Category: Community
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Flood: Seven Communities Displaced In Niger
Seven communities have been engulfed by flood in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger as a result of the ongoing construction of the Zungeru hydroelectric power station. Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of the State said this at his visit to the Internally Displaced Persons, at the Central Primary School, Gwada. He says the Federal Government has…
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Police Sergeant Dies In Ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel’s Home
A police sergeant, Adegoke Ogunsola, has died in the private home of former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel. The Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. He stated that Ogunsola was attached to Daniel’s house, also known as Asoludero Court, in Sagamu town in Sagamu Local Government Area of…
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Obiano Sets Up Commission For Physically Challenged Persons In Anambra
The governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has inaugurated the Disability Commission in the state. During the inauguration, Obiano charged members of the commission to collaborate with relevant ministries, parastatals and corporate bodies in the state. He also assured people living with disability that all public buildings in the state would be structured and…
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GOMBE TO COMMENCE ELECTRONIC LAVY COLLECTION FROM TRICYCLE, MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS
The Gombe State Internal Revenue Service has uncapped plans to commence the electronic collection of levies from tricycle and motorcycle operators in the state. The Chairman, GIRS, Abubakar Tata, while speaking during a town hall meeting held with joint unions and security agencies on Monday, said the initiative would end the collection on the road…
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Foremost Catholic Knight, University Don and Politician, Prof. Ajibero, for burial September 25.
The family of the Professor (Sir) Matthew Idowu Ajibero, former rector of Kogi State Polytechnic who died on August 25 at aged 71 has announced the burial ceremonies from September 21 to 25. Ajibero, was at different times professor of Library and Information Science at Bayero University, Kano and later also University Librarian and pioneer…
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THREE DEAD AS FLOOD RAVAGES ABUJA ESTATE
THREE DEAD AS FLOOD RAVAGES ABUJA ESTATE Not less than three bodies were recovered Monday morning after a flood at Trademoore estate in Lugbe, Abuja. Residents said the flood started in the early hours of Monday after a downpour. Many houses, vehicles and other properties were also damaged in the flood. Fire service and…
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Drama As Judge Orders Man To Hug Wife In Court
Drama As Judge Ordera Man To Hug Wife In Court A Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, on Tuesday, ordered a man, Yusuf Maiwada, to hug his wife, Nafisa Jibril in court. This led to a mild drama in the courtroom. The Judge, Nuhu Falalu said, ”Lack of affection from Maiwada prompted his…
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LAGOS ENACT COMMITTEE TO SKUNK STREET BEGGING AND HAWKING
LAGOS ENACT COMMITTEE TO SKUNK STREET BEGGING AND HAWKING Alanza Giwa, Abuja Lagos State government announce, Wednesday, it had enacted a special team to stop street begging and hawking in the state. The Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Olusegun Dawodu, said this at a news conference in Ikeja, Lagos. Mr Olusegun Dawodu, The…
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BABA IJESHA PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO RAPE ALLEGATION IN COURT
Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, has pleaded not guilty to the offence of sexually assaulting a minor. Baba Ijesha, who wore a white hooded jacket and a mask and was chained to another criminal suspect as he arrived before a Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in the Ikeja area of Lagos…
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15 KIDNAP VICTIMS ESCAPE FROM ZAMFARA FOREST AS DRUNKEN GUARD SLEEPS OFF
Not less than 15 persons recently abducted by bandits in Tegina town of Niger State on Sunday escaped from their captors’ den in Zamfara State. The 15 were among the adults abducted together with 156 pupils of the Salihu Tanko Islamic School more than two weeks ago but were said to be separated from the…