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Day: April 6, 2025

It’s mischievous – Police warn against planned nationwide protest on Monday

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued a stern warning against a planned nationwide protest on April 7, 2025, which coincides with the National Police Day celebration. The Take-It-Back (TIB) movement, led by national coordinator Juwon Sanyaolu, had announced plans for the protest. They cited demands for the repeal of the Cybercrime Act and the…

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We’re in consultation with the US – FG reacts to Trump’s 14% tariff on Nigerian exports

The Federal Government has acknowledged the recent tariff measures announced by the U.S. Government, including imposing a 14 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the U.S….

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NDLEA arrests 75-year-old grandpa with skunk in Abia

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 75-year-old, Felix Nnanna, with 1.6kg of skunk, a strain of cannabis. Nnana was arrested during a raid at Umunteke Asa, Ukwa West Local Government Area (LGA) in Abia. A statement by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja said…

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NDLEA arrests brothers while attempting to traffic 5kg of cocaine to India

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two brothers: John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, with 5kg of cocaine. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the drug was concealed in the…

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Lafarge Africa honours customers, transporters at 2025 Customer & Transporter Awards

Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of a range of cement brands, proudly hosted its 2024 Customer & Transporter Awards in honour of the outstanding achievements of its esteemed trade partners and customers. The event, held at Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, brought together industry leaders, trade…

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Benue unrest: CSOs call for crackdown on alleged political sponsors

A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has accused certain federal politicians of fueling unrest in Benue State to justify a call for a state of emergency. The Coalition for Civil Society in Nigeria and Advocates of Social Justice have urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action against those allegedly backing the violence. Addressing…

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FG declares bridge emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, announced on Sunday that the Federal Government is planning to deploy robotic machines for underwater inspection of bridges nationwide. At a stakeholders’ engagement on Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, Umahi said that the move was to reduce the cost of hiring divers for underwater assessments….

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Natasha given 7 days to produce evidence of Akpabio’s assassination attempt

A Public Accountability and Governance Advocacy Group, the Executive Watchdog, has given Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan a seven-day ultimatum to provide evidence of the assassination attempt brought against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The group, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Fidelis Ella, on Sunday in Abuja, urged security agencies to arrest Akpoti-Uduaghan if she failed…

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Umahi compares Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to streets of heaven

Minister of Works Dave Umahi has described the beauty of the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as nothing short of divine, saying it’s so stunning that it inspires one to seek heaven. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Sunday, April 6, 2025, the minister couldn’t hide his excitement about the project’s visual appeal. “I…

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How to detect and avoid one-chance vehicles in Abuja

There’s a dangerous trend in most parts of the country, but it seems worse and more pronounced in the Federal Capital—the one-chance pandemic. Abuja is a bustling and vibrant city, so it’s not surprising that it attracts so many people. But with the influx of people comes the influx of crime. One of these crimes…

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