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How President Tinubu Can End Insecurity in Six Months — Retired Generals
Vanguard News Following the spate of killings and kidnappings across the country, Saturday Vanguard got some retired generals of the Nigerian military to bare their minds on the unending menace and what should be done to tackle the scourge. The retired Generals and their equivalent in the Navy and Airforce agreed to speak only on…
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Popular Lagos Chief Imam, 4 Others Arrested With Human Skull, Other Parts
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have confirmed the arrest of a popular Chief Imam at Adamo area of Ikorodu simply identified only as Babalola and four of his men for allegedly caught with a human skull and other parts of a human body. A resident and eyewitness who confirmed this to SaharaReporters on…
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Why Killings, Abductions Continue Despite NIN-SIM Linkage – NIMC DG
The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, says that rampant killings and kidnapping has continued to fester in the country because hoodlums succeeded in circumventing previous engagements and directives requiring people to use the NIN to register their Sim cards across the country. The DG, stated this while responding…
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AFCON: Osimhen Reacts To Win Against Ivory Coast
Nigeria star Victor Osimhen said his team had “made a statement” in beating hosts Ivory Coast 1-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday to close on a place in the last 16. “It feels good. Not an easy game of course. We knew the Ivorians would come strong against us,” Osimhen said after…
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FG Gives Update on Students Loan Application
The Federal Government on Wednesday insisted that its Student Loan Scheme is still on track to commence this month. This was as it said students who apply through its soon-to-be-completed website can access the facility within 30 days. “January is a reality. Already the website is almost done. Application for beneficiaries is going to be…
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President Tinubu Makes Moves on Rising Cost of Drugs, Others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, January 17, approved three resolutions aimed at strengthening the health and social welfare sector to better deliver to Nigerians. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, who disclosed this to journalists after the first FEC of 2024, presided over…
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Naira-Dollar Exchange: CBN To Prosecute Forex Defaulters
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said it is set to prosecute forex defaulters in the country. The CBN Acting Director of Communication, Mrs. Sidi Ali, disclosed in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Nigeria has nearly $7 billion in forex forwards that have matured which is a major concern for investors, but the…
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Oyo Governor Reveals ‘Cause’ of Ibadan Explosion, Reveals Number of Casualties
Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde has said that two people were killed in the explosion that rocked Ibadan, the state capital on Tuesday evening. The Governor said 77 people were so far injured in the ghastly cum fatal incident. According to him, preliminary investigation revealed that the explosion was caused by explosives stored by…
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Confusion as Explosion Rocks Ibadan, Residents killed
There is confusion across Ibadan, Oyo State capital, over explosion that shook parts of the city. Among the areas affected by the incident, which reportedly led to loss of lives and properties, late Tuesday, are Bodija, Agbowo, Eleyele, and Orogun. Details are still sketchy, but social media users have shared videos and pictures of large-scale…
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Kwara Poly Student Crushed To Death
Daily Trust A yet-to-be identified student of Institute of Technology (IOT) Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, was on Tuesday crushed to death by a truck conveying laterite at Sango roundabout area, leaving two others with severe injuries. Daily Trust reliably gathered that the three students were on a motorcycle on their way to receive lectures when…
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