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Motorists and commuters along the busy Mararaba to Abuja city center were stranded on Monday, owing to gridlock caused by floods, aftermath of a heavy downpour. READ ALSO:Six dead, thousands displaced as flood ravages Adamawa communities The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the flooding and gridlock created a chaotic scene at…
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, who also served as Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force (South-South) Operation Delta Safe, has charged troops with combat readiness, and proficiency in modern warfare, while securing national infrastructure and ensuring the smooth execution of strategic operations. Represented by Brigadier General Sani…
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A 45-year-old man, Aramide Tito was on Monday docked in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly starving and assaulting his 11-year-old stepson. The defendant whose address was not given, is charged with indecent deal, assault and attempted murder. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ASP Clément Okuoimose, told the court…
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The Rite Place Health Initiative (RPHI) has cautioned against the indiscriminate digging of boreholes across communities in the country. Executive Director of RPHI, Dr. Chukwumezie Okolo, issued this warning while speaking at the 2024 International Water Conference in Abuja. He insisted that this practice poses grave danger to the environment and cannot guarantee access to…
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says the recently announced increase in international passport fees is to enhance quality, faster process and access. Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, NIS Comptroller in Adamawa stated this on Monday in Yola, at the inauguration of an exercise to sensitise the people of the state to the increase in the fees. Mohammed…
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