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How to join the Nigerian Navy in 2024

The Nigerian Navy is inviting applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for the 2024 Nigerian Navy DSSC. The Enugu State Government has urged youths in the state to apply for the ongoing Navy recruitment exercise in the country. Aka Eze Aka, the Commissioner for Information and Communication in the state, made the call on Saturday in…

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Police invite 52 suspected criminal arrowheads for dialogue in Kano

After the meeting, CP Gumel led patrol along the Kano/Kaduna expressway and assessed security deployments, manpower gaps and the state of Police equipment. The Police Command in Kano State on Saturday said it had invited 52 suspected criminal arrowheads for dialogue in the Kiru Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a…

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Future Nigerian police recruits at risk of falling victims to scammers

The ongoing physical and credentials screening for applicants for police constables jobs is absolutely free. The Commissioner of Police in Enugu, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has warned applicants for police recruitment against falling prey to job scammers and anybody demanding money to help them in any form. The commissioner said the ongoing physical and credentials screening for…

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Stephen Opaso: Tinubu justice for Nigerian student killed in Canada

The aide described described the killing of Stephen Opaso as barbaric, cruel and heartless. Sunday Asefon, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagement has expressed sadness over the killing of Stephen Opaso, a Nigerian student who was studying in the University of Manitoba, Canada. Asefon in a statement in Abuja on Saturday,…

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NAPTIP rescued 470 victims of human trafficking in Katsina – Commander

Aliyu explained that the command through the ICMPD was able to conduct free medical treatment for over 80 victims of human trafficking in the state. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it rescued about 470 victims of human trafficking in Katsina in 2023. The NAPTIP Commander in the state,…

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Bayelsa parents married 4-year-old girl to 54-year-old man to save her life

The purported child marriage was a traditional practice termed “Koripamo” aimed to save the little girl’s life. The December 26, 2023 marriage between a four-year-old “bride” and a 54-year-old man in a Bayelsa community is a traditional rite to save the child’s life, according to her parents. They claimed the marriage, conducted in Akeddei community…

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Borno pays ₦55.9m to settle school fees of 153 poor medical students

Isa assured the students that the support would be sustained throughout their studies, and lauded the Zulum administration’s commitment to educational growth. The Borno government has released ₦55.9m for the payment of registration fees of 153 indigent students admitted into various courses at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, in Bauchi State. Malam Bala…

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Nigerians are confident in your capacity, Tinubu tells security chiefs

Tinubu emphasised that the armed forces must deliver on his objective to ensure the nation achieves a sustainable production of two million barrels of crude oil per day President Bola Tinubu has asked the nation’s security chiefs to ensure that there is a conclusive victory against the various security threats confronting the country. He gave…

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Rivers LG alerts security agencies to planned politically-sponsored protest

The chairman also enjoined traditional rulers and Chiefs of the various communities to ensure collaboration with the security agencies to ensure continued peace in the area. Andoni Local Government in Rivers says it has alerted security agencies to an alleged planned politically-sponsored protest in the area. This is contained in a statement signed by Erastus…

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Nasarawa lawmaker disburses ₦6m scholarship to 461 students

Some of the beneficiaries appreciated the lawmaker for the gesture and promised to work hard and take their studies seriously. Larry Ven-Bawa, a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has disbursed a ₦6 million scholarship to 461 students in his constituency. Ven-Bawa, who represents Akwanga North constituency, said that the gesture was to…

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