Eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers during a brutal attack on the BUA Cement Company in Okpella, on Friday. The incident was said to have occurred at about 10:00 p.m. when the armed men ambushed …
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Equities market reversed its bearish trend on Thursday, recording a gain of N520 billion. This is after a three-day negative performance in the week. The uptrend was driven by strong buying interest in stocks like: Ellah Lakes, Veritas Kapital, Honeywell Flour Mill, AXA Mansard, Royal Exchange and 36 other stocks. …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday sealed a chemical and water packaging factories in Damangaza district, Apo Waru, in the Federal Capital Territory. Mr Embugushiki Godiya, Head of NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement unit, Abuja, said the factories were sealed following their illegal operation …
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THE Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) report that the appointment follows the redeployment of FPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi,to the Delta Police Command after his recent promotion as Deputy …
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A socio-political advocacy group, ‘Egbe Ajosepo fun Itesiwaju Gbogbo Wa’, has made a case for the Oke-Ogun Zone to produce the governor of Oyo State in 2027. The group’s National Chairman, Mr Dauda Olaifa-Alade, made the call on Thursday at the maiden general meeting and community sensitisation programme toward the …
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THE Federal Government of Nigeria and the Peoples Republic of China have reaffirmed commitments to partner for the advancement and sustainability of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy said this on Thursday, when he received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, …
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu remains committed to diversifying the Nigerian economy. Shettima said this on Thursday when he received a delegation from the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) led by its President, Prof. Adeola Adenikinju, on a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Vice-President described Tinubu …
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THE Federal Government has inaugurated a 12-Member Steering Committee for the National Council on Humanitarian Affairs/Poverty Reduction to ensure successful planning and hosting of the maiden National Council Meeting. This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, by Iliya Isyaku, Director Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Humanitarian …
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THE management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has approved the appointment, redeployment and retention of some of its district managers and senior officers. The Managing Director of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, made this known via a memo made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. Opeifa said that the …
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THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the distribution and sale of fertilisers to farmers across the six Area Councils at a 50 per cent subsidised rate, as part of efforts to combat food insecurity. Speaking at the inauguration on Thursday in Abuja, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, represented by …
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