Twelve out of the 25 students of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, brought before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for alleged murder were on Monday discharged. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 25 students, arraigned on June 5, were charged with conspiracy, murder and negligence. The Chief …
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Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the commission has come with 142 recommendations to improve future electoral process. Yakubu said this at the opening of a two-day Induction Retreat for Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on Monday in Lagos. He said that the commission had published …
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THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said no fewer than 25 persons died while 53 persons were injured in an accident that occurred on the Kano-Kaduna highway on Monday. The Corp’s Public Education Officer , Olusegun Ogungbemide, anmounced this in a statement in Abuja. He said the crash involved …
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THE Chairman of Nestoil Limited, Dr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi has called for a change in the implementation of the Nigerian content policy that allows contracts to be awarded to companies with lowest bids despite apparent lack of capacity to deliver the jobs. Dr. Azudialu-Obiejesi who spoke yesterday during a panel session …
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•Map of Nigeria THE Nigerian Institution of Surveyors, NIS, yesterday, lamented that Nigeria was still relying on the 1966/1967 map of its land for development, hence the continuous crisis and unclear demarcation of the country’s land, available resources in them and how they can be developed. They called on the …
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•An helicopter crash site A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Airforce has reportedly crashed in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The community is very close to the headquarters of the Nigerian Airforce Air Training Centre, Mando in Igabi Local Government Area, reports Channels TV. The Management of the …
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● Aircraft stopped from flying for alleged N1.9bn unpaid import duties THE Federal Government has grounded a United States-registered Gulfstream G650ER jet belonging to a leading Nigerian bank, signalling the commencement of government’s clampdowns on private jet owners for unpaid import duty running into several billions of naira. The Nigeria …
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JUSTICE James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the fundamental human rights suit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government. Kanu sued the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Service for N1 …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up a disciplinary panel to investigate two officers accused of assaulting a woman during a raid on Regional Hotel in Lagos. EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale made this known via a statement on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Oyewale added that the …
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THE much-anticipated ninth season of Big Brother Naija is set to captivate fans with its unique twist and new partnership requirement. Newsextra24 reports that the upcoming season will premiere in July, featuring a novel format that moves away from the traditional individual participation. According to announcements on the show’s official page, potential …
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