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By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in a coordinated operation with the Nigerian Police Force and local vigilantes, have rescued seven kidnapped victims from a suspected kidnappers’ enclave in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday […]

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…Says Lagos spirit has driven democracy, governance, development …Yoruba Tennis Club reaffirms commitment to heritage, excellence at centenary anniversary The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has challenged opposition parties to put forward credible ideas capable of competing with the transformation agenda of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), instead of seeking change for […]

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By Uzoma Marvellous Aliko Dangote has said the planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Refinery is aimed at giving ordinary Nigerians and Africans an opportunity to own a stake in one of the continent’s biggest industrial ventures. Dangote, president of Dangote Industries Limited, said the offering was designed to democratise the capital market by […]

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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has challenged the Anambra State government to prove that his administration left behind unpaid debts, salaries, pensions or contractor liabilities.Obi issued the challenge in a statement posted on his official social media page on Monday while responding to claims by the Anambra State Government that his […]

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By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Government has reiterated its determination to improve the water, sanitation and hygiene, WASH, sector and achieve an open-defecation-free state. The commitment was reaffirmed as the Gombe State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, RUWASSA, under the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, SURWASH, programme, intensified […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is set to host the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO 2026) in Imo State from September 21 to 24, with election security expected to feature prominently in discussions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The conference, themed “Developing a Police Roadmap for Effective […]

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ABUJA — President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said petrol is relatively cheaper in Nigeria than in neighbouring countries, a price difference he said has continued to encourage cross-border smuggling. Dangote spoke in an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday while responding to questions about rising petrol prices in Nigeria. He said the […]

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By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Federal Government has commissioned a TETFund/Renewed Hope Initiative-backed ICT Experience Centre at the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, to equip Nigerian youths with digital skills needed to thrive in a modern and competitive world. Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who was represented at the commissioning on Tuesday by […]

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