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Month: August 2023

Victims of Abuja building collapse laud Wike for settling medical bills

Modibbo thanked the minister for the support, which he described as “life saving”, adding that health workers were taking very good care of him. Some victims of the building that collapsed on Wednesday, have commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for settling their medical bills. The News Agency of…

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3 Northern states to experience power outage for 6 days – Disco

The JED official urged customers to be patient and bear with the situation, saying that the company is determined to improve services. The Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) has said that its customers in Plateau, Bauchi and Gombe states would experience power outage from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. The planned outage will hold from 9am…

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Police arrest teenager for chopping off farmer’s hand in Bauchi

The Police said the unfortunate incident followed a series of complaints to the suspect’s father by the victim for intrusion into his rice farmland by the suspect. The Police Command in Bauchi State, has arrested 15-year-old Adamu Ibrahim for chopping off the hand of a farmer in Jital village, Bauchi local government area (LGA) of…

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Osun ready for partnership on sports development, says gov Adeleke

Adeleke extended an invitation to Ujiri to further consolidate his administration’s plans and efforts for the sector. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun, has said that his administration is ready for public-private partnership towards sports development in the state. A statement by Malam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to the governor, said on Saturday in Osogbo that…

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Group tasks Wike on traffic gridlock in Abuja

Abdulahi said that given the track record of Wike as Governor of Rivers, there was no doubt of his capacity to transform the FCT. The FCT Patriots Watch (FPW), a community- based organisation, has charged the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, to address traffic gridlocks at the entry and exit points of Abuja. The Coordinator…

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Military kills 23 terrorists, arrests 137 suspects, rescues 41

Buba said the military would continue to relentlessly pursue the violent groups instigating insecurity and instability in the country. The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the armed forces have within nine weeks, neutralised 23 terrorists, arrested 109 criminals, and five kidnappers. It also said that one informant and 22 suspected oil thieves were arrested…

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2023 Miss Nigeria USA Pageant holds in Texas September 3

Participants from different states will not only showcase their extraordinary qualities and aspirations but also the depths of their personalities and commitment to excellence. The Miss Nigeria USA Organisation has called on the Nigerians in the Diaspora to participate in the forthcoming 2023 edition of the beauty pageant slated for Sept. 3, at Houston in…

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Police arrest man over death of retired Benue court of appeal president

Onyeka further assured that he would unravel the mystery behind the death and bring perpetrators of the barbaric act to book. The Police Command in Benue, has confirmed the arrest of one Aondohemba Joseph, over the death of Justice Margaret Igbetar, a retired President, Benue Customary Court of Appeal, The State’s Police Public Relations Officer…

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Police raid Abuja hotel, arrests manager for alleged sexual abuse of minors

NAN reports that after the raid that ended around 8:30 p.m., the young minor and the mother were not found at the hotel. The Gender Unit of the Nigerian Police Force Criminal Investigation Department, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday, raided Ignobis Hotels, Gado Nasco Road in Kubwa, Abuja, for alleged abuse, endangerment of minors….

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A US-based tech firm is expanding its operations into Africa using Kenya as a gateway

The US-based IT company, Intellimedia Networks Africa, is expanding operations into Kenya. Intellimedia’s training initiative is underway, aiming to empower local trainees to implement connection solutions across Kenya and beyond. Intellimedia’s commitment to bridging connectivity gaps aligns with UN sustainability goals, fostering socio-economic development and attracting foreign interest in Africa’s burgeoning market. Intellimedia Networks Africa, a US-based…

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