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Properties worth millions of naira lost as fire outbreaks razed 4 shops, flats in Ebute Metta, Ikeja

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IBRAHIM QUADRI Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed when fire gutted a bungalow comprising of 6 units of 2-bedroom flats and 4 shops at 20, Iya-Agan Street, Apapa Road, Ebute Metta West area of Lagos. The cause of the inferno…

Enhancement of Military of Health Services: Matawalle meets with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Health

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In a significant move to bolster Defence Health Services and strengthen the partnership between the United States and Nigeria, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Bello Matawalle MON, met with a U.S. delegation…

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2025 Budget: Enugu gov’t allocates N213bn for roads, not N55bn as falsely reported

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COSMAS CHUKWU , Enugu The Enugu State Government has expressed dismay over a report in the December 19, 2024 edition of the Punch Newspaper stating that the government earmarked N55bn for the construction, reconstruction, and…

Bayelsa state embarks on massive investment on agriculture

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ELIZABETH VINCENT, Yenagoa Bayelsa state government has announced plans to massively invest in agriculture during the second term of the prosperity administration, the state aims to produce one million tonnes of rice per year. At the flag…

Bayelsa state police command assures robust security ahead of yuletide celebrations

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ELIZABETH VINCENT, Yenagoa The Bayelsa state police command has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a peaceful and secure Christmas and New Year celebration throughout the state. Commissioner of Police CP Alonyenu Francis Idu has…

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Navy promotes 146 senior officers

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CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU , Abuja The Navy Board on Thursday 19 December 2024 approved the promotion of 146 senior officers to various ranks in the Nigerian Navy. Breakdown of the promotions released showed that 24 Commodores were promoted to the…

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Yuletide: Police restricts movement, ban night clubbing, grazing in 5 Plateau LGAs

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DANIEL DAUDA, Jos With barely five days to the Christmas celebration, the Nigeria Police Force, NPFL, Plateau State Command, has placed a restriction of movement in five out of the seventeen local government areas of the state. The five…

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Breaking: Oil marketers slash petrol price to N939.50 per litre

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IBRAHIM QUADRI Oil marketers have slashed the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol from N1,060 to N939.50 per litre. The decision followed the Dangote Petroleum Refinery which had earlier on Thursday lowered the pump…

Nigerian Army Council approves promotion of 35 Brigadiers General, 73 Colonel Senior Officers to next ranks

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…As COAS charges newly promoted officers to lead by example CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU, Abuja Nigerian Army headquarters has disclosed that the Army Council has on 19 Thursday, December 2024, approved the promotion of senior officers to the next…

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Taraba Assembly jack up 2025 budget with N1.5bn to a total of N431.3bn

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EMMANUEL AWARI, Jalingo The Taraba State House of Assembly has passed the sum of over Four Hundred and Thirty-one point three billion naira(N431.3 billion) for the Services of the State for the 2025 fiscal year. This followed the…

Breaking: Court grants Dele Farotimi N30million bail

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A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has granted N30 million bail to human rights activist, Dele Farotimi. The magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, ruled on Farotimi’s bail application today. The bail conditions include two sureties, who are…

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Unveiling of 4th Edition of Green Sentinel Magazine of House press corps at Nat’l Assembly in Abuja

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Chairman House of Representatives press corps Gboyega Onadiran (right) presenting the Ambassador of Peace South-East Award to the Deputy Speaker of the House Benjamin Okezie Kalu (2nd left), during the unveiling of the 4th Edition of the…

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Ibadan Funfair stampede: Tinubu demands ‘thorough investigation’ as police confirm death of 35 children

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.Police arrest Ooni’s ex-wife, Naomi, 7 other suspects .First Lady, Ooni mourn, pray for healing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the tragic incident at the Children’s FunFair in Ibadan, which resulted in the…

Fagbemi faults suspension of LG chairmen, deputies by Edo Assembly

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.As EFCC invites suspended council bosses The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has faulted the Edo House of Assembly and Governor of the State, Monday Okpebholo over the suspension of…

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Wike revokes Abuja land titles of Buhari, Onnoghen, Akume, many other prominent Nigerians

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked land titles belonging to former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…

Taraba: Crisis in Munga Doso not connected with religion – GMCN Bishop

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Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Bishop of Global Methodist Church Nigeria GMCN, Bishop Rev. John Pena Auta, has debunked media reports that the crisis in Munga Doso leading to the death of three people was religious. The Bishop who spoke…

2025 budget ‘ll revolutionise Nigeria if fully implemented -Barau

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.As Senate passes Bill to 2nd reading .Adjourns to January 14 Ignatius Okorocha, Abuja Senate on Thursday at plenary passed the appropriation Bill to second reading after about 42 members have made their Contributions to the debate. In his…

Leadership of Nigeria Air Force visits Zinox Technologies for strategic partnership

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A high-level delegation from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recently visited Zinox Technologies, West Africa’s foremost Integrated ICT solutions company, exploring avenues for a strategic partnership to strengthen the Air Force’s operational…

Thursday, Dec 19

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Sanwo-Olu hands over 260 security vehicles, gadgets to police

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…Performs groundbreaking of 2,200 housing units in Ijeh Barracks IBRAHIM QUADRI Lagos State Governor, Mr Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday performed groundbreaking of 2, 200 modern housing units at the Ijeh Police Barracks, Obalende,…

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Access Bank hosts President Steinmeier, commits to strengthening German-Nigerian trade relations

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COMFORT EKELEME, Business Editor Access Bank Plc last week welcomed the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, during his first official visit to Nigeria, underscoring the growing importance of German…

Investigation commences on Onitsha Ogbosisi fire disaster – PPRO

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PHIL OKOSE, Onitsha The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Tochukwu Ikenga, (SP )disclosed Thursday that an investigation has commenced on the cause of the fire outbreak that occurred yesterday at Ogbosisi market,…

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Alleged fraud of N110bn: Court grants Yahaya Bello N500m bail

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A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has granted a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million. Bello has been charged with alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110,446,470,089,…

Onitsha South community elects new exco after 16 years of crises

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Mr.Onwuegbuchunam celebrating his victory after the election. PHIL OKOSE, Onitsha After about 16 years of crises, Chief Ifeanyi Onwuegbuchunam has emerged as the new President Genera, PG of Woliwo community, Onitsha South Local Government…

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Taraba: The crisis in munga Doso is not connected with religion – GMCN Bishop

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EMMANUEL AWARI,Jalingo The Bishop of Global Methodist Church Nigeria GMCN, Bishop Rev. John Pena Auta, has debunked media reports that the crisis in Munga Doso leading to the death of three people was religious. The Bishop who spoke…

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President Bola Tinubu presentation of 2025 Budget Proposal at Nat’l Assembly Complex in Abuja

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From left: Deputy Senate President, Sen. Barau Jibrin; Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu; Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele and the Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere,…

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Labour ministry to launch initiative to train, equip 2.5 million people annually in four years

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AKOR SYLVESTER-Abuja The ministry of Labour and Employment yesterday said it is set to launch the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), a strategy for creating more employment opportunities in the country. It said the…

Yuletide: NDDC donates communication gadgets, security equipment to Rivers Police

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Emmanuel Nlewedum, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, on Wednesday donated communication gadgets and other security equipments to the Rivers State Police Command. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of…

No fewer than 30 children feared dead in Christmas funfair stampede in Ibadan

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.Visit UCH, four other hospitals for your missing children, Oyo govt tells parents .Investigation ongoing – Police From: Joseph Okwuofu, Ibadan. No fewer than 30 children were feared dead in a stampede that occurred at a carnival in Ibadan…

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Ohanaeze President General Makes Inaugural Statement

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Cosmas Chukwu The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu, has urged the Igbo to ensure that only quality men and women with outstanding pedigree are elected to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of…

Wednesday, Dec 18

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TotalEnergies, MRS, Sifax, Sahara, others win in 2004 oil bid round

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.As NUPRC plans 2025 oil licensing round for undeveloped fields UGO AMADI TotalEnergies , MRS Oil and Gas Company Limited, Sifax & Royalgate Consortium, , Sahara Deepwater Resource Limited, Petroli Energy Marketing & Supply Limited, and…