Police nab 3 suspected cultists, recover 9 guns in Lagos

The Lagos Police Command has apprehended three suspected cultists and recovered nine guns, ammunition and other dangerous weapons during an intelligence-led operation in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Adebisi said the operation followed credible information from members of …

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Zamfara govt fixes Aug.1 to begin e-governance operation

Zamfara State Government says it will transition to electronic governance from August 1 to improve public service delivery, enhance efficiency, and strengthen transparency in government operations. Gov. Dauda Lawal made the announcement in Gusau at the opening of a capacity-building workshop for members of the State Executive Council on the …

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NAFDAC begins nationwide mop-up of banned sachet alcohol

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says a nationwide mop-up exercise to remove alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml from circulation has started. The agency in a statement on Wednesday said the enforcement reinforced the Federal Government’s ban on the production, …

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FG congratulates new UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has felicitated the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham, on his election and assumption of office. Odumegwu-Ojukwu disclosed this in a statement issued by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday in Abuja. The minister …

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MTN stakes N40m for mPulse Spelling Bee, calls for entries

MTN Nigeria on Wednesday opened entries for the 8th edition of its mPulse Spelling Bee competition for primary and secondary school students nationwide. Mrs Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), MTN Nigeria, said in a statement, that the competition opened for students from nine to 15 years, had N40 …

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NDIC begins payment to depositors of 46 failed MfBs

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has begun paying insured deposits to customers of the 46 recently failed microfinance banks. The NDIC Managing Director and Chief Executive, Mr Thompson Sunday, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The interview took place on the …

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‘Supergirl’ grosses N148m, ‘Moana’ N61m at West African box office

‘Supergirl’ and Disney’s ‘Moana’ have recorded impressive box office performances, highlighting the continued strong appetite for international films across West Africa. FilmOne Entertainment announced on its Instagram page that ‘Supergirl’ has grossed N148 million at the West African box office. The distributor described the superhero film’s performance as a testament …

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FG unveils digital platform for plant disease surveillance

The Federal Government on Wednesday unveiled a digital platform to strengthen surveillance and early detection of transboundary plant diseases across West and Central Africa. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, unveiled the Central and West African Virus Epidemiology (WAVE) digital platform while hosting the …

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