THE Benue Police Command, on Friday, said it successfully rescued all the six abducted students of the Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edet Udeme, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Udeme stated that the students were rescued on Friday …
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says he is not defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the Aug. 8, 2026 governorship election in the state. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Osogbo by Malam Rasheed Olawale, the spokesperson for the governor. …
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THE equities market sustained its positive momentum throughout the week, closing with N948 billion gain. The performance was driven by sustained buying interest in stocks like UAC of Nigeria, BUA Cement, Beta Glass, Legend Internet Plc and 30 other stocks. Market capitalisation rose by N948 billion, or 1.07 per cent, …
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A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Protect the Child Foundation, on Friday launched a skill acquisition and empowerment programme for no fewer than 100 beneficiaries from Lokoja and Idah in Kogi. At the inauguration in Lokoja, the NGO’s Executive Director, Mrs Ebulejonu Achimugu, said the initiative was aimed at combating Sexual and …
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THE National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrates Confraternity, on Friday, organised free medical services for at least 800 residents of Orogwe Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the medical mission, which offered diagnosis, treatment, and essential …
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THE Benue House of Assembly has passed the Persons With Disabilities Rights Commission Establishment Bill, 2025. The bill was passed during the plenary on Friday in Makurdi. In a lead debate, the Deputy Speaker, Mrs Lami Danladi, said that persons with disabilities were deprived of certain basic rights and entitlements …
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THE Naira on Friday closed the week slightly weaker, as it lost 19 kobo against the U.S. dollar at the official market trading at N1,533.74. Data released on the official website of the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the Naira traded on Thursday at N1,533.55. On Wednesday, the Naira …
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THE Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued an advisory urging Nigerians to use their U.S. visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. This follows concerns raised by the U.S. Government over the misuse of visas by some Nigerian citizens. In a statement issued on …
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THE three-day annual convention of the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) which commenced on Wednesday in Lagos State, has ended. The wife of the Inspector General (IG) of Police and National President, POWA, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun in her remarks at the end of the event congratulated members of the association …
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….As their multi-millionaire father concentrates on refinery, the biggest fish in his vast ocean Aliko Dangote, 68, estimated by Bloomberg to be worth $28.5 billion as of July 28, has quietly begun stepping back from boardroom duties, yielding more leadership roles to his three eldest daughters in a conglomerate that …
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