NEMA seeks collaboration with Nigerian Navy
The National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) on Tuesday in Calabar sought for more collaboration with the Nigerian Navy in the area of disaster management. A statement by Sub-Lt. Chris Gaga,…
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Ag Customs CG assures of simplified trade processes
Acting Comptroller-General of Customs Wale Adeniyi has assured of his commitment to bringing an end to encumbrances experienced during trade. Speaking when former Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali,…
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2023 Hajj: 2m Muslims converge on plains of Arafat
No fewer than two million pilgrims from different parts of the globe who arrived the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj, have converged on the plains of Arafat…
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EFCC arrests fake senator for €5.7m internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested a fake Senator, Ifechukwu Tom Makwe for alleged €5.7million (Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand euros) internet fraud. In a statement the Commission said Makwe…
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Senate President appoints Chief, Deputy Chief of Staff
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has appointed Chief Sylvester Okonkwo as his Chief of Staff and Mr Saviour Enyiekere as his Deputy Chief of Staff. A statement on…
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NDLEA Tincan command seizes cannabis indica worth N1.8bn
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Tincan Special Area Command, said it has confiscated 521.95 kilograms of Cannabis Indica, also known as “Colorado”, worth of N1.77 billion between January…
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Kwara charges youths to show interest in entrepreneurship
Biodun Esan, Ilorin Kwara State on Monday expressed satisfaction that more businesses are springing up in the state owing to the policies and programs it has created to support the…
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Monday Lines: A service chief for the Igbo
By Lasisi Olagunju There was a time in Nigeria’s media history when a certain Ebenezer Williams was arguably one of the country’s best newspaper columnists. But that popular name was…
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Jet engine kills aviation worker at Texas airport
An airline worker is dead after being pulled into the engine of a plane at San Antonio International Airport in Texas, officials told news outlets. A flight from Los Angeles…
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Plateau confirms 17LGAs transition chairmen in charge of affairs
The Plateau State says Transition Committee Chairmen are fully in charge of the affairs of the 17 Local Government Councils. This is contained in a statement issued by Governor Caleb Mutfwtang…
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