The Lagos State Police Command has gotten a new Police commissioner. He is CP Alabi Abiodun Sylvester. This follows the deployment of Hakeem Odumosu to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Hakeem Odumosu was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police. Alabi’s deployment to Lagos was contained in a police wireless message dated […]
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Many people are confirmed dead after a huge explosion near a town in western Ghana. Police say a vehicle carrying mining explosives collided with a motorcycle near the town of Bogoso. Images shared by local media showed a large plume of black smoke rising above destroyed buildings and scattered debris as residents call for help. […]
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Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has warned the various ethnic groups in the country to watch their utterances in the interest of the unity of Nigeria. Atiku was Vice-President between 1999 and 2007. He was also a former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 General elections. Atiku who spoke […]
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The National Economic Council NEC meeting which was chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, failed to reach any concrete resolution on the contentious issue of fuel pump price, including removal of subsidy after several hours of deliberations. Instead, they dwelt on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country and the need […]
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The President, Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that there was an attempt to bomb him in Kaduna. Buhari, who is currently in Kaduna, recalled how he narrowly escaped being bombed near the Kawo bridge. Buhari, who is in the state to commission some projects executed by Governor Nasir El-Rufai, said the incident happened while he was […]
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Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the National Economic Council NEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where a good number of state governors are in attendance. Before the meeting kicked off, the vice president launched the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus NG-CARES Program. The program is being funded under […]
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Nigeria’s Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has cautioned the Federal Government against any increase in fuel price. Abdusalami, who had ruled Nigeria between 1998 and 1999, spoke on Thursday at the 19th Daily Trust Dialogue in Abuja. Speaking on the themed: “2023: The Politics, Economy and Security”, the former Head of State warned that […]
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Ahead of it’s national convention of February 26th the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), on Wednesday released a schedule of activities for the Convention. This comes as the party’s leadership approves the timetable and schedule of activities for exercise, less than six weeks to the convention. In a statement […]
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The President, Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to sustain their winning streak in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AfCON). President Buhari said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina, on Wednesday. He also said his administration will continue to support all football organisations to use […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria continued their winning run at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday with another victory over Guinea-Bissau. Just like the encounter with Egypt and Sudan, Nigeria displayed a brilliant performance to outclass their West African counterparts 2-0 amid excitement and cheers from supporters. The Eagles took on the […]
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