THE Police Command in Gombe State has confirmed the arrest of 25 suspects in connection with attack on the Divisional Police Officer of Kwadon Division in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area , CSP Adamu Alhaji-Idi. DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the Command’s spokesperson in the state disclosed this in a statement in Gombe …
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has called on Nigerians to work together with all levels of government to combat hunger and poverty across the country. The governor made the appeal in Benin during the distribution of 13,000 10kg bags of rice donated by the Aliko Dangote Foundation to vulnerable …
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THE Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has sought collaboration with the marine police and narcotics officials to combat smuggling of ammunition and drugs through waterways. The Customs Area Controller, Patrick Ntadi, made the plea when his team visited the Marine Police and National Drug Law Enforcement …
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THE Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has launched a campaign to reduce petroleum tanker accidents on highways across the country. The Southwest campaign was flagged off on Wednesday at the Dangote Refinery Depot, Lagos, by NMDPRA Chief Executive, Mr Ahmed Farouk, represented by Dr Mustapha Lamorde. Farouk …
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Africa is better prepared to benefit from today’s critical minerals boom than during past commodity cycles, thanks to robust policy frameworks and a sharper focus on local value addition, according to a senior United Nations economist. John R. Sloan, from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), said the continent …
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A prominent politician, Alhaji Buba Galadima, on Tuesday, began his defence in a case involving an alleged outstanding N1.3 billion Unity Bank loan given to Bedko Nigeria Limited, a company allegedly linked to him, according to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Galadima entered the witness box at the …
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THE stock market on Tuesday recorded a positive trend after a day of bearish notes, as key performance indicators soared by 0.03 per cent. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation increased by N20 billion, or 0.03 per cent, to N68.965 trillion from N68.945 trillion recorded on Monday. The …
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Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has signed the Gombe State Electricity Bill, 2025, into law. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by Ismaila Uba-Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe. The bill, passed by the state House of Assembly on April 29, was formally signed by the …
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NIGERIA has won the bid to host the World Public Relations Forum, the President of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku has said. Neliaku made this known during his address at the Nigeria Public Relations Week (NPRW 2025) in Uyo. He expressed his concern about how Nigeria …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, handed over 753 units of houses recently recovered by the commission in Abuja to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola …
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