The Katsina State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement against vehicles operating without valid registration or concealed, fake and improperly displayed number plates. The command said the exercise followed a directive by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, aimed at strengthening internal security and enhancing crime detection across …
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The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO, Bayelsa, has handed over two wooden boats, 13 crew members suspected of illegal mining of black sand to the Police command in the state. The suspects were apprehended for conveying bags of illegally mined black sand at Lekeson Community and Liama Community, …
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The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State branch, has expressed concern over the ongoing three-day warning strike by resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. The NMA warned that the industrial action could escalate into a wider healthcare disruption if urgent steps are not taken. The strike, embarked upon …
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Elye Wahi will miss Ivory Coast’s second World Cup match against Germany after he was denied a visa to enter Canada, the Ivorian federation said on Thursday. “The administrative authorisations necessary for his entry into Canadian territory have not been obtained at this stage,” the Ivorian federation said, adding that …
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The Country Manager, West Africa, Mastercard, Mrs Folasade Femi-Lawal, says Nigerian Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) are driving growth through digital payments, workforce investments and expansion plans. Femi-Lawal said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), citing findings from the Mastercard SME Confidence Index. …
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The United Arab Emirates announced a social media ban for children under 15 on Thursday, joining a growing group of countries including Australia, Britain and Canada to take similar measures. Social media platforms will have to monitor and disable accounts created by under-15s or risk being blocked, a cabinet resolution …
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Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has dismissed claims that he has been rejected by the Mexican government, saying his delayed resumption is due to the ongoing World Cup being hosted by Mexico and the United States. Newsextra24 reports that Omokri stated this on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics …
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The Kano State Government has approved a sum of ₦1.5bn for the mass wedding programme for 3,000 beneficiaries. The Commander-General of the Hisbah Board in the state, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa, announced the development while briefing journalists on preparations ahead of the programme. He explained that part of the money would be spent …
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Namibia’s emerging copper industry has received a major boost after Hartree Metals, a metals trading and financing company and subsidiary of Hartree Partners LP, agreed to provide a $7m financing facility and purchase the entire future copper concentrate output from Bezant Resources’ Hope & Gorob project. The agreement, announced by …
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UK-Headquartered responsible gold sourcing company SigraFi has entered a long-term partnership with PeaceGold Trading Company to expand the supply of traceable artisanal gold from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, introducing structured financing and accredited refining access for cooperative-based producers. The agreement is significant because much of the country’s artisanal gold …
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