Country Advocacy Coordinator, Sightsavers Nigeria, Esther Bature, has called on leaders across the board to champion the rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), at the forthcoming 79th United Nations General …
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Niger distributes furniture, kitchen utensils to boarding schools
Niger State government has distributed kitchen utensils and classroom furniture to boarding schools. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago made the symbolic distribution at the Educational Resource Centre, Minna, on Wednesday. Represented …
Read More »IPOB won’t force Igbo to resign from Nigerian Army – Spokesman
The Indigenous People of Biafra said on Wednesday that it had no intention to force Igbo people to resign from the Nigerian Army and other security agencies. The separatist group …
Read More »Cable theft throws Ogun community into blackout
The residents of Magboro Community, Ogun State, have experienced a blackout because of the theft of electrical cables used for power transmission in the area. PUNCH Metro gathered that the …
Read More »Rape: Accused policeman’s probe still ongoing, says AIG
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Onikan, Adegoke Fayoade, has said that the rape allegation involving a Lagos policeman is receiving adequate attention. Fayoade, who was recently promoted …
Read More »MTV Base to support Africa Creative Market
Pop culture and entertainment brand, MTV Base, has pledged to support the Africa Creative Market, a gathering of industry professionals, artists, and music enthusiasts, with its ‘Music Day’. MTV Base …
Read More »Driver escapes death as vehicle overturns in Lagos
A driver narrowly escaped death after his vehicle overturned in the Alakija area of Mile 2, Lagos State, on Wednesday. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed …
Read More »Why I became a gun-runner – Bauchi man
A Bauchi State-based man, Taimako Mato, arrested alongside four others has disclosed the reason behind his decision to join a gun-running syndicate to supply arms and ammunition to terrorists. Mato …
Read More »Soldiers caught extorting Lagos motorcyclists despite outcry
Despite the recent outcry over alleged harassment and extortion, transport workers in Lagos State claim that officials of Operation MESA have continued to carry out their activities unchecked. The tricycle …
Read More »Six in custody for attempted murder of Ogun man
Six people have been taken into custody by the Ogun State Police Command on counts bordering attack on a fellow man and attempted murder in the Owode-Egba area of the …
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