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Month: October 2023

Police investigate murder of female NYSC member in Kaduna

The deceased corps member was attacked by three men on a bike who collected her phone and stabbed her. The Police Command in Kaduna State has launched an investigation into the murder of a female National Youth Service Corps member on Wednesday in Kaduna. The girl who was attached to Kaduna South Local Government was…

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No convergence at Lekki Toll Gate during 3rd #EndSARS memorial – Police

Police promised to provide security for all persons participating in the peace march as long as they don’t obstruct traffic. The Lagos State Police Command has warned all intending participants in the third #EndSARS memorial peace walk that they won’t be allowed to converge at the Lekki Toll Plaza. Friday, October 20, 2023, will make…

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I warned Nigerians against today’s hardship but was ignored – Obaseki

Obaseki said he foresaw the current hardship in Nigeria and warned the Federal Government accordingly. Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki said he had long ago foreseen the current hardship Nigerians are going through today and warned against it accordingly, but nobody listened. He made this known while speaking to journalists in Benin, the Edo capital,…

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Tinubu files lawsuit against FBI, CIA, others to stop release of US records

After the recent legal battle in the U.S. regarding his academic records, Tinubu faces another uphill fight to thwart the release of his records with the FBI. In a last-ditch effort to prevent an early release of records relating to his residency in the United States, President Bola Tinubu has filed an application before a…

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Nigerian Army to strengthen ties with Turkey in fight against terrorism

Lagbaja said that the Nigerian army had recently received some combat enablers to enhance its ongoing operations. The Nigerian Army and its Turkish counterpart have pledged to strengthen bilateral relations through the Defence Industrial Corporations of both countries as part of efforts to tackle terrorism. The commitment was disclosed on Thursday when the Turkish Ambassador…

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Wike doesn’t plan to demolish Abuja National Mosque – FCDA refutes report

The statement explained that members of the Abuja Mosque Management Committee led by the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, visited the minister on Wednesday. The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), on Thursday, dismissed as misleading media reports insinuating that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has ordered partial demolition of the National Mosque, Abuja. This is…

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Tinubu appoints Ibrahim as new CEO for agric development fund

The president urged the new appointee to remove all barriers to efficient access to provisional funding in the sector. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Muhammed Abu Ibrahim to serve as the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). This is contained in a statement by…

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Reps seek appointment of 9 new Justices to the Supreme Court

The House while adopting the motion mandated its Committee on Federal Judiciary to ensure compliance with the resolution. The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to appoint 9 new Justices to the Supreme Court in order to expedite the hearing and determination of matters for effective and efficient justice delivery in the country…

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NASENI, Chinese firms sign $2bn MoUs for new projects

The event, which was held at the Nigerian Embassy in Beijing later saw the Vice President meeting with several communications, tech, railway, power and construction giants. The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and three Chinese partners have signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for new projects valued at $2 billion. Stanley Nkwocha,…

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Supreme Court fixes Monday to hear Atiku’s appeal against Tinubu

Atiku had filed an appeal against Tinubu at the apex court to challenge the tribunal’s judgement, which affirmed the latter’s victory. The Supreme Court has announced that the hearing of the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in this year’s general elections, Atiku Abubakar, against President Bola Tinubu, will be held…

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