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Saturday, Feb 17

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Pray for my mum who lost eight of her children, Jonathan tells Nigerians

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Mr Jonathan thanked Nigerians who attended the burial.

EFCC nabs 26 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja

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The commission said the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.

Starving widow with three children faints in Ibadan market

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Traders said the widow lamented her inability to feed with her children for four days.

Friday, Feb 16

23

Lagos govt. urges collaboration with NGOs on national development

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“No government in the world possesses all the necessary capacity to fulfil the developmental needs of her people.”

Edo 2024: INEC warns political parties to pull down campaign billboards, posters

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INEC said the warning was because the ban on election campaigns had not been lifted.

Gov. Sanwo-Olu pledges to clear N7 million pension backlog in April

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He, however, stressed the importance of proper financial planning and management during retirement.

Gombe govt. reiterates commitment to provision of basic social amenities for residents

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”We will remain focused and consistently continue to deliver on the needs of our people.”

22

NiMet predicts three-day dust haze, cloudiness from Saturday

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According to NiMet, slight dust haze is anticipated over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Monday.

Nasarawa police nab 10 for allegedly stealing 45 children

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The commissioner charged parents to pay more attention to their wards.

INEC presents certificate of return to Taraba rep-elect

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"I want them to expect purposeful leadership or purposeful development."

Lagos paid N138.1 billion accrued pension to 34,178 retirees in 17 years: Gov. Sanwo-Olu

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He extended his gratitude to the retirees for years of service invested in the state.

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Police brutalised at least 25 journalists covering Senegal’s election postponement protests: CPJ

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In the statement, Angela Quintal, head of CPJ’s Africa programme in New York, condemned Senegalese police brutalising journalists covering protests.

Spaghetti jumps to N950 from N80, single egg N300, butter N1,400, sardine N1,020: Market Survey

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On Thursday, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to 29.90 per cent in January 2024.

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Valentine’s Day: Two women arrested for fighting over man

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According to him, the defendants engaged in a fight, inflicting injuries on themselves.

Senegal’s Macky Sall agrees to conduct election “as soon as possible” after court ruling

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Senegal's election postponement has generated both local and international condemnation.

IGP Egbetokun distributes N69 million to deceased’s families, injured officers in Ebonyi

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She urged the injured police officers not to relent in discharging their duties.

U.S., ReelFruit mark opening of 800-metric ton dried fruit processing facility in Ogun

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This partnership supported 355 smallholder farmer networks across eight states in Nigeria.

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Lawmaker begs Nigerians to support Tinubu’s economic reforms

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She said Mr Tinubu had the political will and capacity to fix the economy and other national challenges.

Delta CP assures residents of improved security

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”I pledge that we will give security our utmost best in the state."

Osun Assembly extends tenure of LG caretaker committees

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The committees, with the six-month extension, will now continue in office until August 16.

Germany agrees to join EU military mission to Red Sea

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The authorisation would provide for up to 700 German military personnel to take part in the mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea.

Ebonyi police command sets up complaint response unit

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Ebonyi police spokesperson Joshua Ukandu said the unit will be a central point for receiving and resolving citizens’ complaints against police personnel.

Tinubu appoints Lagos ex-commissioner Jide Idris as NCDC DG

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Mr Idris succeeds Ifedayo Adetifa, who has headed the NCDC since September 6, 2021.

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Edo 2024: APC aspirant Ize-Iyamu withdraws from governorship race

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Mr Ize-Iyamu’s exit leaves APC with 11 aspirants ahead of Saturday’s governorship primaries.

African Union appoints Tinubu as champion for health

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Presidential aide Ajuri Ngelale said the African Union also recognised Mr Tinubu’s commitment to train 120,000 frontline health workers nationwide within 16 months.

Two arrested after six migrants found in lorry at ferry port

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Both the men are in custody, with one detained on suspicion of people smuggling and the other suspected of entering the UK illegally, Sussex police said.

Customs intercepts N2 billion worth of contraband, arrests smuggling suspects

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”They made several seizures of 27 different items, ranging from used foreign shoes, foreign parboiled rice, second-hand clothing, expired milk, and juice powder, among others.”

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ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was ‘obsessed’ with women, turned ‘caliphate’ into state for females: Wife

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She added that Mr al-Baghdadi and ISIS’ obsession with women “went beyond the limits of humanity.”

UN chief Guterres says Gaza aid operations barely functioning

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Mr Guterres said Rafah was at the core of the UN’s humanitarian operations in Gaza and that a large-scale Israeli military operation there would have far-reaching consequences.

Expert tasks Anambra government on measures to stem health risks of hot weather

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Mr Ezeanwu said excessively hot weather could pose serious health challenges for residents.