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Day: August 16, 2023

Driver charged with assaulting VIO while attempting to evade arrest

The prosecutor said the driver conducted himself in a manner that caused breach of public peace. The Police on Wednesday in Lagos arraigned a 19-year-old driver, Yerima Mohammed for allegedly assaulting a vehicle inspection officer while attempting to evade arrest. Mohammed, whose address was not provided, is a facing a five-count charge bordering on breach…

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Kano govt sets up committee to screen 10,800 workers employed by Ganduje

The Committee, headed by the Chairman, Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Umar Shehu Minjibir, was given three weeks to complete its assignment. The Kano State Government has constituted a 22-man Committee to verify and screen about 10,800 workers employed towards the end of the tenure of the immediate past administration of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The…

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FCTA to demolish about 500 unapproved buildings, structures in Dutsen-Garki

The director advised residents against contacting locals for land acquisition and urged anyone interested to acquire land to go to the constituted authority to avoid loss of properties. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday announced plans to demolish about 500 illegal houses and structures in Dutsen-Garki, Apo District, Abuja. Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department…

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Defence Chief visits wounded soldiers, pledges best treatment

The CDS restated his commitment in giving priority to the welfare of troops. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa on Wednesday visited soldiers wounded during a recent military operation in the country. The soldiers are receiving treatment at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna. The CDS said the visit was…

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Lagbaja visits troops in Niger, urges them to remain resolute

According to him, protecting lives and defending your nation are the noblest service anyone can offer. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to remain resolute in bringing the nation’s adversaries to their knees and restore sanity in troubled areas across the country. Lagbaja gave the…

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ECOWAS military chiefs to meet over deployment of standby force to Niger

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea, which were suspended from ECOWAS after their own coups, as is Niger now, want to support the junta in Niger militarily in the event of an intervention. The military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet on Thursday and Friday in Accra, Ghana amid tensions…

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Makinde advocates single tenure for govs, president, others

The governor said this would allow such political office holders enough time to do everything they have in mind within a single term instead of thinking about a second term. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has advocated a single-term tenure for political office holders. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in…

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Anambra govt seals orphanage home over illegal adoption

The commissioner said that a total of 20 children, comprising of 10 boys, nine girls and a newborn were rescued from the facility and were currently in the ministry’s custody. Anambra Government on Wednesday sealed an orphanage home, Arrow of God Community Children’s Home at Nkwelle Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government Area. Mrs Ify Obinabo,…

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Fatalities, mishaps inevitable in counterterrorism operations – Air Force

He called on all Nigerians to continue to support the Armed Forces of Nigerian and other security agencies as we all jointly confront our common enemies. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says incidences of fatalities, mishaps and crashes are sometimes inevitable for all military organisations involved in counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations. The Director of Public…

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Uzodimma blesses Imo-born Super Falcons players with land, cash gifts

Governor Uzodimma received the Super Falcons players of Imo origin at the Government House Owerri. Governor Hope Uzodimma has described Imo’s talents as resourceful to the nation. He made this known while receiving Super Falcons players of Imo origin including goalkeepers, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Tochukwu Oluehi; striker, Desire Oparanozie; and defender, Osinachi Ohale at the…

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