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Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, has declared that she was unjustly denied her freedom for 11 years. Dizeani in a statement on Wednesday was reacting to the judgment delivered at Southwark Crown Court acquitting her of bribery charges brought against her. Speaking, Dizeani said the 11 year legal battle was marked by intense ...
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving public transport safety and efficiency following a strategic engagement with the Man O’ War Lagos State Command. The renewed commitment emerged during a courtesy visit by the Man O’ War Lagos State Command to LAMATA headquarters, aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration to ...
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The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion following the planned closure of the iddo bridge to help ease the installation of heavy steel bridge beams as part of the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction works on the bridge. According to the state government, the closure, being carried out by the government, will affect ...
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Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a large quantity of suspected illicit drugs in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. The Command said the arrests were part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on criminal activities and improve security within Delta communities. According to the Police ...
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Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have commenced a major attack against terrorists and bandits in Katsina State, destroying several criminal hideouts in the process.The operation, code-named Operation Clean Sweep III, was launched in Matazu Local Government Area and nabhouring communities following the killing of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, ...
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The Nigerian military has rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar, wife of the late former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar, from bandits following a coordinated search and rescue operation in Katsina State.According to a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the rescue was carried out by ...
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The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority is set to commence stakeholder training on its newly introduced Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPPS) as part of efforts to strengthen compliance with Lagos State’s fully digitised planning permit regime.The sensitisation and training programme, scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Secretariat, ...
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The Lagos State police command has announced the death of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Khan Salihu, who until his passing served as the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration.According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, DCP Salihu died on June 15, ...
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The Lagos State Health District V has intensified efforts to improve environmental health standards with a capacity-building training for sanitarians on effective healthcare waste management across Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) within the district.The training, held at the Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat on Thursday, focused on equipping environmental health personnel with the ...
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The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has officially closed the submission portal for the second edition of the Eko Schools Arts and Crafts Competition, expressing appreciation to all registered participants for their entries.In a statement issued by the Ministry, it commended students across for their remarkable creativity, talent and enthusiasm displayed through the ...
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The Delta State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement exercise against vehicles operating without registration number plates or with concealed, altered, defaced, or unreadable plates.This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, who said the exercise followed a directive from the ...
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The Lagos State Government has disclosed that over N15 billion has been disbursed to more than 20,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), resulting in the creation of over 320,000 direct and indirect jobs across the state in the last 10 years.The Executive Secretary of LSETF, Feyisayo ...
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded major operational successes across multiple operation, neutralising 27 terrorists, arresting 10 suspected criminals, rescuing 8 kidnapped victims, and recovering arms, ammunition, stolen vehicles, and other logistics during coordinated operations conducted nationwide over the last 48 hours. The operations, driven by actionable intelligence and supported by joint land and ...
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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has said the late Abiola remains a pillar of Nigeria’s democratic consciousness, saying that his sacrifice laid the foundation for the nation’s modern democracy. In his Democracy Day message on Friday, the governor said June 12 remains a significant reminder of the sacrifices made by heroes of democracy ...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Aviation Security (AVSEC) officer and two other suspects over an alleged attempt to smuggle gold worth more than N4.4 billion and multiple foreign currencies through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.The suspects, identified as Ali Baffa, an Inspector I with the Aviation Security unit, ...
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Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Works on Media, Francis Nwaze has said that the recent emergency landing of an aircraft on a concrete-paved road near Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State is proof of the durability of road infrastructure under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.In a statement on Thursday, Umahi's Aid said the development ...
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Security forces have uncovered a major arms cache allegedly belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), during a joint operation in Enugu State.The operation, carried out by troops of the 82 Division Garrison under Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA in collaboration with operatives of ...
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arraigned social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged N69,150,000m fraud. The defendant was charged on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by ...
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A commercial bus driver has been confirmed dead following a fatal multiple-vehicle collision that occurred earlier on Tuesday at Cele inward Oshodi axis of Lagos State. The incident involved a commercial mini-bus popularly known as “Korokpe” and a Toyota Tundra pickup truck with registration number EPE 554 YC. According to preliminary findings at the scene ...
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The High Commissioner of Kenya to Nigeria, H.E. Isaac Parashina, has called for stronger Nigeria-Kenya cooperation in the fight against corruption. Warning that the menace now poses a serious threat to governance, development and stability across Africa, the High Commissioner noted that corruption should be treated as a systemic governance challenge rather than isolated criminal acts. Speaking ...
