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Okomu Oil denies attempt to kidnap its expatriate workers

The Management of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, has denied reports that there was a kidnap attempt on its expatriate workers The company’s Communications Officer,  Mr Fidelis Olise, who disclosed…

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Police arrest 9 kidnappers in Ekiti

The police command in Ekiti State on Monday said it had arrested nine suspected kidnappers in Ago Aduloju area of Ado Ekiti, the state capital. ASP Sunday Abutu, the command’s…

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Lagos CP warns NURTW operators over violent clashes

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, has warned that anyone found fomenting trouble within Lagos State would be promptly apprehended and made to face the law. In a…

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Kano to get Veterinary Reference laboratory soon

…… awards N68m contract for construction The Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), has awarded a contract, worth N68 million, for construction of a Veterinary Reference laboratory at Gwale Veterinary…

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Zamfara dethrones 2 Emirs, district head over banditry

Zamfara State government has dethroned the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and that of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar, for their alleged involvement in banditry. The government also removed Alhaji…

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Zamfara’s ex-Gov distributes 400 cows for Sallah festivals

Former Zamfara State governor, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari began the distribution of 400 heads of cattle to his supporters in the 14 local government areas and 147 wards in the state…

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Gombe under pressure hosting 77,000 IDPs, says Gov

William Attah, Gombe Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has revealed that the State has been under intense pressure hosting an estimated 77,000 internally displaced persons from neighbouring States…

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Edo Gov in Oyo to commission Ojoo, Challenge Bus Terminals

….lauds Makinde over infrastructural revolution in Oyo, we’re redefining good governance, says Makinde Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, was on Tuesday, joined by his Edo State counterpart, Governor Godwin Obaseki,…

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Council chairman warns youths against cultism, hooliganism

The Executive Chairman, Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Dr Ahmed Apatira, on Monday enjoined youths in the area to shun cultism, hooliganism and trouble making. In a statement issued…

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I feed my chickens with Indian hemp seeds, says drug suspect

A suspect paraded by the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Kaduna on Saturday for being in possession of Indian hemp seeds says they were for the consumption of his…

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