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- June 13, 2024
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Presidents Kenyatta, Yayi join list of Presidents to stay at The Delborough
Presidents Thomas Boni Yayi of Benin Republic and his counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta of Republic of Kenya have joined the list of presidents to stay in ‘The Delborough Lagos’. They both dropped notes of “excellent experience” at ‘The Delborough Lagos’. Presidents Yayi and Kenyatta, like other Presidents have had their share of “excellent experience” at the best hotel in Lagos, Nigeria as they had lunch together in the DANI Restaurant at ‘The Delborough Lagos’. In separate notes,…
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- June 13, 2024
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Nigeria loses two more pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
Nigeria has lost another two pilgrims who are participating in the ongoing Hajj operations in Saudi Arabia as announced on Thursday by the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. The deceased, Salman Muhammad Alade and Ayishat Shuaib Ologele were part of the Kwara State pilgrims until their deaths after brief illnesses. The Executive Secretary, Kwara State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, expressed his profound condolences to the families of the deceased, asking Allah to grant them…
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- June 13, 2024
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Osun police arrest two members of kidnapping gang terrifying Osogbo
The Osun State Police Command has apprehended two suspected members of a four-man mini kidnapping ring while the renewing two are now at large. The two apprehended are 29-year-old Adesina Hammed and 28-year-old Oyeladun Iyanu and it was gathered that they have unleashed mayhem and have been terrorising residents of Osogbo, the state capital. The Police Command in a statement by its spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola on Thursday revealed that their arrest was carried out upon reports…
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- June 13, 2024
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FG commissions first zoo in Kogi, harps on importance of tourism to Nigeria’s economy
The Federal Government on Thursday Commissioned the first zoo located in the history of Kogi State North Central Nigeria with a charge on all stakeholders to key into the present administration’s commitment to improving the nation’s economy through tourism. Speaking at the Commissioning of the Federal University Lokoja Zoo and Conservatory, (FULZAC), the Conservator General, National Park Service Dr Ibrahim Musa Goni said travel and tourism in Nigeria are estimated to contribute about 3.6% of Nigeria’s…
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- June 13, 2024
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Over 1.5m pilgrims ready for Hajj rites in Saudi Arabia
No fewer than 1.5 million pilgrims across the world presently in Saudi Arabia are now set for this year’s Hajj rites which would begin on Friday with movement from Makkah to Muna ahead of the Arafat Day on Saturday. Specifically, a total of 1,547,295 pilgrims, according to a report by the General Directorate of Passports as quoted by the Saudi Press Agency, came into the country through its air, land and sea ports, as at the…
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- June 13, 2024
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Uncle stages nephew’s kidnap, extorts N5m from father
A man in Delta State has narrated how he conspired with his nephew to fake the kidnap of the latter, extorting the sum of N5 million from the ‘victim’s’ father as ransom payment. The two boys, in a video posted on Thursday by the Delta State police spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, said one of them […] The post Uncle stages nephew’s kidnap, extorts N5m from father appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and…
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- June 13, 2024
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Taraba govt begins payment of compensations to Wukari landowners
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has commenced the payment of compensations to landowners in Wukari local government council of the state. The beneficiaries who our reporter learnt number 182, are owners of the land where the Federal University of Wukari, is currently situated. Recall that the landowners had dragged the state government and the management of the university to the State High Court for alleged refusal to pay compensations for the lands which were acquired from…
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- June 13, 2024
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Eid-El-Kabir: NSCDC deploys 5,112 personnel in FCT
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has deployed 5,112 personnel to beef up security in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, toward the Eid-El-Kabir celebration. This is contained in a statement signed by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in FCT, Mr Babawale Afolabi, on Thursday in Abuja. According to Afolabi, the NSCDC Commandant in FCT, Dr Olusola Odumosu, has directed officers and men of the corps to ensure the six area councils in the territory…
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- June 13, 2024
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Ogun govt demolishes shanties along old Sagamu, tollgate road
Ogun State Government on Thursday, commenced the demolition of all shanties and makeshift structures at the old Sagamu Tollgate along the Lagos – Benin Expressway. The exercise was part of the state’s continuous efforts at having a greener, cleaner, healthier and safer environment as well as discouraging street trading. Speaking during the exercise, Farook Akintunde, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor and Chairman of the State Taskforce on Environmental Compliance & Enforcement, explained that the exercise…
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- June 13, 2024
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Abia: Military arrested over 100 suspects over killing of soldiers — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, says troops have arrested over 100 suspects in connection with the attack by the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network, IPOB/ESN, on a military checkpoint in Abia State that claimed the lives of five service personnel. Disclosing this on Thursday, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said troops also released those not culpable in the attack following preliminary investigations. Buba revealed that nine soldiers were killed in…
