Newscenter Media News Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged Nigerians to persevere in the present economic realities in the country, describing the situation as a passing phase, after which …
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Yuletide: Police bust kidnap gang, nab five for other offences
The Police Command in Enugu State says its operatives have busted a kidnapping gang hideout and nabbed five suspects for burglary and car stealing within the state. The Command’s Spokesman, …
Read More »Christmas: Borno police deploy 3,000 for security
The Borno State Police Command has deployed over 3,000 personnel to secure churches and other places of worship during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Police Commissioner Mohammed Yusuf disclosed this …
Read More »Lekki residents decry epileptic power supply, slam EKEDC for neglect
Residents of over 200 estates along Orchid Road in Lekki, Lagos, have condemned the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) over what they describe as years of unreliable power supply. Under …
Read More »Four children, six others dead in Abuja food stampede
A stampede at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday morning left ten people dead, including four children, and eight others injured during a food distribution event for …
Read More »Akwa Ibom warns public against fake Christmas grant scam
The Akwa Ibom State government has alerted the public about a fraudulent link falsely promising a Christmas grant from Governor Umo Eno. The fake URL, (http://ikbitz.com/AKWA-25k), claims recipients will receive …
Read More »20 dead in Anambra rice distribution stampede
No fewer than 20 people from the Okija community in Anambra State are reported to have died in a stampede that occurred during a Saturday morning rice distribution event. Sources …
Read More »Coastal Highway: Umahi addresses concerns over waterfront development, construction at Okun
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has thrown more light on the ongoing developments along the Lekki-Victoria Island coastal route, addressing concerns about property management, Federal Government jurisdiction, and the …
Read More »Troops arrest Ambazonia rebels, recover stolen NNPCL pipelines in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested four suspected members of the Ambazonia rebel group in Taraba State. Making the announcement yesterday …
Read More »Auto crash kills three Ogun varsity students
Three students from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, died in a road accident on Friday along the Ilisan-Ago-Iwoye Road. According to a statement from the Ogun State Police …
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