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Month: October 2023

Lagos govt vows to demolish illegal structures at Ogombo, Eti-Osa

The LASBCA GM said he was worried about the challenges the government was facing with the land grabbers who illegally sold government land to unsuspecting buyers. The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) on Friday vowed to demolish shanties and illegal structures at the Ogombo area in Eti-Osa Local Government Area. Arc. Gbolahan Oki, General…

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Mavin Records reportedly seeking investment or sale

Mavin Records is Nigeria’s foremost music label. One of Nigeria and Africa’s foremost labels Mavin Records is reportedly open to investment or an outright sale. In an article published by Billboard on October 6, 2023, Mavin Records is in the process of receiving external investment to either acquire a part of the label or an…

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Navy seizes boat engaged in illegal bunkering in Lagos

The commander said that regrettably, the perpetrators abandoned the boat and fled upon sighting the patrol team. The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS BEECROFT has thwarted illegal bunkering within the Igboelejo community area of Lagos State and seized the boat used for the criminal activity. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, disclosed this while addressing…

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Reopen sealed markets in Lagos, Rights group urges Sanwo-Olu

The activist urged Sanwo-Olu to consider measures that would empower the less privileged in the state, rather than actions capable of aggravating their hardship. A Civil Society Organisation, The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR), has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to reopen all markets currently sealed by the state government. The President of the…

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Police arrest 46 suspects for murder, cultism, other crimes in Edo

The command also nabbed one escapee from the Correctional Centre in the state and another four suspects for stealing and diversion of petroleum products from NNPCL. The Police Command in Edo says 46 suspects have been arrested over various criminal activities in the state in the last month. Its spokesman, Chidi Nwabuzor, announced this on…

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Ganduje inaugurates committee to reconcile Akeredolu and his deputy

Ganduje said the committee was expected to interface with all contending people in the state. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a reconciliation committee to address the crisis rocking the Ondo State chapter, leading to the impeachment proceedings against the deputy governor. Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the APC National Chairman performed the ceremony on Friday…

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UN agencies say one in 10 babies born prematurely in 2022

The report said that the rates of 10 per cent or higher occurred in some high-income countries such as Greece 11.6 per cent and the United States of America 10 per cent. The United Nations agencies said that an estimated 13.4 million babies were born early before 37 full weeks of pregnancy in 2020, which…

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Ohanaeze decries poor conditions of teachers in Nigeria

According to Iwuanyanwu, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide sends a goodwill message to all teachers both in Nigeria and in the Diaspora. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has lamented the poor conditions of teachers in Nigeria, saying it is hard to find any profession that does not benefit from the sweat of teachers. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President-General…

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FG calls for increased production to strengthen naira

The minister said the ministry was currently developing a national strategy for competitiveness in raw materials and product development. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, on Friday said Nigeria must increase production to strengthen the naira and boost the economy. Nnaji stated this at a news conference on readiness for implementation of…

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Nigeria-Canadian Priest urges Tinubu to tackle poverty

Ampani said Nigerians had a lot to be grateful to God for and urged them to continue to reflect on the sacrifices of the founding fathers. A Canadian-based Nigerian Priest, Rev. Fr. Patrick Ampani, has urged President Bola Tinubu to focus on implementing initiatives that would lift Nigerians out of poverty. Ampani, who commented on…

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