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Day: January 17, 2024

Don’t approach insecurity like Buhari – Afenifere leader warns Tinubu

The Afenifere leader said Buhari’s approach to tackling insecurity proved ineffective and cautioned President Tinubu against treading the same path. Pa Ayo Adebanjo, the leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against adopting the same measures his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, used to address insecurity in the country. Adebanjo made the…

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Excitement as 900 orphans receive free lunch in Katsina

During the event, the organisations also donated $400 to the orphans. No fewer than 900 orphans were excited on Wednesday at Katsina orphanage, as they were provided with free lunch by some international Islamic NGOs. The lunch was provided by Amir Sultana from Turkey, in collaboration with Munazzama Da’awa Al-Islam (MADA) from Sudan. The News…

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Agency mourns pregnant woman allegedly killed by husband in Lagos

Vivour-Adeniyi said that, on receipt of the news, the agency’s field officers reported the case at the nearest police station where the investigation began immediately. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has expressed sadness at the death of a pregnant woman allegedly due to violence by her husband. The Executive Secretary of…

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Defence Minister cautions Nigerians to stop paying ransom to kidnappers

On the Ibadan explosion on Tuesday, Badaru said that a full investigation has commenced to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the tragic incident. Minister of Defence, Mohammadu Abubakar Badaru, has urged Nigerians to stop the illegal payment of ransom to kidnappers and bandits. At a briefing after the Federal Executive Council meeting on…

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Tinubu says those responsible for Ibadan explosion must be fished out

The president directed the National Emergency Management Agency to work with the Oyo State government to offer immediate and comprehensive relief to the victims. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja expressed sadness over Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan. No fewer than three persons were reported to have died and 77 others were injured when the…

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All-Share Index crosses 90,000 mark as investors gain ₦1.15trn on NGX

However, analysis of the market activities showed that trade turnover settled higher relative to the previous session, with the value of transactions up by 3.89 per cent. The All-Share Index, one of the performance indices of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX), on Wednesday crossed a 90,000 benchmark, appreciating by 2.37 per cent. Specifically, the All…

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Ibadan Explosion: Makinde calls for calm as death toll increases to 3

He described the Bodija explosion as unfortunate, saying that NEMA and other relevant agencies would continue with the rescue operations. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called on the people of the state to remain calm over the explosion that occurred on Tuesday evening in Ibadan. Makinde, while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan,…

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We know company using building where Ibadan explosion started – Makinde

Governor Makinde assured the state residents that the government would bring everyone involved in the Ibandan explosion tragedy to book. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has disclosed that his government has obtained information about the company that was using the building from which the explosion in Ibadan started. Parts of Ibadan were thrown into turmoil…

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Seun Kuti speaks against physical violence as a way to discipline children

“As African children, we’re all abused, we all have the trauma of abuse,” he said in a new interview. Nigerian musician, Seun Kuti has taken a bold stance against the age-old practice of corporal punishment in raising children. In a recent interview with Big Brother Naija star, Phyna, Kuti expressed his belief that resorting to…

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IGP launches special intervention squad to tackle insecurity in FCT

Egbetokun said the squad would be supplemented by a formidable arsenal of operational assets, including sophisticated arms, drones, and vehicles. The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun on Wednesday inaugurated a Special Intervention Squad (SIS) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to address the increasing rate of crime in the territory. Speaking at the inauguration…

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