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Month: December 2023

Guild seeks Tinubu’s intervention to stop planned cement price hike

The professional body of construction experts recalled documented efforts of President Tinubu, when he was Lagos State Governor, to curb building collapses. The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) on Friday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to halt a planned hike of cement prices in January 2024, to protect the built sector from substandard construction. BCPG,…

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Military kills 6880 terrorists, criminals in 2023, arrests 6970 others

In the North West, he said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji killed 1,522 terrorists, apprehended 645 suspects and rescued 1,101 hostages. The Defence Headquarters says the military eliminated no fewer than 6,880 terrorists and other criminals and apprehended 6,970 others from January till date. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this…

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Tragic scene as family of 8 perish in Sienna car accident in Imo

The police in Imo, have confirmed the death of eight members of a family in an auto crash at the Ama Nwozuzu junction, Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Ikeduru LGA, Lucky Ahiole, confirmed the development to newsmen in Owerri, on Friday. Ahiole said that…

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Troops chased out militants from 19 villages during Plateau attacks – DHQ

Buba assured that the military had taken necessary measures to overcome all identified challenges and ensure that such tragic occurrences were avoided in the future. The Defence Headquarters, says troops intervened in 19 out of the 36 villages in Plateau after receiving distress calls from villagers about attacks by militants on December 24, 2023. The…

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Terrorists blow up 3 electricity towers in Borno, kill NSCDC officer

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Friday confirmed the destruction of three of its towers on the Maiduguri – Damaturu Transmission Line by suspected insurgents using explosives. Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, said this in a statement in Abuja. Mbah said that in addition to the destruction of the towers, an…

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Tinubu expresses determination to establish peace in South-East

Tinubu said that the Federal Government would not allow any sinister operations by economic saboteurs, “who masquerade as advocates of Ndigbo, to continue in the region. President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government is determined to utilise its available resources to establish peace in the South-East geopolitical zone of the country. Tinubu said this on…

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Oyo police arrest 207 robbery suspects, recover 50 vehicles, firearms

Osifeso thanked other security institutions and agencies, Police Community Relations Committee, and religious leaders, among other stakeholders, for cooperation. The Police Command in Oyo State arrested no fewer than 207 armed robbery suspects and recovered 50 vehicles from January to December. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Adewale Osifeso, made the…

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Agbekoya wants members to make life better, Yoruba communities safer

The Lagos Governor of the group, Chief Ifalola Onibode, called for timely action to help members across states of the federation. The Agbekoya Society of Nigeria, a Yoruba farmers and hunters association, has advised members to intensify efforts to make life better and communities safer in 2024. The Aare (President-General) of Agbekoya worldwide, Chief Kamorudeen…

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Akeredolu’s legacy Yoruba nationalism overshadows governance shortcomings

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s legacy as a Yoruba nationalist and critic is cemented. “This is a joke taken too far” was the line that won me over to forever like Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. If anyone wouldn’t say anything, probably because of the fear of the Establishment, the cabal, future ambitions, or EFCC witch-hunting, it definitely won’t…

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Nigerian military forces killed 6,880 terrorists, criminals in 2023

Troops also rescued 4,488 kidnapped hostages as well as recovered 3,320 assorted weapons. The Defence Headquarters says the military eliminated no fewer than 6,880 terrorists and other criminals and apprehended 6,970 others from January till date. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major-General Edward Buba, said this while giving an update on the operations of the…

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