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Two Injured As Gas Truck Explodes In Lagos Petrol Station

A 12-tonne gas truck on Thursday exploded at a Mobil filling station, opposite Airport Hotel, Allen junction, Lagos State, causing severe injuries on two persons. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said this in a statement. Mr Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency responded to a distress call through the 767 and 112 Toll-Free Emergency lines at 11.08 a.m. about the incident. He said the agency activated its Tiger Response Team from the command and control centre, Alausa, Ikeja. “Upon arrival at the incident scene, investigations conducted revealed that the fire was attributed to the explosion of a 12-tonne gas truck, which impacted several cars within the filling station and portions of a nearby building. Two adult males ...

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Police To Investigate Death Of Crossdresser ‘Abuja Area Mama’

The FCT Commissioner of Police has ordered immediate investigation into the murder of a crossdresser, popularly known as ‘ Abuja Area Mama.’ Spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The crossdresser was reportedly found dead in the Mabushi area of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday. The news of his death sparked sad reactions, especially from his fans and followers. According to the statement, the police were investigating the incident. It stated, “In response to a distress call received by the Command Control Room that an unidentified lady was seen lying motionless along Katampe – Mabushi express way, a team of detectives were immediately dispatched to the scene. She said, “Preliminary investigations reve...

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Mensural Health: Tabitha Cumi  Foundation empowers 1,350 schoolgirls in Abuja, Kwara, Lagos

The Tabitha Cumi Foundation, a faith-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it has empowered no fewer than 1, 350 schoolgirls on mensural health in Abuja, Kwara and Lagos in its Always Keep Girls in School (AKGIS) project. The Executive Director of the Foundation, Mrs Adetayo Erinle, made this known at the AKGIS Endline Dissemination Meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. According to her, the aim of AKGIS is to ensure that girls remain in school in spite of menstruation experience. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that menstruation, also known as period, is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina, characterised by the rise and fall of hormones. Menstruation is triggered by falling progesterone l...

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Arewa Organization commends Kyari for supporting local refining, national development 

By NAN  The Arewa Civil Society Organization, an NGO, has commended Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPCL), for his support and promoter of local and private refineries to meet demands of Nigerians and improving the quality of life. The National Coordinator of the group, Yahaya Salisu, who made the commendation in a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, also applauded President Tinubu's commitment in reviving and supporting the private sector for rapid economic growth to make life better for Nigerians according to the renewed hope agenda. He said the numerous successes achieved by NNPCL under Mele Kyari, which include ramping up a plan to repair the refineries in the oil and gas sector, the Group has ...

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Police Arrest 6 Spaniards, 76 Others In Kano

Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Garba has said his command arrested no fewer than six Spanish nationals in connection with the protest. CP Garba, who made this known in a phone interview with Vanguard, said the command also arrested 76 others, including the tailor sewing Russian flags, saying the command is on the trail of the sponsor. “We have arrested six Spanish nationals and 76 others, including the tailor. We recovered 23 Russian flags, we are trailing the sponsor. “They have been transferred to Force Headquarters because it has to do with sedition and national security,” the CP stated.

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FG Places Overseas-Based Hunger Protest Sponsors On Watch List

Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, says the sponsors of the #EndBadGovernance protest in the diaspora are on watch list, and they will be arrested when entering the country. Ms Nandap made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a combined news conference by the heads of security agencies and service chiefs convened by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, at the Defence Headquarters. She said, “We have identified some diaspora sponsors; they are on our watch list. Any attempt they make to come into the country, we will be notified, and they will be picked up and handed to the appropriate authorities.” The immigration boss said the service had, in response to the protest, deployed more officers to borders, both land and airports, to e...

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Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspects, Recover Firearm, 10 Stolen Vehicles, Laptops, Phones, Other Items

The Zone 7 Police Command Headquarters which supervises the FCT and Niger State Police Command, in a bid to rid the Capital Territory of crimes, following intelligence gathered, arrested four (4) suspects; Solomon Nuhu 'M' 22yrs, Faruk Umar 'M' 17yrs who specialize in car snatching at gun point, Bolaji Yusuf 'M' 34yrs, and Lawal Yusuf 'M' 38yrs, for the crimes of Criminal Conspiracy, Armed Robbery, Murder, Being in Possession of Stolen Vehicles, Unlawful possession of prohibited FireArm. The Police Detectives attached to the Special Investigation Squad of the Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja via actionable intelligence successfully apprehended one Haruna Akubo a.k.a Young Alhaji, where Five (5) suspected stolen vehicles were recovered from L.Y Nadabo Motors opposite One Man Village Shopping ...

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INEC Registers Fresh 119,206, 58,708 Voters In Edo, Ondo Ahead Of Governorship Poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission has put the number of new registered voters in Edo at 119,206 and Ondo 58,700.National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in an analysis on Monday in Abuja. Mr Olumekun said that the figures didn’t include the 8,847 applications for transfer into Edo and 3,132 into Ondo from other states of the federation. He recalled that on June 11, INEC released a preliminary figure of newly registered voters ahead of the two states governorship elections, before the period for claims and objections. The commissioner said that the release was followed by the cleaning up of the data using the Automated Biometric Identification System. He said, “The number of new voters for Ed...

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Tinubu Celebrates BUA Chairman Rabiu At 64

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated Abdul Rabiu on his birthday, today, Aug. 4. In a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the president described Mr Rabiu as an accomplished businessman and ardent philanthropist. Mr Rabiu is the founder and chairman of BUA Group, a conglomerate with interest in an array of sectors, notably manufacturing, infrastructure, and agriculture. Mr Tinubu commends Mr Rabiu for his landmark contributions to the growth of domestic enterprise and the creation of opportunities for many young Nigerian professionals. He reaffirmed his stance that the nation’s economic advancement was implicit in public-private sector collaboration. “The president wishes the foremost business leader good health and success in his endeavours,” said Mr Ngelal...

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The Economy Is Recovering; Please, Don’t Shut Out Its Oxygen-President Bola Tinubu

BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024My fellow Nigerians, I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states.Notably among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would be fulfilled.I am especially pained by the loss of lives in Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna and other states, the destruction of public facilities in some states, and the wanton looting of supermarkets and shops, contrary to the promise of protest organisers that the protest would be peaceful...

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TINUBU MAKES NATIONAL BROADCAST ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST

My fellow Nigerians, I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. Notably among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would be fulfilled. I am especially pained by the loss of lives in Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna and other states, the destruction of public facilities in some states, and the wanton looting of supermarkets and shops, contrary to the promise of protest organisers that the protest would be peaceful across the country. The destruction of properties sets us back as a nation, as scarce resources will be again used to restore them. I commiserate with the families and re...

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95% Of Protesters Who Looted Borno Were Underage, Says Gov Zulum

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, has alleged that 95 per cent of the youth who participated in Thursday’s violent protests in Maiduguri were children under 14 years. Mr Zulum made this known in a broadcast to the people of Borno, where he also declared the lifting of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state. Mr Zulum said, “Over 95 per cent of those who participated in the so-called Thursday protests were children under 14 years. Most of them do not know why they are protesting. A six-year-old child carrying a placard is amazing; he must have been directed by someone. Most of those children are not from Borno. While we are not discouraging the Almajiri education, we must, however, have their teachers or guardians looking after them.” Mr Zulum said that a situation where thous...

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Abducted Kogi LG Chairman Escapes From Kidnappers’ Den

Mr Dare-Michael was on Friday reportedly kidnapped by some gunmen on the Kaba-Okene road while on his way home. He was said to have been abducted alongside some of his aides. Confirming this development, the Kogi State police command’s spokesman, Williams Ovye-Aya, said, “I can confirm that the chairman graciously escaped from kidnappers in the early hours of Saturday. Our Divisional Police Officer in Kabba has confirmed that to me. It’s the work of God that the chairman was able to escape from his abductors. We give God the glory that he has returned to his family hale and hearty. All the same, our officers and men are already trailing the kidnappers to arrest them and rescue other people in their custody.’’ A family friend who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “I h...

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NCAA Says Arik Air’s Operations Not Suspended, Okays Running Of Remaining Fleet

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority said it has not suspended or halted Arik Air’s flight operations, which continued as scheduled and did not affect the airline’s ability to operate the remaining fleet. This is contained in a statement signed by the NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, on Friday in Abuja. Mr Achimugu stated that NCAA was duty-bound to comply with court order attaching Arik Air’s aircraft (5NMJF; 5NMJQ; 5NBKX) following determination of its case at the Supreme Court and to ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards. The statement indicated, “Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority refers to the grounding of three (3) Arik Air aircraft following a court order/attachment. It is important to clarify that the action does no...

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DSS Operatives Fire Live Bullets At Journalists In Abuja

Security agents wearing balaclavas fired live ammunition at journalists shortly after noon on Saturday. The agents, dressed in black uniforms, arrived in a convoy of about six Sienna vehicles at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium and immediately aimed their weapons at journalists, who scrambled to find safety in nearby vehicles. A deep blue Toyota Corolla carrying reporters from Peoples Gazette and Premium Times was struck by three live bullets. The rear windshield of another Toyota Sienna, which was transporting journalists from The Punch and The Cable, was shattered into smithereens after being shot at by the armed agents. The journalists were stationed outside the stadium and refused a police directive to enter, arguing that the protest and demonstrators they were assigned...

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Iran says Haniyeh killed by short-range projectile

Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed with a "short-range projectile" fired from outside his guesthouse in Tehran, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says. The paramilitary organisation said the projectile weighed about 7kg (16lbs) and caused a "strong blast", killing Haniyeh and his bodyguard last Wednesday. The Hamas leader had been visiting the Iranian capital for the inauguration of President Massoud Pezeshkian. The IRGC accused Israel of designing and implementing the operation - supported by the US. Israel has not commented on Haniyeh's death. The IRGC account is at odds with reports in Western media, which have suggested that explosives were planted in the guesthouse by Israeli operatives. The failures surrounding Haniyeh's death, especially on a day mark...

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Police Defuse Grenades, As Herdsmen Chop Off Farmer’s Hands In Borno

The Borno Police Command said it has discovered six projectile grenades allegedly abandoned by terrorists in Borno State. Accorsing to the police, the discovery was made at Ajilari Cross area in Maiduguri. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Yusuf Lawal, who disclosed this on Saturday while providing a situation report to newsmen in Maiduguri, said the projectiles were discovered on Friday. Lawal said that the personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Device, Base 13, deployed to the scene to assess the grenades, discovered that the explosives were manufactured with incendiary chemicals. The police also said that the area has been screened amd its now safe. Ge said: “In a separate incident, 20 suspects were arrested for burning tyres and inciting disturbances in Maiduguri...

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EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Security operatives disperse Abuja protesters with teargas

Security operatives on Day three of the #EndBadGovernance and hunger in Nigeria dispersed protesters demonstrating in front of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The nationwide protest started on Thursday, 1 August 2024. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike had on Wednesday secured a court order restricting the protesters to the stadium. However, the protesters had refused to be restricted to the Stadium. They had made efforts to gather at the Eagle Square but the Security operatives would not allow that. On Saturday, the protesters were seen protesting outside the stadium before the police fired teargas at them. Yahoo Mail: Search, organise, conquer

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Global Partnerships Crucial For Africa’s Economic Growth, Says Cardoso

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has urged African countries to leverage the support of global partners for sustainable economic growth. The services, as well as financial policy, will be instrumental to determining the success of AfCTA. He urged African countries to share experiences and take useful lessons from the experiences of countries in their peer groups to address individual national challenges. “Nigeria, like many other African countries, faces economic challenges. ” Nonetheless, we are committed to the vision of a united and economically integrated Africa. “By sharing our experiences, including both successes and setbacks, we aim to contribute to paving the path towards sustainable and inclusive economic growth that benefits all citize...

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Inter-Religious Council Seeks End To Nationwide Protest

The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) has pleaded with protesting Nigerians to call off the nationwide #EndHunger protest and give the government a chance to redeem itself.The council acknowledged the widespread challenges driving the protests but emphasised that civil unrest is not a viable solution and would only worsen the nation’s fragile state. This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, and Archbishop Daniel Okoh, president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, on Friday. The council expressed deep concerns over the outcome of the nationwide protests. “Despite pleas from all quarters, the protest took a turn for the worse and became viole...

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