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Senate urges NiMet to make flooding predictions available to Nigerians

Senate urges NiMet to make flooding predictions available

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Police, vigilantes foil robbery on Kano-Zaria Highway, as villagers kill suspected bandit

The armed robbers and suspected cattle rustlers barricaded the road with logs of wood and stones early Tuesday morning

How soldiers killed two local security guards in Enugu – Senate panel

The Senate Committee said the slain guards were on a mission to foil a robbery attack when they were killed by soldiers.

Tinubu appoints board of Family Homez Funds

President Tinubu asked the new board members to deploy their expertise, experience, and commitment to steer the Family Homes Funds towards achieving its mandate of driving growth and development in the real estate sector.

Reps to organise a public hearing on the Oronsaye report

The lawmakers said the review of the report will be comprehensive and thorough, taking into cognisance the diverse perspectives and expertise available to them.

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NNPC declares state of emergency on crude oil production

Mr Kyari said the move is towards increasing Nigeria’s crude oil production and growing its reserves

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AGF takes over prosecution of Polaris Bank, official for alleged N16.5bn fraud

The police accused Polaris Bank and one of its officers of fraudulently diverting over N16.5 billion from a customer's various accounts within nearly eight years.

Jigawa govt signs ₦6bn partnership with Bank of Industry

Mr Omar said the partnership with the Jigawa State government is the biggest ever MOU signed with any state government since the inception of the bank.

Reps probe CBN’s N1.12 trillion anchor borrowers scheme, NIRSAL’s N215 billion loan

The committees are to also investigate the handling of the N5 billion loan facility to the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) for livestock farmers across the country.

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Cholera: Death toll rises to 63 as 10 Nigerian states lead infection chart

Mr Idris added that about 90 per cent of the cases are recorded in 10 states of the federation, with seven of them in the southern region.

Reps probe Borno bombings as lawmaker blames security agencies, communities for incidents

The House mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the attacks and report to it in two weeks.

How flooding can be controlled in Nigeria – Deputy Senate President

The deputy senate president called for a collaboration between NiMet, state and local government authorities to call the attention of the people against impending rainstorms.

Abuja Rail Mass Transit records 5,000 passengers daily – Wike

"As I speak to you today, we are recording not less than 4,000 to 5,000 passengers, who are using that train service to the various communities along the airport rail line."

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Gunmen abduct entrepreneur in Akwa Ibom

There has been an increase in abductions for ransom lately in Akwa Ibom, with some of them resulting in fatalities.

Reps urge FG to revoke East-West road contract

The lower chambers recommended that the contract be revoked and re-awarded to another company with the expertise and capacity to do the job.

Nigeria to host international conference for ‘eradication of colonialism’

The primary objectives of the conference are to make programmatic contributions towards achieving the UN’s subsisting declaration for the Eradication of Colonialism by 2030.

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Bill to create another South-east state emerges in Reps

Five members of the House from the South-east are requesting the creation of Etiti State from the five state that comprise the zone.

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Lawmaker accuses deputy speaker of bias, stages walkout

Cyril Hart, a first-time lawmaker, accused Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu of giving preference to senior members of the House during debates.

Taskforce discovers styrofoam warehouse in Lagos market, seizes products

Mr Wahab said the owner of the confiscated products brought them to the market in the early hours of the day.

Hungarian PM Orbán visits Kyiv for first time since start of Ukraine war

In the past, Mr Orbán has delayed aid for Ukraine and has repeatedly tried to prevent sanctions from being opposed by the invading power Russia.

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Abiodun orders manhunt for kidnappers of Sagamu-Ijebu Ode highway travellers

While promising that the perpetrators would be smoked out and punished, Mr Abiodun said Ogun State will not be allowed to become a den for kidnappers.While promising that the perpetrators would be smoked out and punished, Mr Abiodun said…

South-east governors, others in closed-door meeting

Although the reason for the meeting is unclear as of the time of filing this report, there are indications that it may be connected to the growing insecurity in the South-east and the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu.

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Nigerian tea company protests alleged intimidation by multinational rival

Z&Y Black Tea accuses Promasidor Holdings of harassment of its workers over the similarity of trademarks.

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Nigerian govt overhauls Withholding Tax, grants exemptions to farmers, SMEs

Withholding Tax (WHT) serves as a prepayment of Income Tax, deducted at rates between 5 per cent and 10 per cent depending on the transaction

Police declare retired officer, seven others wanted

PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the declaration was connected to the recent killing of two police operatives and three vigilante members in early May.

Terrorists kill another Nigerian university lecturer

The incident in Katsina was the second time in less than 10 days that terrorists killed a university lecturer in Nigeria's north-west.

Siblings remanded over alleged killing of 49-year-old man

The duo, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy and murder.

Three people rescued from collapsed Abuja building

She said that the victims had been taken to the hospital where they were treated and discharged.

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Driver sues Nigerian senator over ‘illegal detention’

Oliver Abele has been detained by the police in Abuja since 18 June following a complaint by the senator, Titus Zam (APC- Benue North-West).

$6bn Hydropower Project: Ex-minister seeks court’s permission to travel abroad, EFCC opposes request

After his arraignment in January, the court seized Mr Agunloye's passport to grant him a N50 million bail.