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Police arrest suspected armed robber in Ogun

The Police Command in Ogun said on Monday that they have arrested a suspected armed robber, Rotimi Ojugbele, at Ilaro/Owode Yewa road, while coming from a robbery operation. Police spokesman in Ogun, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, made this known in a…

Northern Governors meet in Kaduna over VAT, others

Northern State Governors on Monday held an emergency meeting in Kaduna to discuss the progress and major concerns of the region. Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau State and Chairman, Northern States Governors Forum,  said the 19 governors would also look…

Vaccine nationalism inhibiting restart of tourism – FG

The Federal Government says “Vaccine Nationalism’’ whereby developed countries are mopping up available COVID-19 vaccines to the detriment of developing nations is posing challenge to restart of tourism sector. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this…

Sen. Al-Makura mourns APC Chieftain

Sen. Umaru Al-Makura (APC, Nasarawa South Senatorial Zone) has expressed grief over the death of the state All Progressive Congress (APC)’s Vice Chairman (Nasarawa South Senatorial Zone), Alhaji Abdullahi Sale. Al-Makura expressed his grief in a statement signed by his…