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President Tinubu visits Nigerian troops in Guinea-Bissau

While in Guinea-Bissau, the Nigerian leader is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings and have other engagements on the sidelines of the Summit. President Bola Tinubu has arrived Guinea-Bissau for the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The News Agency of…

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Police arrest 207 phone snatchers, thugs, others in Kaduna State

Jalige stated also that some of the suspects had been charged in court whole others were still being investigated. Police arrested 207 phone snatching suspects in Kaduna State in the last one week. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Mohammed Jalige, stated in Kaduna on Saturday that the arrests followed raids on identified black spots…

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No additional approval to transport pilgrims through Jeddah airport, NAHCON

He said the commission would review the incidents with a view to sanctioning those found to have violated laid down rules and guidelines governing pregnancies. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the commission is yet to get additional approval for the inbound movement of pilgrims to Nigeria through King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah,…

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Gunmen kidnap APC chairman in Ekiti

Reacting to the abduction, police spokesman in Ekiti, DSP Sunday Abutu, said the police would make a statement on the abduction after getting clear information. Gunmen kidnapped the Ekiti State’s chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Paul Omotosho, on Saturday. APC’s Publicity Secretary in Ekiti, Segun Dipe, stated at Ado-Ekiti that the assailants…

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LG boss lauds Kebbi govt for rescuing 30 banditry victims

Alhaji Useni Aliyu-Bena, Chairman, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi on Saturday commended the state government for securing the release of 30 banditry victims in the state. Twenty-four of the victims were released on Friday, while six others were released on Saturday. In a statement issued by Alhaji Ahmed Idris, media aide to Kebbi’s Gov….

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Nigerians say Twitter’s flaws gave way for Threads

Meta’s Spokesperson, Andy Stone dismissed the allegation saying “no one on the Threads engineering team is a former Twitter employee’’. Some Nigerians on Saturday blamed the inconsistencies with Twitter App for the emergence of Threads, a text-based App by Meta, saying it is a healthy competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Mark…

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Oil thieves abscond as police storm NNPC pipeline site in Lagos

The image-maker said that the police, who got information about the theft, stormed the scene and the thieves abandoned their tools and fled. The police command in Lagos State says its operatives have foiled an attempt by hoodlums to steal oil at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin,…

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Police working on app to monitor motor parks, hotels, others

The Police said it’s also working on a system that will capture data of all domestic help in the country. The Acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has disclosed that the Force has in the works a surveillance application that would capture motor parks, hotels among other public places in the country. The police…

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Isimeme Whyte, others make Top 50 Remarkable MSME Founders in Nigeria

Isimeme expressed appreciation at being recognised and expressed gratitude to MSME Africa for their unwavering support and commitment. Founder/CIO, Geniushub, Whyte Isimeme has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Remarkable MSME Founders changing the business landscape in Nigeria. She was conferred with recognition by MSME Africa as part of activities to mark the…

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We’ve been vindicated, JAMB reacts to Mmesoma’s confession

JAMB assured the public of the unwavering commitment of the board to upholding sanctity of the fabric of the nation’s educational system. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the report of the Commission of Inquiry set up by the Anambra State Government, as demanded by some Nigerians to look into the Mmesoma saga,…

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