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Man in court for allegedly assaulting, obstructing police officers on duty
A 33-year-old man, Odukoya Adeola, allegedly charged with obstructing and assaulting police officers on duty, on Wednesday appeared before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, whose address is unknown, is
COVID-19: Tokyo 2021 Olympics closed to foreign fans ― LOC
Japan has decided to stage this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to public concern in Japan about COVID-19, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday, quoting officials.
Nigeria: Vigilantes in Niger State to Be Armed with Pump-action Guns
Authorities in the north-central Niger State of Nigeria have announced that they are going to arm vigilante groups with pump-action rifles. The officials say they want to improve local security in a
Mauritius Returns to Covid-induced Lockdown as Cases Rise
Mauritius has entered a 15-day national lockdown on Wednesday morning after a rise in Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the month. The Indian Ocean island nation recorded five new cases
Court dissolves 8-year-old marriage on grounds of wife’s ill temper
A Grade I Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, on Wednesday, dissolved an eight-year-old marriage between Kasim Jibril and his wife, Aisha Musa, on grounds of her hot temper. Jibril in
Repatriation: Cameroon hands over 5,000 Nigerian refugees to Borno governor
…Returnees get new homes, food, cash By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Cameroonian officials, led by the Minister for Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, have repatriated and handed over the first batch
Hearing Centre advises annual evaluations, as 1.5bn live with hearing loss
Dr. Irene Okeke-Igbokwe *Holds month-long free hearing screening By Chioma Obinna The Chief Executive Officer of the International Hearing Centre Nigeria, IHC, Dr. Irene Okeke-Igbokwe has tasked Nigerians on regular
Nigerian Stock Exchange Completes Demutualisation Process, Gets SEC, CAC Approval
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) says it has completed its demutualisation process after it received final approvals of its demutualisation plan from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). The
Nigeria: Zamfara State Governor Gives Bandits Two-month Ultimatum to Surrender
Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle has given a two-months ultimatum to armed bandits to surrender their weapons and embrace the state’s peace initiative, warning “political actors” against compromising the security of the state.
Ondo gets new NYSC coordinator
Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani By Arogbonlo Israel The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Management at the Directorate Headquarters has appointed a seasoned and cerebral Public Relations practitioner as the Coordinator
