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Year: 2023

Police nab suspect for using philanthropist’s Facebook to defraud public

Investigation revealed that the suspect created the fake account in January 2023 and has since been using it to solicit funds from his over 33,000 followers. Police operatives of the Enugu State Command have arrested a suspect, Mr Somtochukwu Franklin, 26, for allegedly faking and using a popular philanthropist’s Facebook to defraud members of the…

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Sanwo-Olu swears in Energy Commissioner, Special Adviser on Infrastructure

The governor urged the newly appointed cabinet members to start working immediately and take their responsibilities to an enviable height. Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday sworn in two new members into the executive cabinet. The new cabinet members include Mr Abiodun Ogunleye as the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources and Mr…

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Smugglers exploit fake presidential plates for vehicle deliveries – NCS

The comptroller noted that they have impounded lots of such vehicles with fake number plates including those of LG, ministries and lots of govt institutions. Mr Chedi Wada, Comptroller, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone “B”, Kaduna has lamented that smugglers have been using fake presidential number plates to deliver vehicles across…

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Ola Jayce FT Tinny Dranyn 06 ‘Natural’

#FeatureByOlaJayce Rapper Ola Jayce, joins forces with the electrifying Tinny Dranyn 06 in their latest Amapiano masterpiece, “Natural” This genre-blending collaboration delivers a symphony of infectious rhythms, blending Afrobeat influences with pulsating beats that redefine the dance hall experience. Ola Jayce FT. Tinny Dranyn 06 Natural With “Natural,” Ola Jayce, once an aspiring artist, showcases…

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Foreign prisoners employed as construction workers in Nigeria – Oshiomhole

The senator called for immediate intervention to regulate the issuance of quotas to foreigners. Adams Oshiomhole, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior and representative of Edo North, has raised concerns about the employment of foreign prisoners in construction projects across Nigeria. Oshiomhole made this disclosure during a budget defense session in the National…

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, new Chancellor of prestigious Weldios University

#FeatureByWeldios A few days ahead of his 60th birthday, popular televangelist and President of Loveworld Incorporated, Rev. Dr. Chris Oyakhilome, Dsc, DD. was conferred as the Chancellor – Head of Government and Chairman Plenipotentiary of the fastest growing bi-lingual private university, Weldios University. Pastor Chris, a philanthropist and lover of education, expressed gratitude for having…

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Senate President, Akpabio pledges to give priority to bills on PWDs

He added that the House would also look at the laws concerning disability to review them to meet the current trend. Senate President, Sen Godswill Akpabio says the 10th National Assembly will give priority to bills and laws concerning Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to ensure their inclusivity in the affairs of the country. Akpabio stated…

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Sokoto Govt to buy ₦1.1bn vehicles for governor’s office

Installation of solar-powered street lights on 44 roads within Sokoto metropolis would also be executed at the cost of ₦1.9 billion. Sokoto State government on Wednesday approved the purchase of vehicles worth ₦1.1 billion for the governor’s office. The approval was part of other contracts awarded at a sum of ₦19 billion. Commissioner for Information,…

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Over 5,000 jobs at risk as P&G exits Nigeria

P&G confirmed its shift to an import-only model in Nigeria, Procter & Gamble (P&G), a major multinational company, is set to depart, potentially leading to the loss of more than 5,000 jobs. This departure follows closely on the heels of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria’s announcement of plans to exit after a remarkable 51-year presence in the…

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Tinubu says cooperation imperative for West Africa economic prosperity

President Tinubu said Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have not developed the necessary economic synergy that will develop the two countries. President Bola Tinubu says cooperation is imperative for economic prosperity in West Africa. At a meeting with Benin Republic President Patrice Tallon in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu noted that a lack of synergy…

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