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2023
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White House West Wing discovers cocaine stash
The Secret Service announced on Wednesday that a white powder found in the White House’s West Wing, which led to a brief security alert, has been identified as cocaine. Initially treated as a potential...
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Kwara govt reverses decision on workdays reduction for civil servants
The Kwara State government has rescinded its earlier directive that reduced the workdays for civil servants from five days to three days. On June 5, 2023, the state government implemented this temporary measure to...
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Ex-Minister, Osita Chidoka, calls for INEC’s accountability, draws parallels with JAMB
Osita Chidoka, former Minister of Aviation, has emphasised the importance of accountability for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), citing the recent actions of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) regarding the case...
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First female Commissioner of Police in Kwara State assumes duty
The First Female Commissioner of Police posted to Kwara State Command, Ebun Oluwarotimi Adelesi, has officially assumed duty. In a statement ,spokesman of the command, SP Okasannmi Ajayi said the new commissioner of police...
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Kwara NSCDC nabs six railway vandals, others
Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) has vowed to make the State difficult for criminals as it arrested six suspects with two 14 tyres trucks fully loaded with...
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Lagos to host retirement celebration, book launch of MURIC leader
Lagos State government has announced a programme of event for the grand celebration of Professor Ishaq Lakin Akintola’s retirement from Lagos State University (LASU) and the launch of his autobiography. According to the Defender,...
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Pregnant woman, baby die as medical doctors embark on strike in Nasarawa
A heavily pregnant woman who was booked for a cesarean session died earlier today while waiting for doctors to attend to her as all hospitals owned by the Nasarawa State Government commenced a five-day...
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Major General Alabi assumes command as GOC commanding One Division, Kaduna
Major General Bamidele Alli Alabi has assumed Command as the 41st General Officer Commanding, following his appointment as the General Officer Commanding One Division and Force Commander Operation WHIRL PUNCH Kaduna. The GOC urged...
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Reps sets up committee to prob TETFund over alleged misuse of N2.3 trillion
In response to allegations of the misappropriation of N2.3 trillion derived from the Tertiary Education Tax by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund between 2011 and 2013, the House of Representatives has formed an Ad-hoc...
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APC Chairman tackles Akpabio, Abbas, rejects Senate, Reps principal officers
All is not well within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the National Chairman, Abdulahi Adamu, rejected the selection of the party’s principal officers as announced by the Senate and House of Representatives...
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