OPERATIVES of the Lagos State CP Special Squad have apprehended two suspects in connection with abduction of Mrs Folasade Odumosu, the wife of a retired AIG of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday. It would …
Read More »President Tinubu Approves N32.7 billion for NSIP – Minister
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of N32.7 billion for the implementation of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP). Prof. Nentawe Yilwata, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, said this during the launching of the State Action Plan durable solutions for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on Friday …
Read More »South-East Students Condemn Killing Of EFCC Official
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-East Zone, has condemned the killing of Aminu Salisu, one of the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Awka, Anambra. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Salisu, an Assistant Superintendent of the …
Read More »LASUED admits 4,667, secures NUC accreditation
THE Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) on Friday formally admitted 4,667 students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The university also secured the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation for its seven colleges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matriculation ceremony took place at the university’s main campus …
Read More »Gov. Sanwo-Olu Rewards Two Corps Members, As 5,316 Get Sworn In
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday gave N500,000 each to two corps members for distinguishing themselves and contributing immensely to the growth and development of their host communities. Sanwo-Olu announced the donation at the State Honours Award, Recognition and Swearing-in of 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream 2 Corps Members. …
Read More »NAPTIP Reunites 9 Rescued Children With Parents In Kebbi
THE National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Friday, reunited the remaining nine of the 19 children rescued from their abductors with their families in Kebbi. The Head of NAPTIP in the state, Misbahu Kaura, handed over the children to their parents at the Government House …
Read More »Benue Governor Launches N853bn Programme to Support IDPs
Gov. Hyacinth Alia, on Friday, launched a five-year, N853 billion programme to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue. The governor, during the unveiling of the Action Plan in Makurdi, said the aim was to foster the IDPs safe return to their ancestral homes. According to him, the Action Plan, …
Read More »Edo Govt Confirms 8 Lassa Fever Deaths, 56 Cases
EDO has recorded 56 Lassa Fever cases and eight deaths between Dec. 30, 2024 and January 2025, says the Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole. Oshiomhole confirmed the incident on Friday in Benin while formally declaring the situation of Lassa Fever in the state “The 2025 epidemic year began on …
Read More »Edo Governorship Election Tribunal Relocates to Abuja
The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has announced its relocation from Benin City to Abuja, effective Monday. The tribunal, according to a notice by its Secretary, Mua’azu Bagudu, on Friday in Benin, will now sit at the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Airport Road, Abuja. “I am directed to notify all …
Read More »U.S. says Gulf of Mexico Now ‘Gulf of America’
THE U.S. Department of the Interior (DoI) on Friday said that the Gulf of Mexico is now to be known as the “Gulf of America” following an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump. On Monday, Trump issued an order saying that the body of water on the south coast …
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