Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, on Tuesday, urged corps members to demonstrate utmost commitment in service to their places of primary assignments and host communities. Alia stated this at the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, during the closing ceremony of the 2025 …
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A 45-year-old man, Joshua Pius, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly breaking into a church premises and stealing properties valued at N560,000. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a two-count charge of breaking and stealing. The prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, …
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has commiserated with Gov. Ahmed Ododo over the death of his father. Alhaji Sani Ododo died on Aug. 18, at the age of 83. Sanwo-Olu made this known in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile on Tuesday …
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ABIA Government has inaugurated fresh Abia Economic Management Team, which will advise the government on the economic development-related matters. The State Information Commissioner, Mr Okey Kanu, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the weekly Abia Executive Council meeting held at the Government House in Umuahia. Kanu said that the team …
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THE Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says logistics and synergy across service support corps are “pivot of military success.”. Oluyede stated this on Tuesday in Benin while declaring open the 26th Combat Service Support Training Week of the Nigerian Army. The army chief was represented by Maj.-Gen. …
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THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday lamented the resurgence and escalation of deadly violence especially on the vigilance groups in different parts of Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu SAN raised concern in his speech at the presentation of the month of July dashboard …
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An operations manager with Vital Construction Nigeria Ltd., Sani Zekeri, was arraigned before a Wuse Magistrates’ Court for allegedly misappropriating N100 million. The defendant was charged with criminal breach of trust, cheating, misappropriation and theft. The prosecutor, Donatus Abah, informed the court that Mr Suleiman Ahmed, the company’s representative, had …
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Dr Ike Odenigwe, the Managing Director of Centenary City, Abuja, has called on foreign investors to explore opportunities in the Centenary City project. Truthng reports that the project was initiated towards the end of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in 2014. The 18.5 billion dollar project was designed to create …
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The police, on Tuesday, arraigned four suspects before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of Indian hemp and breach of peace. The defendants — Ogunyemi Sunday, 45, Daudu Alabi, 21, Abejide Olayemi, 24, and Samuel Sunday, 31, are facing a two-count charge of possession of Indian hemp and …
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THE Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic, Wannue in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue has dismissed the Deputy Rector of the institution, Dr Doris Iorchir, over alleged insubordination. The dismissal is contained in a letter signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dr Muhammed Ndas, dated August 18, and made …
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