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Tension heightened on Sunday in the Johannesburg Central Business District in South Africa following fresh protests by a group which has been demanding that foreigners leave the country. A crowd of about 1200 hostel residents had gathered at the Murray Park to be addressed by Inkatha Freedom Party leader, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi in Jeppestown. But […]
Imo State Independent Electoral Commission says its verification exercise will begin tomorrow, 10th September across the 27 local government area. In a press release signed by the state chairman, Barr. JULIUS ONYENU-CHEYA, said the exercise will kick off from ihhitte/uboma at 11:30am while obowo local government is slated for 1:30 PM respectively. ONYENU-CHEYA […]
Imo state governor EMEKA IHEDIOHA says he will set up a new irrigation scheme which will engage up to 500 youths across the State as part of his effort to empower youths for self-reliance. IHEDIOHA who disclosed this in an event to mark his 100 days in office, said that the 500 youths will […]
The Kano State police command has confirmed the arrest of 100 suspects including those who recently disrupted mobile network services in the state after allegedly stealing a large quantity of telecommunication solar panels in some parts of the metropolis. Parading the suspects, the Kano state commissioner of police Ahmed Iliyasu says the suspects were apprehended […]
Police authorities in Lagos have paraded suspected looters of Shoprite in the Lekki area of the State. The police area commander of Shangotedo, Mr Gbolahan Olugbemi says between September the 3rd and 4th, a total of 125 suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack on Shoprite with 90% of the stolen goods recovered. […]
Three people have been killed following the outbreak of yellow fever disease in Bauchi State. The Executive Chairman of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, confirmed this to Channels Television in an exclusive interview on Saturday. He noted that there were 23 other suspected cases while a few persons were receiving treatment […]
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed three filling stations in Imo State. Mr Peter Ijeh, the DPR Zonal Controller in Owerri, disclosed this to reporters on Friday in the state capital in South-east Nigeria. According to him, the erring stations were sealed in various parts of the state for contravening the rules and […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has trained 20 military working dogs and canine handlers in special military operations. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar , who spoke at the graduation ceremony of the special forces in Kaduna State, said the training will help to boost security in airports, air force […]
The Federal Government has approved the recognition and observance of September 16 of every year as National Identity Day. A statement from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Friday described the approval as a practical move to create awareness on the importance of identification as a modern tool for national development and social cohesion. […]
Former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, died on Friday at the age of 95. The country’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, announce the death of Mugabe who led the Southern African nation with an iron fist from 1980 to 2017. “Mugabe was an icon of liberation, a pan-Africanist who dedicated his life to the emancipation and empowerment […]
