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Kano Governor Congratulates Dangote On 67th Birthday
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Kano Governor Congratulates Dangote On 67th Birthday

Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, has congratulated Africa’s richest man and President, Dangote Conglomerate, Aliko Dangote, on his 67th anniversary. Yusuf described Dangote as an illustrious son of Kano, whose philanthropic gestures bred livelihoods to millions of households in Nigeria and the African continent. This is contained in a statement by his Director-General, Media and Publicity, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa. He said Mr Dangote remained a strong backbone to the nation’s economy and critical to the growth and development of Africa. He said, “Kano, your ancestral home will remain grateful for your humanitarian gestures especially the recent distribution of palliatives to millions of the less-privileged. Your readiness to partner and support our administration’s policy drive wil...
Man Jailed 12 Months For Drug Trafficking
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Man Jailed 12 Months For Drug Trafficking

A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced a 30-year-old man, Omonile Akinbaye, to a term of 12 months in the correctional service for drug trafficking. After the conviction, Mr Akinbaye incoherently told the court, “No send me to jail, allow me to go to my house.” The defendant was arraigned before Justice Friday Ogazi on a one-count charge of unlawful dealing in hemp. Mr Akinbaye, who had no legal representation, pleaded guilty to the charge. Following his plea, the prosecutor, Juliana Negedu, called a witness, Benjamin Nketah, an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), to give evidence. The witness told the court that he works as a central exhibit keeper under the Lagos command of the NDLEA, where the defendant was brought before him...
Fire Outbreak: Canadian Embassy Suspends Operations In Nigeria 
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Fire Outbreak: Canadian Embassy Suspends Operations In Nigeria 

The Canadian High Commission in Abuja on Tuesday suspended operations after a fire incident at the embassy on Monday. No staff except security personnel were seen at the embassy at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, in the Central Business District of Abuja. The high commission had, on its official X platform, announced the temporary suspension of its operations after a section of the embassy in Abuja was gutted by fire. The announcement did not comment on providing visa and immigration services for persons seeking to visit or emigrate to Canada. Also, there is no offer of services to Canadians visiting and living in Nigeria and to Canadians in Equatorial Guinea, as well as Sao Tome and Principe. Such services include adoption and surrogacy, birth abroad, citizenship service...