Category: News
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The Federal Government earlier this week announced that it had issued licences to 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Network operators, among which 11 are currently operational. The PUNCH reported that this was disclosed by the FG in the 2022 Market Competition Report released on Tuesday by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, an agency of the Federal…
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A Nigerian man identified as Olamilekan Afeez, 30, has been arrested by the Ondo state police command, for assaulting a Policeman attached to Okeigbo Division. A video shared online showed the man slapping the police officer who was on duty at Ago Jedi T junction. The reason for the faceoff between the…
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More than 600 Israelis are now feared dead and thousands more have been injured following an unprecedented attack by Hamas militants. Israeli media said at least 600 people were killed and 2,000 wounded in Saturday’s attack. Hamas fighters have also taken an unknown number of civilians and soldiers captive into Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces…
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 67-year-old trafficker, Chukwuemeka Clement, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja for ingesting 100 wraps of cocaine. The suspect claimed he ventured into the drug business to raise enough money to marry a new wife and start life afresh after wasting 30…
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Marketers of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol have raised the alarm over the lightness of the product in some retail outlets, noting that it is inferior to the quality the Nigerian Midstream and Upstream Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) approved. They described some of the products imported to Nigeria as evaporating and undurable. The Independent Petroleum…
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The official number of Israelis killed in today’s Hamas attack has risen from 40 to 70, the country’s emergency services has said. Earlier, we told you local reports had stated at least 100 people had been killed, but this latest official figure confirms the number of dead is lower. “The wounded are actively being evacuated…
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🔴 Initial Report: Terrorists have infiltrated Israel from Gaza. Residents in the area have been asked to stay in their homes. Details to follow. Source: Israel Defence Forces ]Israel’s military declares a state of war amid surprise large-scale attack from Gaza Source: The Spectator Index Israel declares state of war following numerous infiltrations and rocket…
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Alleged EFCC raids: Lagos bizman contemplates suicide over N168m debt They are not our operatives – EFCC declares Chief Executive Officer of Lakers Lounge Hotel and Bar, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Oladimeji Ogunfolaju, has raised the alarm over constant raids of his hotel by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC , an action…
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The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Building Control Agency, has taken a firm stance on demolishing buildings that lack the necessary building plan permits. The agency’s General Manager, Gbolahan Oki, made this vow during a press briefing with journalists on Friday. He said, “My duty is for any property without a building plan…
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After a long wait, the Lagos state police has finally given a new update on Mohbad’s autopsy result. The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Idowu Owohunwa, had announced during a press conference that on September 21, the autopsy was conducted on Mohbad’s remains. Vital specimens were taken and sent to the Lagos State DNA and Forensic…