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Month: October 2023

5 free suicide helplines in Nigeria

The country is tough, and life might be hard, but you can always reach out to others for help. Today is World Mental Health Day, so we are shining the spotlight on some organisations in Nigeria that offer free mental health counselling nationwide. Here are five of them: 1. SURPIN Helpline Nigeria SURPIN Helpline Nigeria…

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Nigeria’s NNPCL now sole petrol importer as oil marketers battle FX constraints

NNPC Ltd has again become the sole importer of petrol because local private firms are unable to obtain foreign currency.In June, following the fuel susbidy removal, oil marketers were granted licenses to commence the importation of petroleum products.Now, private companies are facing challenges in getting foreign currencies to import premium motor spirit (PMS). Just four…

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Ebonyi Govt begins free transportation service for workers, students

According to reports, the 100-seater buses is to alleviate the sufferings of the residents in the state following the removal of fuel subsidy by the FG. The Ebonyi government has inaugurated its free transportation system for workers and students across the state to cushion the effect of subsidy removal by the Federal government. The News…

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Troops arrest 13 suspects for alleged kidnapping, recover 279 rustled cows

According to reports, the troops also recovered illegal arms and ammunitions. The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi States, have arrested 13 suspects over alleged kidnapping, banditry, rustling and other criminal offences. Capt. James Oya, the Media Officer of OPSH in a statement…

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Police arrest 1,005 suspects in connection with 853 crimes in Kaduna

Police spokesperson added that 393 has been prosecuted in various courts of law in the State. The Katsina State Police Command says it has arrested no fewer than 1,005 suspects in connection with 853 various cases of crimes between June and September, 2023. ASP Abubakar Aliyu, spokesperson of the command made the disclosure while briefing…

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Do women have body odour during their period?

Do women smell badly during their period? A woman’s scent and sense of smell can be affected by her menstrual period. Women’s menstrual cycle are marked by hormonal changes that have an impact on different areas of her life, from her mood swings to her sleep patterns, her appetite, and even how she smells. Interestingly,…

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Gov Yusuf rewards casual worker for returning missing $16k in Saudi Arabia

The governor offered a permanent and pensionable appointment to the casual worker at the state Pilgrims Welfare Board. Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has offered a permanent and pensionable appointment to a casual worker at the state Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dayyabu Haladu, who returned missing $16,000 during the last Hajj operation in Saudi Arabia….

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Lagos Govt suspends planned mass burial for #EndSARS victims

The planned mass burial was suspended because of the controversy that trailed the announcement of the plan in July. The Government of Lagos State has suspended its planned mass burial of the 103 corpses recovered in the wake of the October 2020 #EndSARS protest, The Punch reports. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga…

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11 Americans dead in violence between Hamas, Israel – Biden

Major US airlines have canceled flights into and out of Israel. At least 11 Americans have died in bloody violence in Israel, President Joe Biden said on the third day since Palestinian militants launched a stunning and complex surprise attack in Israel. In a statement, Biden described the deaths as the “heart wrenching” results of…

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History of Nigeria’s complex relationships with Israel, Palestine

Nigeria’s relationship with Israel and Palestine is complex and has been marked by both cooperation and tension. The surprise attack launched on Israel by Palestinian militant group, Hamas, has sparked an escalation of hostilities in the agelong conflict between the two nations. The October 7, 2023 attack led to the death of over 700 Israelis,…

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