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Dangote Group on Sunday said its patrol team arrested one of its drivers over illegal haulage of timber. According to a statement made available to journalists by the firm’s Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Mr Anthony Chiejina, the driver and the truck were arrested in the North Central zone and handed over to policemen. The statement added, “The driver …

The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria has disclosed that about 500 consultants in various medical fields had left the service of government hospitals for practice abroad due to better conditions of service. The association’s President, Dr Victor Makanjuola, disclosed this on Sunday while fielding questions from journalists shortly after a briefing on the resolution reached at the end …

The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State Chapter, has commended Governor Gboyega Oyetola and Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, for passing the Local Government Autonomy Bill into law. According to the union, Nigeria’s hydra-headed challenges of kidnapping, killings, unemployment, hunger, insurgency and drug abuse being perpetrated by some youths would be tackled with functional and responsive …

Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Lagos has extended the order stopping President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking licences of 53 broadcast stations  and shutting them down over alleged failure to renew their licenses. Justice Akintayo Aluko of the same court, had on  August 29,  2022 granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an …

Troops charged to work with other agencies for security. A suspected foreign logistics supplier to Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT)/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abatcha Bukar, has been arrested by troops on the frontline. Bukar was nabbed with assorted injections, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards and N294,520 cash. The troops also rescued three more Chibok girls, who were on …

Mr Mamu was earlier arrested by Interpol in Egypt on his way to lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia and was forced to return home to face further questioning by the Nigerian authorities. Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service (SSS), has said it has recovered military uniforms and a large amount of cash in the home and office of Tukur Mamu. The …

A coalition of Nigerians in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States of America has concluded plans for a solidarity rally in support of Nigerian Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Dr. Peter Obi. The rally is slated for Saturday September 10, 2022 at the Boston Commons from 10:30am to 12:30pm. “We are all set to have the long awaited ‘Boston Rally’ for …

By Okhide Em’ya David  Edo State High Court on Thursday granted bail to Secretary, Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor and six other persons,  remanded in connection with the demolition of houses in Ulegun Community,Ikpoba Oka Local Government Area, Edo State. The lead Counsel to the accused  persons, Barrister Olayiwola Afolabi presented their bail applications before the court on Thursday. Barrister …

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognizable to billions of people around the world, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday. Her eldest son, Charles, 73, succeeds as king immediately, according to centuries of protocol, beginning a new, less certain chapter for the royal family after the queen’s record-breaking 70-year reign. …

Queen Elizabeth II of England has died at the age of 96 on Thursday. The queen was said to have died peacefully. Crowd had gathered at the Buckingham Palace residence in London on Thursday as concern was growing over the Queen’s health. Around 100 people braved torrential rain to stand at the palace gates, according to AFP, as senior royals …