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NERC: Mass metering phase one starts in August

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it will begin the second phase (Phase One) of the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) in August 2022. The electricity sector regulator also…

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FRSC achieves 15% reduction in road crashes

……in Lagos Sector Command The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has achieved a 15 per cent reduction in road crashes within the Lagos State Sector Command. The FRSC…

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Police rescue 35 underage girls from sex slavery

……..in Anambra Police in Anambra State have rescued 35 teenagers aged between 14 years and 17 years who were allegedly being used as sex slaves. DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, police spokesman…

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Prof Soyinka dies at 85

………Younger Brother of Prof Wole Soyinka , Femi Soyinka, Professor of Medicine, Dies at 85…. The Soyinka Family of Ake/Isara, Ogun State, has announced the passing of their father, grandfather,…

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Police begin manhunt for abductors of Anglican Bishop, wife, driver

The Police Command in Oyo State, says the command had begun a manhunt on the abductors of Bishop Oluwaseun Aderogba of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State, his wife and driver. The…

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Democracy Day: Buhari tasks Nigerians on anti-terrorism fight, insecurity

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to collaborate with the Federal Government and security agencies in the fight to crush terrorism and insecurity in the country. Speaking during his…

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NDLEA warns Hajj pilgrims against drug trafficking

The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday warned intending Hajj pilgrims against drug trafficking. Hajia Habiba Zubair, an official of the agency gave the warning in Ilorin while…

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Police nab 2 LAWMA workers for faking kidnap

A 29-year-old employee of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and his colleague have been arrested by the police for allegedly faking his kidnap and collecting the sum of  N150,000…

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Catholic church attack was message to South-West, says Prof Soyinka

Nobel Laureate and renowned playwright, Prof . Wole Soyinka, has described the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where many worshippers were killed, as a message to…

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CVR: INEC deploys more enrolment machines to S’East, Lagos, Kano

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed additional 209 voter enrolment machines to five South Eastern States, Lagos and Kano to ease the congestion at the ongoing Continuous Voter…

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