A 41-year-old woman, who allegedly stole N6.8 million from a company, has appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Irene Onyechi appeared before the Magistrate, Mrs O. M. Ogun, on a count charge of stealing. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp Esther Adesulu, …
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Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General, National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA), says that the Federal Government is committed to end Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic in Nigeria by 2030. Ilori said this at the inauguration of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Acceleration Committee …
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THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun Command, has successfully destroyed a six-hectare hemp farmland in Alaka village, Ogun. The agency’s state commandant, Mr Tijani Rabe, revealed the tactical operation at a news conference organised in Abeokuta on Thursday while presenting the agency’s 2024 scorecard. Rabe said four persons …
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Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has signed the state’s 2025 appropriation bill of over N1.558 trillion into law. Bago performed the statutory duty in Minna on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bago presented the budget estimates of N1.5 trillion before the State House of Assembly on …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the tragic incident at the Children’s FunFair in Ibadan which resulted in loss of lives and left many injured. The president directed the relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances of the tragedy thoroughly, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. Tinubu …
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THE National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday sealed two shops in Benin for allegedly selling chemicals without licence and requisite safety measures. The shops are Golden Juliros Nigeria Ltd located on the Evbiemwen Street, Off Wire Road and Onebamchi Chemicals at Ramat Park market …
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THE National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Thursday said it had issued over 38,000 Pension Clearance Certificates (PCC) so far to organisations, in 2024. The Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, said this at a workshop organised by PenCom for journalists covering the pension industry in Lagos. The theme of the …
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THE Edo Assets Verification Committee says it has uncovered some irregularities in award of contracts, including a N200 billion road contract debt owed by the immediate past administration of Godwin Obaseki. Dr Ernest Umakhihe, Chairman of the committee, told journalists on Thursday in Benin that some contractors even returned mobilization …
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Carlo Ancelotti has become the Real Madrid manager with the most trophies after they thrashed Pachuca 3-0 to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday night. Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo all scored as Los Blancos clinched their latest piece of silverware. It is also a record-breaking 15th trophy …
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THE Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested two notorious car snatchers in Imo. Commandant of the NSCDC in Imo, Dr Mary Mbanugo, said this while parading the suspects in Owerri, on Wednesday. Mbanugo said that Anayo Obekwe, 51, from Ahiazu Mbaise and Kenneth Alamonye, 53, …
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