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By Ediri Ejoh & Precious Enaike The California Secretary of Transportation, Toks Omishakin, yesterday commended efforts to expand Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure in Nigeria, describing it as a practical and timely solution to rising fuel costs and global energy challenges.  This came as the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Portland Gas Limited, Folajimi […]

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Former Senate President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Chairman, David Mark, and former Osun State Governor and party National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, have criticised the performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government in Ekiti State, expressing confidence that the ADC will win the upcoming governorship election.

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By Olasunkanmi Akoni Panic erupted on Thursday when fire gutted part of a multi-storey building housing Polaris Bank Tower at 61/65 Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State. Eyewitness videos circulating on social media showed thick smoke billowing from the building, forcing occupants and business operators to scamper to safety. The incident reportedly occurred around 11:45 […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi Some coursetmates, colleagues and associates of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), former Director of Defence Information, have called for urgent reforms of Nigeria’s security architecture, describing his death in bandits’ captivity as a stark reminder of the country’s worsening insecurity. The group, represented by retired Brigadier General Ismaila Abdullahi, Ambassador […]

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By Adeola Badru The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arrested three suspects in connection with the attempted smuggling of three pump-action rifles, while another suspect was detained over alleged recruitment fraud and public impersonation. The Acting Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Wale Adewole, disclosed this on Thursday during a […]

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Gunfire rang out for several hours at the airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, early on Thursday, residents said, five months after jihadists launched a large attack at the sensitive site.

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By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — Dr. Mrs. Nonye Soludo, wife of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has urged residents of the state to promptly report cases of child abuse and other emergencies through the state’s emergency lines. Mrs. Soludo made the appeal during a visit to 10-year-old Chiziterem, who is receiving treatment in hospital […]

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