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Day: March 16, 2026

Lagos APC lauds Sanwo-Olu for reintroducing monthly sanitation

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has praised Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for reintroducing the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The party’s spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Monday described the re-introduction of the exercise as being proactive. Oladejo said, “This step is a clear demonstration of responsible and responsive governance aimed at…

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NEMA concludes emergency response after fire outbreak at Jos Terminus market

The National Emergency Management Agency has concluded its coordinated emergency response following a fire incident at the Jos Terminus Market. The development was disclosed in a statement shared on the agency’s official page on March 15 2026. According to the agency, the fire broke out a few minutes before 10pm on Saturday, March 14, in…

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US to slash fee for renouncing citizenship

The United States will drop the price for Americans looking to formally renounce their citizenship by more than 80 percent, a move welcomed by the “Accidental Americans” struggling with the US tax system. Consular fees for renouncing US citizenship will be reduced from $2,350 to $450 starting April 13, according to a notice in the…

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8 countries offering cash to attract new residents in 2026

Over the last few years, remote work has significantly changed a long-standing assumption about modern life: that your job determines where you must live. For decades, moving abroad was usually tied to corporate transfers, retirement plans, or navigating complex immigration procedures. Today, however, the expansion of remote work, digital entrepreneurship, and creator-driven businesses has widened…

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Benue social media user remanded in prison for defaming lawmaker

A Benue social media user, Sunny Attah, popularly known as MOG, has been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment at the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges including cyberstalking, defamation, and malicious falsehood against Benue House of Representatives Member, Philip Agbese. Attah was arraigned Monday, on a four-count charge accusing him of…

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Six health workers contract Lassa fever in one week — NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says six healthcare workers were infected with Lassa fever in one week, raising fresh concerns about occupational exposure among frontline health personnel. The NCDC disclosed this on Monday in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 9, covering Feb. 23 to March 1. According to…

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African players in Europe: Sub Salah fails to sink Spurs

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah came off the bench at the weekend, but could not prevent Liverpool dropping two points against Tottenham Hotspur in pursuit of a top-four Premier League finish. A last-minute goal gave lowly Spurs a 1-1 draw at Anfield, leaving the Reds fifth, two points behind Aston Villa with eight matches to play….

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