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Month: September 2024

It’s unrealistic – Lagbaja says 2m security personnel can’t secure Nigeria

Lagbaja said securing Nigeria requires the cooperation and contribution of every citizen. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has said it’s unrealistic for security personnel numbering around two million to secure the entire Nigerian population of over 200 million. The COAS said this while delivering the 2024 distinguished personality lecture, ‘The…

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Seyi Tinubu donates drugs to reduce maternal, child mortality

Tinubu said that FMC was short-listed for the exercise as a result of the quality healthcare services being offered to patients. Seyi Tinubu has donated essential drugs for maternal and child care to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja. The donation was done on Wednesday in Abuja, as a demonstration of his commitment to maternal…

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Minister orders investigation into alleged bribery in Correctional Service

The minister has constituted a special investigative team headed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, to probe the allegations. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed an unconditional and comprehensive investigation into the allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). This is contained in a…

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5 ways to cut down on your social media use

It’s not impossible to cut down on social media. Social media has become such a big part of our lives that it’s hard to imagine a day without it. However, spending too much time scrolling through social media can affect our mental health, sleep, and even our productivity. Sometimes, we don’t realise how much time…

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Coalition unveils 37 critical proposals for Nigeria’s electoral reform

Among the recommendations for amending the Electoral Act are provisions for the compulsory electronic transmission of election results. In a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process, the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has presented a comprehensive Citizens’ Memorandum on Electoral Reforms. This document outlines 37 key recommendations and aims to address long-standing challenges in…

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Senate confirms Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria

Justice Kekere-Ekun bring decades of legal expertise and leadership to the country’s highest judicial office. The Nigerian Senate has officially confirmed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following a thorough screening process. This confirmation follows a request from President Bola Tinubu, who wrote to the Senate on Tuesday, urging swift action…

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Woman seeks divorce due to husband’s disrespect for her parents

Husband begs the court to give him time to settle the dispute with his wife. An Okada rider, Malam Isma’il Abubakar on Wednesday told a Shari’a court sitting at Magajin Gari Kaduna State that he provides four square meals for his wife every day. Abubakar, made this known while responding to his wife, Zainab Saleh’s…

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Police detain 98 suspects in armed robbery, kidnapping, drug cases in 2 wks

The suspects were arrested within the week which Commissioner of Police in Lagos assumed duty. The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained 98 suspects allegedly involved in armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, possession of arms and hard drugs. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Olanrewaju Ishola, confirmed this on Wednesday while parading…

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Bauchi parents protest 40% hike in private school fees amid economic strain

The hike in school fees forced many parents in the area to keep their wards out of school as they could not afford the exorbitant fees. Some residents of Bauchi have decried the upward review of school fees by private school proprietors as pupils resumed for the 2024/2025 academic year. The hike in school fees…

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Reminisce announces new EP with guest appearances from Vector, Badboy Timz

Award-winning rapper Reminisce is set to drop a new project. The new EP follows his 2023 album ‘Alaye Toh Se Gogo VOL. 1’ which had guest appearances from Olamide, Mayorkun, BNXN, Oxlade, Dremo, Mohbad, and Odumodublvck. Ahead of the release of his upcoming EP, Reminisce dropped the singles ‘Up As Fxck’ featuring Badboy Timz and…

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