Month: March 2021
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News
Ex-Dangote GM, two others jailed for $32,000 (N12.2m) insurance fraud
Justice S. S. Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a former General Manager of the Dangote…
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Over N527bn Ibori loot still being expected —FG
The Federal Government says over £100m (N527bn), allegedly stolen by a former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, and his…
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Business
We are losing revenue due to International flight suspension at Kano airport — Sirika
Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has lamented the loss of revenue from the cessation of international flight operations at…
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FCTA gives businesses in Maitama 7-day notice to quit
Businesses operating in Maitama district in the Federal Capital Territory have been given 7-day ultimatum to relocate their businesses to…
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Wakili: Why we released detained OPC members – Oyo Police
The Oyo State Police Command has said that the detained Odua People’s Congress members were released on Tuesday on health…
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Abia govt demolishes kidnappers hideouts, arrests suspects
The Abia State Government, in collaboration with the State Police Command, has demolished two buildings in the state used to…
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Seven killed in Ebonyi renewed communal crisis
No fewer than seven persons were on Tuesday confirmed killed in a renewed communal war between Ezza- Effium and Effium…
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Business
Application for CBN COVID-19 stimulus package for households, businesses reopens
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Targeted Credit Facility portal has reopened for fresh applications. The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System…
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Ondo government suspends activities of NURTW indefinitely
The Ondo State Government on Tuesday has suspended all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in…
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UK, Nigeria sign MoU to return £4.2m (N2.2b) Ibori loot
The United Kingdom has committed to returning £4.2 million (about N2.2b) loot recovered from James Ibori, former governor of Delta…
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Ojukwu varsity begins programme in native medicine
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, has commenced an advanced diploma course in native medicine. This was disclosed at a…
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Iskilu Wakili: Justice will be served, says Makinde
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has pledged to ensure that justice is served in the case of the…
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Niger to arm vigilante group with pump-action guns
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has promised to arm the vigilante group in Niger State with pump-action guns to enable them…
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Health
Nigeria records 371 new COVID-19 infections
Nigeria recorded 371 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country…
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We’ll vaccinate health workers, elders first- Dapo Abiodun
Ogun State has emerged the first to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the Federal Government. The state received…
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