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Student in court for stealing cable

A 26-year-old student, Monday Omale, on Thursday appeared at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 10 rolls of cable worth N140, 000. The police charged Omale, whose address was not provided, with conspiracy and theft, but he pleaded…

Nigeria records 559 new COVID-19 cases – NCDC

Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 559 new COVID-19 cases, as total infections rose to 197,046. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said this, indicates a decrease from the 597 cases reported on Tuesday. The centre said the new cases were…

Buhari appoints Fatima Waziri-Azi as DG NAPTIP

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, as Director General, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). This is contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Malam Garba Shehu on Wednesday in Abuja. According…

Former Gov. Gbenga Daniel now Grand Patron of CIG

The Creative Industry Group (CIG), promoters of talents in the entertainment industry, has made former Gov. Gbenga Daniel of Ogun its Grand Patron. The CIG President, Amb. Felix Duke told the Newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos that the group decided…

Osinbajo celebrates Bishop Wale Oke at 65

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday congratulated the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, on his 65th birthday. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement issued in Abuja, said the vice-president described Oke as “a bridge…