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KEDCO Threatens To Disconnect Kano Teaching Hospital Over Debt

15 September 2025

He frowned at the huge debts recorded on the electricity consumed, saying, “No payment has been made for electricity consumed at the residential complex in spite of its negative impact on service delivery and KEDCO’s operations.” He recalled that the KEDCO, in a letter signed by the Chief Commercial Officer, Mr Muhammad Aminu, had notified […]

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Lagos CP orders Investigation Into Death Of Former Ondo Governorship Candidate

15 September 2025

In a post on its official X handle, the command confirmed that the commissioner of police had directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to investigate the case. The Commissioner gave the directive after the photograph of late Akingboye circulated on social media, showing bruises on his head and raising doubts about the real cause of death […]

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Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After Two Days

14 September 2025

The strike, which commenced early Friday, disrupted services in public hospitals across the country. However, the doctors were directed to resume duties on Sunday following the suspension announced. NARD President, Tope Osundara, confirmed the development to newsmen via a phone conversation, “Some of our demands have been met, and the government has promised to look […]

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NEMA Reports Collapse of Lagos Building

13 September 2025

The agency disclosed this in a post on its X handle, noting that the collapsed building was under contrustion. “While eyewitness accounts vary, with some saying six people were trapped and others reporting five, emergency responders have so far rescued four adult males alive and taken them to the hospital for treatment. “Teams from the […]

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Oyo Govt, UNICEF Push for Stronger Prosecution of FGM Cases

12 September 2025

The call was made during a multi-sectoral engagement workshop held in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, which brought together law enforcement officials, judicial actors, NGOs, religious leaders, and government agencies. The focus was on enhancing survivor-centred responses and improving justice system interventions against FGM. Despite the existence of laws such as the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act and […]

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NUPENG Accuses Dangote Refinery of Anti-Union Tactics

12 September 2025

In a statement, NUPENG alleged that Dangote management directed newly recruited drivers of its 4,000 compressed natural gas-powered trucks to remove union stickers and affiliate instead with a company-backed association, the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association (DTCDA). According to the union, the move is part of a wider strategy to create a parallel structure within […]

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Kebbi State Commissioner Suspended For Negligence Of Duty

12 September 2025

The suspension was borne out of the commissioner’s alleged negligence of duty and failure to uphold the responsibilities of his office. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Yahayya Sarki. According to the statement, the suspension remains in effect until further notice. […]

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Nasarawa Police Arrest Woman For Abandoning Newborn in Akwanga

11 September 2025

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel disclosed this, adding that the Commissioner of Police had ordered the case transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation and prosecution. He said, “The mother of the baby has been identified and arrested. The Commissioner of Police has ordered the transfer of the case to […]

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Delta State Bans Indecent Dressing For Public Servants

11 September 2025

According to a circular from the Office of the Head of Service, all civil servants must now dress in a manner considered neat, modest, and professional. The state government says the move aims to curb what it calls a growing trend of improper dressing in the public sector. The new dress code requires male officers […]

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Tinubu Orders Urgent Measures to Cut Food Prices

11 September 2025

The move was disclosed during a capacity-building workshop for Senate correspondents in Abuja by a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, who said the directive prioritizes securing safe passage for farm produce across key transport routes. The goal is to ease logistics bottlenecks and reduce rising costs linked to food distribution. […]

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