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By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command, said it has 43 suspected criminals during a late-night raid on a notorious criminal hideout in the Isheri-Olofin area of the state, by Operation Kosaye. The suspects, comprising 28 males and 15 females, were apprehended by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit during […]

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Gov. Dauda Lawal has unveiled a $200 million lithium mining and processing plant in Boko, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state.

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Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed on Sunday while the United States insisted it remained open, after the confrontation over the vital waterway again sparked US and Iranian strikes.

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By Davies Iheamnachor, Port Harcourt Youth leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the South-South geopolitical zone have warned against any attempt to manipulate the 2027 elections in the region, insisting that the polls must be free, fair and credible. The youths also pledged to mobilise 30 million votes from the region for the […]

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By Adeola Badru The West African College of Physicians (WACP) has called on the Federal and state governments to prioritise sustainable healthcare financing, improve medical training infrastructure and adopt affordable digital technologies to address challenges confronting Nigeria’s health sector. The call was part of resolutions reached at the end of the 50th Annual General and […]

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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— Barring any hitch, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will, on Monday, arraign the former Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. It would be recalled that security operatives arrested the former Minister at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, […]

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By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar A middle-aged woman, Mrs Affiong Peters, has died after she reportedly slumped shortly after alighting from a commercial bus in Calabar, Cross River State. The incident occurred at about 11:30pm on Saturday at Edgerly, along William George Street, in the state capital. The Cross River State Police Command said the incident […]

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The governor said the initiative aims to restore dignity to returnees, create sustainable livelihoods, and address the socio-economic factors driving irregular migration and human trafficking.

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The senatorial candidate decried the recurring attacks on communities across the senatorial district and urged security agencies to intensify efforts to protect lives and ensure those responsible were brought to justice.

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The President in his message wrote: “Today, I celebrate a global icon and our nation’s literary star, Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, on his 92nd birthday, July 13.

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