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The Kano State Police Command in liaison with other security agencies has received intelligence reports of suspected terrorists planning to launch attacks on public gatherings in strategic locations within Kano State.In response, the command has advised residents of the state to exercise caution and avoid crowded places and environments until further notice as a measure to enable security operatives identify and dislodge po...

President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of chairpersons and key executives for 42 federal agencies.Among the prominent appointees are former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, who has been named Chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN); Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, former Minister of External Affairs, who will chair the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA); and Senator Tokunbo...

The Lagos State Government has sought concerted efforts to end fire incidents in marketplaces as it begins the training and unveiling of Safety and Emergency Marshals.The government, through the Safety Commission, said it had become important to have market representatives that would ensure emergency preparedness in Lagos markets to prevent fire disasters.Speaking at Obanikoro Market, Lagos Island, the Dir...

The Federal Government has announced plans to build 10,000 housing units under the Renewed Hope Medic Cities initiative.The project, which is being led by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in collaboration with the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health, and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, aims to provide affordable and decent housing for medical professionals...

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, made an order proscribing the Lakurawa sect.The court also proscribed other similar groups in parts of Nigeria, especially in the North-West and North Central regions of the country.Justice James Omotosho made the declaration while delivering a ruling in a motion ex parte originating summons filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justic...

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons said its operatives have rescued nine pregnant women from a baby factory in Abuja.This is contained in a statement by the Press Officer, NAPTIP, Mr Vincent Adekoye. He revealed that the baby factory is situated at one of the sprawling estates in the Ushafa area in the Federal Capital Territory.He also disclosed that the raid on the facility ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, on Thursday, destroyed fake, adulterated, and unregistered foods, drugs, and cosmetic products worth approximately N1,367,000,000 seized in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.The products were destroyed at the Kuje dumpsite in the territory.In a brief remark during the exercise, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, said t...

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued Mrs Folasade Odumosu, the wife of the former Assistant Inspector General, Hakeem Odumosu.The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.Adejobi said with the support of the Force Headquarters technical intelligence platforms, the Ogun State police operatives engaged Odumosu’s abductors in a gun...

The Lagos State Government has pledged to continue to promote an inclusive education for students with disabilities.The General Manager, Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, stated this while celebrating students in junior inclusive high schools for their triumph at the grand finale of an interactive quiz competition.Represented by the Director of Admin and Human Resources of ...

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday joined other world leaders to push for the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with a target to boost Africa’s economy to $29 trillion by 2050.He reiterated Nigeria’s readiness to spearhead the AfCFTA and take advantage of the market potential of the sector for digital transformation and economic integration of the African continent....