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Reinstate sacked workers or face wider protests – NLC warns KEDC

7 February 2025

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has demanded the immediate and unconditional reinstatement of nearly 900 workers recently dismissed by the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, KEDC.

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Bandits Kidnap Ex-NYSC DG, Others In Katsina

6 February 2025

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Mahrazu Tsiga.

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Abuja residents lament as NNPCL shuts stations over logistics issues

6 February 2025

The Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have been left stranded and grappling with fuel shortages following the sudden closure of several retail outlets owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited within the capital city.

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Asalu seeks government, stakeholders’ support for education development

4 February 2025

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ayodele Asalu – ASLER, has called on the government and all stakeholders in Osun State to join hands in the state’s education development. This, according to him, will secure a brighter future for the State and the country at large.

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Procurement fraud: Emefiele opposes EFCC bid to call more witnesses

4 February 2025

Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has urged the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja to bar the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from calling additional witnesses after 10 had testified in his ongoing procurement fraud trial. Emefiele’s lead counsel, Matthew Burkaa SAN, contended that since EFCC listed only 10 […]

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Seven policemen, others injured in Osun community chieftaincy dispute

3 February 2025

Many residents of Esa-Oke in Osun State and about seven police operatives were injured when shots were fired at them by some yet-to-be-identified assailants.

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Islamic group issues stern warning against tenure extension for Police IG, Egbetokun

3 February 2025

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has warned against the tenure extension for Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

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Legislative activities threatened as PASSAN gives strike ultimatum in Abia

3 February 2025

Members of the Abia State chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASSAN, have given the State government a 7-day ultimatum to respond to their demands or expect industrial action after February 10, 2025.

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Lagos Government rescues nine-year-old sexual assault victim

2 February 2025

Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development in collaboration with the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency have rescued a nine-year-old girl allegedly molested by one Baba Michael. The state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, who disclosed this in a statement on his official X handle  said that the alleged assault took […]

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Trump: 3,690 US-based Nigerians face deportation

1 February 2025

Nigerian illegal immigrants in the United States have reportedly resorted to hiding and restricted movement to avoid being arrested and deported by the President Donald Trump’s government.

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