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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the Homicide section of the Force Criminal Investigation Dept (FCID) Abuja, to embark on a detailed and comprehensive investigation into the alleged killing of Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State. Abdulyekeen was killed on…
The Federal Government has signed a $1bn iron ore steel deal project with China. This was revealed in a statement by Special Adviser to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development Minister Dr Oladele Alake, Kehinde Bamigbetan. The deal was signed for Kogi State as a breakthrough in the Federal Government’s…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Saturday, Ngelale said he had submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gabjabiamila, informing him…
A person in the state of Missouri has become the first in the United States to test positive for bird flu without a known exposure to infected animals, authorities said Friday. The adult patient, who has underlying conditions, was admitted to hospital on August 22, received antiviral medications against influenza,…
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has dissolved the 17 Local Government Transition Implementation Committee Chairmen, effective from September 6, 2024. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Friday night by the Governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Gyang Bere. The transition committees were initially…
Hon.Gbenga Ajayi Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Osun State On Community And Social Development Agency (CSDA), is well known for his unparalleled strides and commitment to community development and empowerment. Hon. Ajayi innovative, leadership style and ambiance has garnered him respect within the State, and inspired several…
Zamfara State Government has dismissed the claims circulating that it has provided a large sum of money to some notorious bandits leaders under the pretext of reconciliation, and to allow the state government to carry out mining activities, funded by the State Security Trust Fund. The Secretary to the State…
The National Unity Forum (NUF), a nongovernmental organization committed to promoting Nigeria’s unity in diversity, has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi on his recent appointment as the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) by the President and Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed…
The Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) expresses profound distress over the recent increase in fuel price to almost N1000 per litre, which has exacerbated the already challenging economic conditions faced by millions of Nigerians. The sudden and steep hike in the cost of petrol has triggered widespread hardship, pushing…
The Comptroller General of the Federal Fire Service has endorsed the appointment of former Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant General Yusuf Buratai (rtd) to spearhead the awareness campaign on fire emergencies. Speaking through his representative, Suleiman Anas, Deputy Comptroller of Fire, he lauded the selection of General Buratai, stressing that…
