Archive for date: September 7th, 2024

Over 196 soldiers stationed in the North-East and other active regions have reportedly requested voluntary retirement from the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja. SaharaReporters reports that most of the soldiers resigning had indicated interest to join the military forces of other countries, including the British Army,...

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A Nigerian couple is seeking answers after their baby was severely inj¥red at a daycare center in Okota, Lagos. The dad, who shared graphic images of the baby’s face covered in br¥ises, told activist Harrison Gwamnishu that the child was att@cked on his first day at daycare. “The owner...

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Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has announced an indefinite postponement of the resumption of all schools in the state due to the recent increase in fuel prices. This was disclosed in a memo issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, on Saturday, September 7....

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has stated that Nigerians may end up buying petrol at N5000 per litre. NLC’s spokesperson, Benson Upah disclosed this in an interview with Daily Trust on Saturday, September 7. Accto him, “We are planning to have a meeting with the appropriate organs of the...

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The Sokoto state government has clarified that the sum of N1.2 billion was spent on drilling not renovating solar powered boreholes as reported earlier. While paying a thank-you visit to Wurno local government area, Governor Ahmed Aliyu was earlier reported to have said N1.2 billion was spent on renovating...

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The Federal Government has announced that only buyers with National Identification Numbers would benefit as it commenced the sale of 30, 000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Nigerians at a subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50kg bag. President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Food...

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Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 44 suspected yahoo boys at different locations in Ilorin, Kwara State. They were arrested on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Sango, Kulende, Taxaco, and Harmony Estate, all in Ilorin, following credible intelligence regarding...

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A Vlogger has revealed how her mum displayed her doting side by  putting everything aside to accompany her to the venue of an interview for her own safety. She shared a photo of her mum seated a close distance from where she stood, as her mother’s gesture left her...

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An engineer has lamented his wife’s refusal to allow his mum to raise his daughter after she requested to take up the responsibility. According to him, his wife rejected his request on the grounds that she is still alive, while he admitted to being in a fix over the...

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The National President of the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON), Mr Femi Egbesola, has said that at least eight million small businesses in Nigeria have shut down in 18 months due to the economic hardship in the country. Egbesola said that approximately twenty percent of businesses...

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