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Day: January 30, 2024

IGP presents ₦134.5 million to families of late officers in Zamfara

The IGP advised the beneficiaries to use the funds judiciously. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, distributed cheques totaling over ₦134.5 million to 24 families of late police officers and men who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. Representing the IGP at the presentation was the Commissioner of Police in Zamfara State,…

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Asa is set to drop a new single ‘Odo’.

Asa is set to drop a new single titled ‘Odo’. Asa is one of Nigeria’s most critically acclaimed musicians who has spent nearly two decades dazzling fans with her music. In exciting developments, the multi-award-winning singer has announced that she will be dropping her first single of 2024 on February 1st. The singer announced in…

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Brand creates affordable housing plans for Nigerian youths

The brand is working directly with the Ministry of Works and Housing to ensure that the housing units are more affordable. Kairos Hof Consultants Ltd. has announced ambitious plans to construct affordable and low-cost houses under the “Z-Korting” and “HofCity” projects. The Managing Director, Mr Olagoke Fagbohun, shared the details at a press conference in…

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Police nabs 5 suspected kidnappers 24hrs after Ekiti monarchs were killed

The Ekiti State Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of its residents. About 24 hours after killing of two traditional rulers, the Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended five suspected kidnappers. The suspects were captured during a thorough operation conducted by a joint team comprising the Police, NSCDC, Amotekun, OPC, and…

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Linguistics expert says indigenous languages should be taught in schools

The linguistics expert appealed to parents to instill piety in their children. Dr Samiat Abubakre, a scholar in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages at the University of Ilorin, has called for the incorporation of indigenous languages into the Nigerian education system. Speaking on the sidelines of the UNESCO International Day for Education celebration…

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Ibadan Explosion: No one held accountable after 2 weeks

What’s happening with the Ibadan explosion is a classic Nigerian case of wasting a tragedy and leaving room for it to happen again. On January 16, 2024, an explosion that started from a building in the Bodija area of Ibadan tore through many parts of the Oyo State capital city and altered many lives, temporarily…

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Lawmaker burst into tears during plenary over Ekiti killings, kidnap

The lawmaker pointed out that the constituency faces distinctive security challenges due to its forested and topographical nature. On Tuesday, January 30, 2023, Akin Rotimi, a lawmaker representing Ekiti North 1 (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency, could not hold back tears as he lamented the brutal killings of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State. Rotimi, who doubles…

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Court dismisses suit challenging Fubara’s ₦800 billion 2024 budget for Rivers

The legal dispute originated from the Rivers House of Assembly, led by then factional Speaker Edison Ehie. The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit that sought to prevent Governor Siminalayi Fubara from re-presenting the ₦800 billion 2024 budget of Rivers State. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in her ruling, also set aside an interim…

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David Babadipo: Sanwo-Olu to support parents of student beaten to death

The student’s death has elicited public reactions and sparked a protest by his colleagues. The Lagos State Government has assured parents of late David Babadipo, an SS 1 student of Araromi-Ilogbo Senior Secondary School, Oko-Afo, Badagry, that it would unravel the actual cause of the student’s death. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education,…

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Tinubu condemns murder of traditional rulers, orders action on kidnapped pupils

Babatuyi stressed that security is not the sole responsibility of the government and security agencies. President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State, the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale conveyed the president’s condemnation…

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