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The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned two men and two women before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud. The defendants: Zainab Abdullahi, 26; Olanrewaju Mariam, 25; Sulaimon Abdulatif, 24 and Yehuza Jubril, 23, whose addresses were not given, are standing trial on a three-count charge of felony, stealing and fraud. They, however,…
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The Nigerian Army has said the soldier responsible for the death of a 16-year-old protester in Zaria, Kaduna State, has been arrested. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Army spokesperson Major General Onyema Nwachukwu. “On 6 August 2024, troops of the Nigerian Army received a distress call that some hoodlums gathered in Samaru…
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With food and nutrition insecurity reaching alarming proportions worldwide, there is no better time to discuss this invaluable subject than now. This is with a view to proffering local and creative solutions that can be implemented both in the short and long terms. The President of the Association of Lagos State Retired Heads of Service…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of some federal commissioners for the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Special Adviser to President Tinubu (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, announced the appointment of the 21 commissioners in a statement on Tuesday night. READ ALSO: Protest: FG labels Russian flag display treason, vows to prosecute…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven persons to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. A statement issued Tuesday night by the Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, explained that the appointment was aimed at facilitating the needed relief to Nigerians and ensure the…
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