EFCC investigates 11 oil thieves, one vessel in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has started investigation of 11 suspected oil thieves and one vessel, MT SAISNIL II, arrested by the Nigerian Navy. The spokesperson…
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JAMB sanctions officials for asking candidate to remove hijab
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sanctioned some of its accredited officials for demanding that a hijab-wearing candidate at Saturday’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination must remove her headgear.…
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Large quantity of heroin found in mattresses from Iran in Bulgaria
Bulgarian customs officers said that they have confiscated around 400 kilograms of heroin from Iran in a Turkish lorry at the European Union’s external border with Turkey. The drugs, worth…
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Okuama killings: Senator lauds military over release of detained traditional ruler
Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has expressed appreciation to the Defence Headquarters on the release of Chief Clement Ikolo, detained traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.…
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FRSC: 11 die, 16 injured in Kano auto crash
No fewer than 11 persons lost their lives while 16 others were injured, with one person rescued unhurt in an auto crash at Gaya junction along the Kano – Maiduguri…
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Aspirants, chieftain decry conduct of Ondo APC Guber primary
Some All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Saturday’s primary election in Ondo State, have decried the conduct of the exercise. In separate interviews with some of them on Saturday…
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Navy takes delivery of one offshore survey vessel
The Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of a state-of-technology Offshore Survey Vessel, OSV 115, designed and built by a French shipbuilding company, OCEA SA. It is a 35m-long vessel built…
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Kwara begins polio immunisation
Kwara State on Saturday launched new round of polio immunisation for children under the age of five years. Dr Nusirat Elelu, the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Development…
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Ondo Primary: Aspirants kick against committee’s chairman
Some All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Ondo state have passed a vote of no confidence in the primary election being superintended by Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi state.…
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LG boss cautions students against imbibing foreign cultures
The Chairman, Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Mr Valentine Buraimoh, has cautioned students against imbibing foreign cultures that could be harmful to them and the society. Buraimoh gave the advice during…
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