Illegal explosives stockpiling triggered Niger explosion – Minister

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has disclosed that the deadly explosion in Sabon Pegi, located in the Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, which resulted in the tragic deaths of three individuals and the destruction of 40 houses, was caused by the illegal stockpiling of explosives by a local resident, Yushua
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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has disclosed that the deadly explosion in Sabon Pegi, located in the Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, which resulted in the tragic deaths of three individuals and the destruction of 40 houses, was caused by the illegal stockpiling of explosives by a local resident, Yushua

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Illegal explosives stockpiling triggered Niger explosion – Minister

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has disclosed that the deadly explosion in Sabon Pegi, located in the Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, which resulted in the tragic deaths of three individuals and the destruction of 40 houses, was caused by the illegal stockpiling of explosives by a local resident, Yushua
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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has disclosed that the deadly explosion in Sabon Pegi, located in the Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, which resulted in the tragic deaths of three individuals and the destruction of 40 houses, was caused by the illegal stockpiling of explosives by a local resident, Yushua

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Nigeria can generate $40bn annually from maritime sector – NIMENA boss

The Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Eferebo Sylvanus, has said that Nigeria’s maritime sector has the potential to generate over $40 billion annually if properly regulated and supported by robust research and development initiatives. Sylvanus said the sector is currently underperforming due to poor regulatory standards and weak enforcement
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The Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Eferebo Sylvanus, has said that Nigeria’s maritime sector has the potential to generate over $40 billion annually if properly regulated and supported by robust research and development initiatives. Sylvanus said the sector is currently underperforming due to poor regulatory standards and weak enforcement

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Al Nassr eye Nigerian striker Boniface

  Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have officially begun negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen for Nigerian striker Victor Boniface as a potential replacement for Anderson Talisca. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Monday, Boniface is one of Al Nassr’s primary targets, alongside Aston Villa’s Jhon Durán. However, Villa are reportedly unwilling to let Durán
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  Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have officially begun negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen for Nigerian striker Victor Boniface as a potential replacement for Anderson Talisca. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Monday, Boniface is one of Al Nassr’s primary targets, alongside Aston Villa’s Jhon Durán. However, Villa are reportedly unwilling to let Durán

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Al Nassr eye Nigerian striker Boniface

  Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have officially begun negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen for Nigerian striker Victor Boniface as a potential replacement for Anderson Talisca. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Monday, Boniface is one of Al Nassr’s primary targets, alongside Aston Villa’s Jhon Durán. However, Villa are reportedly unwilling to let Durán
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  Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have officially begun negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen for Nigerian striker Victor Boniface as a potential replacement for Anderson Talisca. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Monday, Boniface is one of Al Nassr’s primary targets, alongside Aston Villa’s Jhon Durán. However, Villa are reportedly unwilling to let Durán

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Chinese AI chatbot, DeepSeek, stuns tech world, challenges US dominance

Chinese firm DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence chatbot has soared to the top of the Apple Store’s download charts, stunning industry insiders and analysts with its ability to match its United States competitors. The programme has shaken up the tech industry and hit US titans including Nvidia and Meta, which has spent vast sums of cash to
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Chinese firm DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence chatbot has soared to the top of the Apple Store’s download charts, stunning industry insiders and analysts with its ability to match its United States competitors. The programme has shaken up the tech industry and hit US titans including Nvidia and Meta, which has spent vast sums of cash to

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Chinese AI chatbot, DeepSeek, stuns tech world, challenges US dominance

Chinese firm DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence chatbot has soared to the top of the Apple Store’s download charts, stunning industry insiders and analysts with its ability to match its United States competitors. The programme has shaken up the tech industry and hit US titans including Nvidia and Meta, which has spent vast sums of cash to
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Chinese firm DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence chatbot has soared to the top of the Apple Store’s download charts, stunning industry insiders and analysts with its ability to match its United States competitors. The programme has shaken up the tech industry and hit US titans including Nvidia and Meta, which has spent vast sums of cash to

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Adeleke unveils 100-member panel to resolve Ifon, Ilobu clashes

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, inaugurated a 100-member panel tasked with advising the government on a lasting solution to the communal clashes between the Ifon and Ilobu communities in the state. The two communities have a history of violent clashes, often driven by boundary disputes. The panel, co-chaired by the Ataoja of Osogbo,
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, inaugurated a 100-member panel tasked with advising the government on a lasting solution to the communal clashes between the Ifon and Ilobu communities in the state. The two communities have a history of violent clashes, often driven by boundary disputes. The panel, co-chaired by the Ataoja of Osogbo,

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Akpabio warns against service elongation by N’Assembly officials

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has warned against the practice of top bureaucrats in the National Assembly Service Commission to remain in office even after the expiration of their years of service. Akpabio also tasked NASC to do everything possible to use the powers conferred on it by the extant Act, to prevent such practices
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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has warned against the practice of top bureaucrats in the National Assembly Service Commission to remain in office even after the expiration of their years of service. Akpabio also tasked NASC to do everything possible to use the powers conferred on it by the extant Act, to prevent such practices

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Hisbah evacuates 230 Almajirai from Kano streets

The Kano State Hisbah Board has so far evacuated no fewer than 230 Almajiris from the streets of Kano metropolis since the exercise began in December 2024. Recall that the Kano State Government had, on 12th November 2024, inaugurated a seven-member committee under the chairmanship of the Commander General, Hisba Board, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa, to
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The Kano State Hisbah Board has so far evacuated no fewer than 230 Almajiris from the streets of Kano metropolis since the exercise began in December 2024. Recall that the Kano State Government had, on 12th November 2024, inaugurated a seven-member committee under the chairmanship of the Commander General, Hisba Board, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa, to

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