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Food seller docked for allegedly abducting minor

Police on Monday arraigned a 32-year-old man, Emeka Okori, before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos for allegedly abducting a 14-year-old girl. The defendant, who resides at Nos. 1 Sadiku St., Orile, Surulere, Lagos, is being tried for alleged…

UniIlorin advises students on COVID-19

Coronavirus Prevention Committee of the University of Ilorin on Monday advised students and members of staff to avoid the use of public transportation, especially, commercial motorcycles. The advice is contained in a statement on signed by its chairman, Dr Idayat…

Unilorin hosts 1st National Disability Rights competition.

The Disability Law Advocacy Project (DLAP) of the University of Ilorin has successfully hosted the first-ever National Disability Rights Moot Court with participants drawn from seven Nigerian universities. According to the University Publication on Monday, the event is the first…

FRSC arrests 2,594 traffic offenders in Edo

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Edo Sector Command said on Monday that it arrested no fewer than 2,594 traffic offenders in 2020. The Corps Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamaisia, disclosed this in an interview with Newsmen in Benin. Benamaisia…

LASG revamps building permit approvals

The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development on Monday promised to review planning permit processing time from 28 to 18 days and reduce lay-out approval process from 90 to 30 days. Mr Mukaila Sanusi, Assistant Director Public…

Adamawa Fire service saves N463.5m property in 2020

Adamawa Fire Service says it saved property worth N463.5 million in rescue operations during fire outbreaks in the state between January and December 2020. Mr Abdullahi Adamu, the state Chief Fire Officer said this in an interview with the Newsmen…