Renewed Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza, ceasefire talks stall

Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Shujaiya area of Gaza City killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, as the military said they were looking into the attack. The agency’s spokesman, Mahmud Bassal told AFP the strike resulted in “20 martyrs and more than 40 injured” and
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Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Shujaiya area of Gaza City killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, as the military said they were looking into the attack. The agency’s spokesman, Mahmud Bassal told AFP the strike resulted in “20 martyrs and more than 40 injured” and

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Pascal Dozie wrote his name in gold, Otti mourns

The Governor, Abia State. Alex Otti has described the death of the Founder, Diamond Bank Plc,  Dr Pascal Dozie, as a huge loss to the nation. Otti said in a statement by his media aide, Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Wednesday in Umuahia, that Dozie was a renowned entrepreneur and icon in the banking industry. It would
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The Governor, Abia State. Alex Otti has described the death of the Founder, Diamond Bank Plc,  Dr Pascal Dozie, as a huge loss to the nation. Otti said in a statement by his media aide, Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Wednesday in Umuahia, that Dozie was a renowned entrepreneur and icon in the banking industry. It would

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Two women drown in Kano pond

The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed that two women lost their lives in a pond in the Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the service, Saminu Abdullahi, made this known in a statement in Kano on Wednesday. ”We received a distress call on Tuesday morning at about 11:15a.m.
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The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed that two women lost their lives in a pond in the Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the service, Saminu Abdullahi, made this known in a statement in Kano on Wednesday. ”We received a distress call on Tuesday morning at about 11:15a.m.

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Eating, drinking, smoking while driving could land you in jail – LASTMA 

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has warned motorists that eating, drinking or smoking while driving could attract jail terms. LASTMA stated that smoking, eating or drinking while driving is a punishable offence under the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018. This was disclosed in a post shared on its official X handle
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has warned motorists that eating, drinking or smoking while driving could attract jail terms. LASTMA stated that smoking, eating or drinking while driving is a punishable offence under the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018. This was disclosed in a post shared on its official X handle

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Skales’ old hit ‘Shake Body’ blows up again after 10 years

Nigerian singer Raoul Nkeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales’ 2015 hit song “Shake Body” has become popular again 10 years after it was first released. The sudden buzz around the song is mostly because of new DJ remixes, especially one by Dutch DJ Onderkoffer. Skales shared this remix on music platforms and in just 10 hours,
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Nigerian singer Raoul Nkeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales’ 2015 hit song “Shake Body” has become popular again 10 years after it was first released. The sudden buzz around the song is mostly because of new DJ remixes, especially one by Dutch DJ Onderkoffer. Skales shared this remix on music platforms and in just 10 hours,

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Lagos drivers jailed for mob attack on LASTMA officials

A Lagos Mobile Court has sentenced two individuals to three months’ custodial imprisonment for orchestrating a violent and coordinated mob attack on the operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in
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A Lagos Mobile Court has sentenced two individuals to three months’ custodial imprisonment for orchestrating a violent and coordinated mob attack on the operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in

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Two die in Lagos auto crash

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has stated that a lone bus accident at Total before the Emergency point inward Tollgate has claimed two lives. Confirming the incident on its X handle on Wednesday, LASTMA said the deceased bodies have been taken to the hospital, assuring that its men are on the ground doing the
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has stated that a lone bus accident at Total before the Emergency point inward Tollgate has claimed two lives. Confirming the incident on its X handle on Wednesday, LASTMA said the deceased bodies have been taken to the hospital, assuring that its men are on the ground doing the

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Limit immunity to president, vice-president alone, says Gbenga Daniel

A former Ogun State Governor and current Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has advocated a constitutional amendment that would restrict immunity from prosecution strictly to the offices of the President and Vice-President. While the current provision in Section 308 of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution shields the President, Vice-President, Governors, and Deputy Governors from prosecution while
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A former Ogun State Governor and current Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has advocated a constitutional amendment that would restrict immunity from prosecution strictly to the offices of the President and Vice-President. While the current provision in Section 308 of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution shields the President, Vice-President, Governors, and Deputy Governors from prosecution while

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Aiyedatiwa dissolves Ondo football agency board

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the dissolution of the management board of the Ondo State Football Agency. The dissolution is to take immediate effect. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the governor has, however, immediately set
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The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the dissolution of the management board of the Ondo State Football Agency. The dissolution is to take immediate effect. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the governor has, however, immediately set

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BOA to combat non-performing loans with technology, on-ground monitoring

The Bank of Agriculture is to overhaul its lending practices by instituting strict monitoring and evaluation systems, supported by on-ground collateral managers and extension service agents. The newly appointed Managing Director of the BOA, Mr. Ayo Sotinrin, made this known when he assumed duties in Kaduna on Wednesday. Sotinrin expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu
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The Bank of Agriculture is to overhaul its lending practices by instituting strict monitoring and evaluation systems, supported by on-ground collateral managers and extension service agents. The newly appointed Managing Director of the BOA, Mr. Ayo Sotinrin, made this known when he assumed duties in Kaduna on Wednesday. Sotinrin expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu

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