THE Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) in Osun has apprehended three suspects in connection with series of alleged burglary at the popular Atakumosa Market. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Yusuf Abass, the Public Relation Officer of the corps, on Thursday in Osogbo. The statement said …
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THE Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Shanghai Haiqi Industrial Company Ltd. of China. This partnership will establish Nigeria’s first local insulin production facility. The agreement marks a significant step towards addressing the country’s insulin production needs …
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THE police on Thursday arraigned ten defendants before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of narcotics and unlawful conduct. The defendants are: Omotosho Tobi, 24; Joseph Winner, 26; Mojees Totolaye, 23; Nifemi Ogunfunminiyi, 22; Enase Ezekiel, 20; Olusola Oluwafemi, 25; Oyeniyi Olawale, 20; David Peters, 22; Timilehin Ogunwale, …
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THE Benue State House of Assembly amended the law that renamed Benue State University Makurdi as Rev. Fr Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi. With the reamendment, the university would now be known as Father Adasu University, Makurdi, instead of Rev. Fr Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi. The latest amendment followed …
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THE Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, convicted and sentenced Mahmud Usman, one of the proscribed terrorist organisation, Ansaru, to a 15-year imprisonment for illegal mining activities. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after Usman, a.k.a Abu Bara’a/Abbas Mukhtar, pleaded guilty to count 10 of the 32-count terrorism charge …
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Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP), has arrested two suspected cattle rustlers in Kogul Community of Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of the operation disclosed this in a statement in Jos on Thursday. He explained that the arrest …
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THE Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it has successfully implemented the installation of Electronic Barrier Systems (EBS) at all terminals in Lagos port to enhance operational efficiency and improve traffic management. The Managing Director of NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, said this in a statement by the General Manager, Corporate Communication …
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THE Police Command in Nasarawa State has detained a final-year student and nursing mother for allegedly abandoning her newborn baby girl in a bush in Akwanga, Akwanga Local Government Area of the state. SP Ramhan Nansel, the command’s spokesperson, who confirmed the arrest and detention to newsmen on Thursday in …
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THE Federal Government on Thursday formally inaugurated the Governing Councils and Principal Officers of four newly established federal universities, reaffirming its commitment to expanding access to quality higher education in Nigeria. The universities include: Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho, Oyo State, and Federal University of Health Sciences and …
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…Records improved performance in Mathematics THE National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations. The released results is with significant improvements in candidates’ performance, particularly in Mathematics. The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Dr …
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