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Tailors in Benue had decried the unusually low patronage they were experiencing ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations. They made their feelings known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Makurdi. Some of the tailors described 2024 Yuletide as the worst period for their business in recent years.…
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The Federal Government has secured 1,743 convictions across six phases of terrorism trials conducted between 2017 and 2024. Of these, 742 individuals were convicted, while 888 were discharged and acquitted due to insufficient evidence or other reasons. Additionally, 92 cases were adjourned. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, the Director of Public…
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The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has said it has facilitated the rescue of approximately 3,500 individuals from various emergency situations. Acting Director General, FEMD Engr. Abdulrahman Mohammed, revealed this in Abuja on Monday while presenting the 2024 report on the activities of the Department. He said the Department responded to various emergencies in the…
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The Plateau State House of Assembly, presided over by its Speaker, Gabriel Dewan, has called on the state government to provide adequate funding for the state’s fire service. The house made the call after a motion of notice by Mr Abel Nimchak (APC, Langtang North North) during plenary on Monday in Jos. Nimchak said that…
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The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, has ordered watertight security across the state throughout the Yuletide period and beyond. He stated this today Monday, while briefing members of the Command Management Team as well as Tactical Commanders at the Command Headquarters, Lokoja. Kogi police command spokesperson SP William Ovye…
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