursday night at Roberts International Airport, triggering panic and temporarily halting all…
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NGF commiserates with Niger flood victims
Biodun Esan, IlorinThe Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has commiserated with the families affected by the flood in Mokwa, Niger state.NGF Chairman and Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in a statement on…
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France to ban smoking in public to protect children-Minister
France is to ban smoking in public outdoor spaces,including beaches, parks, school zones, bus stops and sports facilities starting July 1 as part of a nationwide effort to protect children.…
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Anniversary: PDP scores Lagos Gov Sanwo-Olu low in rural devt, high in infrastructure
The Lagos State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration has not fared well in transparency, accountability and rural development. The Lagos State PDP Vice…
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