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Osinbajo presides over extraordinary FEC meeting

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday presided over an extraordinary meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was held in a hybrid format at the State House Council Chambers. Ministers physically present included,…

Truck crushes FRSC official to death in Ogun

An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has been crushed to death by a truck at Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Road in Ogun, the Newsmen reports. Mr Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, confirmed the incident to Newsmen in Abeokuta on…

NUJ swears-in new Sokoto Executive

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Wednesday, swore in the new executive to man the Sokoto State Council for three years. The new executive emerged unopposed following the withdrawal of other contestants from the race. Dalhatu Abdullahi of the…

Customs intercepts 607kg of cannabis sativa

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Lagos, has intercepted 607 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa, otherwise known as Indian hemp. It also seized 7,059 bags of 50kg of foreign parboiled rice. The Acting Controller of the unit,…