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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSoldiers Caught with Dangote Refinery Cables Dismissed

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 23, 2024

Two soldiers, Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, have been dismissed from the Nigerian Army for their involvement in the disappearance of armoured cables at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The Nigerian Army confirmed the dismissal in a statement on Monday, 22nd April, 2024. The soldiers were apprehended on 14th April after being caught with a large quantity of cut-to-size armoured cables at the refinery’s main gate. According to a statement by the...

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Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaNAFDAC Uncovers Fake Cosmetics Producer In Lagos

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 22, 2024

A fake cosmetics producer at Balogun Trade Fair Gate in the Trade Fair Complex, Lagos has been uncovered by the Investigation and Enforcement Directorate of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC over illegal activities. NAFDAC, in a post via its X handle on Monday, April 22, revealed that the producer, Pius Eyoh, the owner of Pasco Global Limited, was caught manufacturing, packaging, distributing and selling substandard and counterfeit cosmetic products,...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTwo Teens Planting IEDs For Boko Haram Surrenders to Govt Forces

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 22, 2024

A 19-year-old Abubakar Mohammed (alias Garba) and 13-year-old Bana Modu who have been planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for Boko Haram have surrendered to Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). Lt-Col Abubakar Abdullahi, Chief Military Public Information-Ndjamena said the surrender occurred on Sunday in Monguno Government Area of Borno State. He said the feat marked a notable success in the ongoing campaign to dismantle Boko Haram operations in the region. Col. Abdullahi...

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EducationNewsNigeriaFederal Govt Bans Higher Institutions From Admitting Students Below 18

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 22, 2024

Tertiary institutions in Nigeria have been directed not to give candidates less than 18 years of admission. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education gave the directive on Monday while monitoring exercise of the ongoing 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory. Mamman decried the activities of some parents, who were pressuring their underage students to get admissions into tertiary institutions, saying that the 18-year benchmark is in line with the 6-3-3-4...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaRCCG Pastor, 14 Others Abducted in Oyo Rescued

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 22, 2024

A Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, pastor, Olugbenga Olawore, and 14 others kidnapped on Friday evening in Oyo State have been rescued. Pastor Olawore, who serves at the Heaven’s Gate Parish in Ogun State, was reportedly returning from Ipapo town where he went to arrange for his mother’s funeral. The kidnappers, yet to be identified, seized the travellers around 5:00 p.m. local time at the Maya axis of the Lanlate–Eruwa Road. While details about...

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National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaPresidential CNG Initiative Committee, Ready To Rollout Critical Assets For Deployment

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 22, 2024

…Announces Plan To Produce 600 Buses In First Phase In a bid to reduce the burden of increase in pump price on the masses, the Federal Government provided N100 billion (part of the N500 billion palliative budget) to purchase 5500 CNG vehicles (buses and tricycles), 100 Electric buses and over 20,000 CNG conversion kits, alongside spurring  the development of CNG refilling stations and electric charging stations. The committee driving the initiative is set to deliver on...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko-Haram Launches Attacks In Niger Communities, Killing Scores

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 22, 2024

Suspected Boko-Haram terrorists have launched attacks on communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State over the weekend, killing scores, including soldiers. The state military joint task force with some local vigilantes had earlier at Alawa and Erena countered incursions by the suspected Boko-Haram in a fierce gun duel at Lolo in Alawa axis leading to casualties from both sides. Among the casualties on both sides during the encounter with the suspected terrorists at...

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EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB Sanctions Officials For Asking Muslim Candidate To Remove Hijab

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 22, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sanctioned some of its accredited officials of the board for asking a hijab-wearing candidate at Saturday’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to remove her headgear. According to a report, the officials, at one of the examination centres in Lagos, had insisted that removal of the hijab by the candidate was a prerequisite for her to have access into the examination hall. The Board deeply regreted the incident...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Primaries: There Was No Election In Ondo – Oke Camp

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 22, 2024

..Threatens Legal Action The camp of one of the foremost aspirants in the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary election in Ondo State, Dr. Olusola Oke has said that there was no election in Ondo State and so there can’t be a rescheduled election. Recall that the APC held its primary election on Saturday to elect its candidate ahead of the gubernatorial election, in which the incumbent Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa was said to have won...

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EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB Punishes Officials Who Denied UTME Candidate Entrance to Exam Hall Over Hijab

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 22, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has penalised officials at a Computer Based Test, CBT, centre following an incident where a female candidate was allegedly forced to remove her hijab before taking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. Details regarding the specific punishment handed down to the CBT centre officials remain undisclosed, but JAMB has confirmed that action was taken. The incident, which JAMB authorities said they deeply regretted, happened at Bafuto Institute CBT...

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