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Year: 2024

2 police inspectors dismissed for armed robbery, corruption

The AIG has directed that the dismissed officers be charged to court alongside the civilians involved. The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Ari Muhammed, has ordered the dismissal of two Police Inspectors arrested for armed robbery, corruption and illegal duty. The AIG, in a statement signed by the Zonal…

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Veteran Yoruba actor Olofa Ina dies at 73

Olofa Ina was an actor with many years of experience and featured in many movies. Veteran Yoruba actor, Deji Akinremi, popularly known as “Olofa Ina”, has died, aged 73. Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun, took to his Instagram page, @saidibalogun, to disclose the death of Olofa Ina, on Thursday. Balogun, with the display of the deceased’s…

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We spend ₦750 daily to feed each inmate, not ₦200 – Correctional Service

According to the Spokesman, the Service is making efforts to get approval for an upward review of the feeding allowance to reflect current economic realities. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), says each inmate in custodial facilities nationwide is being fed with ₦750 daily, not ₦200 as mischievously circulated in a section of the media. A…

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Kogi Poly holds combined convocation for 10 sets of graduating students

The Rector highlighted the numerous achievements of the institution under his leadership. The Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has concluded plans to hold a combined Convocation ceremony for 10 sets of graduating students from 2014 to 2023 academic sessions. The Rector of the Institution, Dr Salisu Ogbo, stated this at a press conference on Thursday in…

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NPA, NIMASA get new EDs as Tinubu makes raft of appointments

According to Presidential spokesman, Tinubu approved the appointments after studying the impressive profiles of the appointees. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Executive Directors in two agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on…

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FMC Ebute-Metta IVF centre will crash price of procedure —Medical Director

Dr Adedamola Dada, the Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Metta, Lagos, on Thursday said the hospital’s In vitro fertilisation (IVF) centre would crash the price of the procedure in the country. Dada made this known at the inauguration event of the newly built Clinical Building at the hospital. He said the…

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Woman begs court to grant her custody of 7-year-old daughter

Khalifa urged the parents to maintain peace to ensure the well-being of their children. A 34-year-old divorcee, Maryam Umar on Thursday prayed at a Shari’a court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna to grant her custody of her seven-year-old daughter. The complainant told the court that her former husband, Abubakar Ishaq took the child to his…

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We won’t disappoint Nigeria on ₦5.1trn revenue target – Customs boss

Adewale said that achieving its revenue target of ₦5 trillion was feasible with the cooperation of the service key stakeholders and the dedication of its staff. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it cannot afford to disappoint the country in realising its ₦5 trillion revenue target for 2024. Its Comptroller General, Adewale Adeniyi, said this…

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Navy accuses oil thieves of sponsoring malicious media campaign against it

The spokesman said the Navy had been at the forefront of galvanising legitimate maritime stakeholders for the collective fight against crude oil theft and securing national assets. The Nigerian Navy (NN) said criminals, desperate individuals and organisations behind crude oil theft in the country were sponsoring malicious media campaigns against it for their selfish interests….

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EFCC storms BUA Lagos office as forex probe intensifies

Pulse had earlier reported a similar visit of EFCC operatives to the headquarters of BUA’s main competitor, Dangote Group, in Lagos. Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly laid a siege on the office of BUA Group, located at PC 32, Churchgate Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State. According to reports, operatives…

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