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Benue state government distributes FG palliatives

The Benue State Government has distributed a total of 17,940 bags of maize and 4,132 bags of garri donated by the Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Mr James Iorpuu, the Executive Secretary (ES), State Emergency Management…

Man charged for alleged theft of N1.7m from church

A 69-year-old  man, Charles Aremu, was on Thursday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing N1.7million from the Celestial Church of Christ. Aremu, is charged with obtaining money under false pretences and theft. He pleaded not…

NDLEA processes convictions for 22 drug dealers in Kano

The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) successfully convicted 22 drug dealers in July 2024, marking a significant milestone in their efforts to combat illicit drug trafficking and abuse. Commander Abubakar Idris-Ahmad disclosed this during…

Niger Govt. receives additional 50 CNG buses

The Niger State Government has received another set of 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, bringing the total to 250. Mr Abdullberqy Ebbo, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital Media and Strategy, said this in a statement issued…

3 die in Lagos building collapse

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Thursday, confirmed the death of three site workers on a building that collapsed at Arowojobe Estate in Maryland area of the state. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in…

FG extracts 158 irregular Nigerian migrants from Libya

The Federal Government has repatriated 158 irregular Nigerian migrants from Libya. Nigeria’s Charge’ d’ Affaires to Libya, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. Mohammed said that the group of evacuees comprised of 77 males, 45 females,…