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Troops killed 36 terrorists, arrested 143 criminals in 2 weeks – official

Abuja, Aug. 3, 2923 – Nigerian troops killed 36 terrorists and arrested 143 criminals across the various theatres of operations in the last two weeks. The troops also rescued 140 kidnapped citizens across the country. Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, said these in Abuja on Thursday at the bi-weekly press briefing by the military.  “In the course of operations, troops of Operation Safe Haven recovered three AK47 rifles, three Dane guns, one locally fabricated pistol, one locally made gun, 23 rounds of 7.62mm special, one …

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Ganduje promises party’s victory in governorship polls in Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa

Abuja, Aug. 3, 2023 – Abdullahi Ganduje, the new National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, on Thursday promised to ensure the party’s victory in the November 11, 2023 governorship polls in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa states. He also promised a level-playing field for all party members during party primaries. Ganduje made these promises in his acceptance speech as the 12th National Executive Committee of the party in Abuja.  ” We will ensure a level-playing field for all party members that want to contest elections under the party’s platform. Our primary …

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World Bank trains 300 students on skills acquisition

Doma (Nasarawa), Aug. 3, 2023 – No fewer than 300 students of the Federal Science and Technical College in the Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have been trained in different skills through the assistance of World Bank. The training was done under the World Bank’s Innovation Development and Effectiveness in Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project. Manzwet Amos, the State Project Manager of IDEAS, said the project had a core objective of enhancing the capacity of the Nigerian skills development system to produce relevant skills for the formal and …

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Ganduje Appointed APC Chairman

Abuja, Aug. 3, 2023 – Abdullahi Ganduje, a former Governor of Kaano state, has been appointed the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ganduje was appointed the APC Chairman at the party’s 12th National Executive Council (NEC)  meeting in Abuja on Thursday. The party’s NEC also elected former Senate Spokesman, Ajibola Basiru, as its National Secretary. Ganduje thanked President Tinubu and promised that internal democracy would prevail in the party during his tenure. He also promised to maintain proper register of party members and pay the utmost attention …

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LASG to probe death of doctor from elevator accident

Lagos, Aug. 3, 2023 – The Lagos State Government will probe the death of Vwaere Diaso, a medical doctor who died from elevator at Doctors’ quarters Odan General Hospital on Lagos Island.   The State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement, said the state would thoroughly investigate the tragic death of the medical doctor. The doctor was on the 11th floor of the building and was taking the elevator to the basement when the elevator failed and collapsed on the ground. She was locked inside the elevator for hours before …

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Nigeria cut electricity supply to Niger Republic

Abuja, Aug. 3, 2023 – Nigeria has cut electricity supply to Niger Republic. Sources said electricity supply to Niger was cut off on Tuesday following a presidential directive. By this action, Nigeria may be complying with the resolution of the ECOWAS during its emergency meeting in Abuja on Sunday. The ECOWAS leaders resolved to impose sanctions on Nigeria following the failure of the coup leaders to return the country to democracy. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has officially denied the action, but authoritative source close to the company said …

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Labour confirms suspension of 7-day protest

Lagos, Aug. 3, 2023 – The organised labour has confirmed the suspension of the seven-day protest which started on Wednesday. Festus Osifo, the President of Trade Union Congress (TUC), confirmed the suspension during an interview with Arise News on Thursday morning. He said that labour was able to extract some commitments from President Tinubu during their meeting on Wednesday evening. Osifo said the commitment made by the President were for immediate implementation. He Global Business News (GBN) reports that some of the commitments made by the president included the resuscitation …

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18 digital lenders delisted by FCCPC

Abuja, Aug. 3, 2023 – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has delisted i8 digital lenders. It has directed Google to remove them from Playstore for violations of its guidelines and  gave them five days to prove they are operating within its guidelines. FCCPC listed the affected loan apps as: “Getloan, Joy Cash-Loan Up to 1,000,000, Camelloan, Cashlawn, Nairaloan, Eaglecash, Moneytreefinance Made Easy, Luckyloan Personal Loan, Cashme, Easynaira, Swiftcas, Crediting, Swiftkash, Hen Credit loan, Nut loan, Cash door, Cashpal, and Nairaeasy gist loan.” Babatunde Irukera, the Chief Executive …

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Labour has agreed to suspend protests – Presidency

Abuja, Aug, 3, 2023 – The Presidency says the organised labour has agreed to suspend its ongoing nationwide protests after their meeting with President Tinubu on Wednesday evening. Dele Alake, the Presidential Spokesman, said in a statement, that: “Consequent upon the fruitful and frank discussions with President Tinubu, the Nigeria Labour Congress, led by Comrade Joe Ajaero, and that of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Usifo, have resolved to stop further protests. He said the protesting unions opted for further constructive engagement with the government to resolve all outstanding issues as they …

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One of local refineries will work by Dec – Tinubu promises

Abuja, Aug. 2, 2023 President Tinubu, on Wednesday evening assured the organized labour that his government would ensure that one of the moribund refineries in the country would begin operation by December. Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, told journalists in Abuja on Wednesdayevening that the promise was one of the fall outs on the labour union’s meeting with the president on Wednesday evenining.. He said the president also promised to ensure that agreement was reached on the wage award for Nigerian workers immediately. Tinubu similarly promised …