Author: Nigeriacurrent

Police assures of security for Saturday’s Gombe LG poll

The Police Command in Gombe State, has assured of adequate security, ahead of Saturday’s local government councils poll. Mr Hayatu Usman, the Commissioner of Police, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Friday. He said that adequate personnel had been made deployed to all the 11 Local […]

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Coastal Highway: Demolition for first 3km begins Saturday

The Federal Government says demolition of structures within the first three kilometers of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will begin on Saturday, April 27. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Korede Keisha, disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos. She said that structures to be demolished would be those within the designated right […]

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Smuggled explosives: Customs hands over 6,240 dynamites to DSS in Kebbi

Kebbi Area Command, has handed over 6, 240 items of suspected explosive substances it intercepted in 2022 along Yauri-Jega road in the state. The Area Comptroller of the command, Mr Iheanacho Ernest- Ejike made this known while handing over the items to the  Department of State Security (DSS) in the state, on Thursday in Birnin […]

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Tinubu meets Netherlands’ PM, details roadmap for trade opportunities

 President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is well-positioned to power the clean energy future of Europe and the world with its high-grade lithium deposits. Speaking during a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands at his official residence, known as The Catshuis in The Hague, on Thursday, the President said Nigeria offers immense […]

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Road crash:  One dead, three injured, N8.7m recovered

The Kaduna Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, said one person died and three others were injured in a road traffic crash on Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Wednesday night. The Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kaduna that N8.7 million was recovered from the accident scene. He […]

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Remotely piloted aircraft crashes in India’s Rajasthan

A remotely piloted aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) Thursday crashed in India’s western state of Rajasthan, officials said. No loss of life or damage to property was reported in the accident. The aircraft crashed during a routine training sortie near Jaisalmer, about 600 km west of Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. […]

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LASG partners trade fair organisers for 6th edition

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture has partnered with organisers of Naija Brand Chick (NBC) Trade Fair to co-host the 2024 edition of the programme. Mr Idris Aregbe, the Special Adviser on Tourism Arts and Culture to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this at a news conference, held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press […]

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Telcos want govt to address pricing challenges, others

Telecom operators in Nigeria have on Thursday urged the Federal Government to facilitate a constructive dialogue with industry stakeholders to address pricing challenges. The appeal was made in a joint statement by the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). The statement was signed by Mr […]

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Judge’s absence stalls Fayose’s trial

The alleged money laundering trial of a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, could not proceed on Thursday before the Federal High Court in Lagos, as the court did not sit. The trial Judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, was said to be on an official assignment. The case has been adjourned until July 1 for […]

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Foundation wants female role models to encourage young girls in STEM

Child and Youth Protection Foundation (CYPF) has urged female role models to encourage young girls to develop an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The National Coordinator CYPF, Mr Kolawole Olatosimi, advised in Abuja on Thursday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the commemoration of the 2024 International […]

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