Nigeria – Troops of 17 Brigade Nigerian Army in conjunction with personnel of the Nigeria Police Force averted a planned attack by armed bandits on Magama Central Mosque in Jibia LGA of Katsina State where several locals had gone to observe the late night Ramadan prayers. The incident which occurred in the early morning hours…
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Nigeria – The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the results of the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination for External Candidates. This announcement is contained in a statement signed by Mr Azeez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations Division of council in Abuja on Thursday. The council Registrar, Prof. Godswill Obioma, during the announcement of…
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Nigeria – President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has commended the leadership of Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN) for its vision, commitment and investment in training coaches, as the body prepares for another landmark ‘train the trainers’ programme in Akure, the Ondo State capital on…
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Nigeria – Representatives of different people groups in Osogbo Local Government have described the Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, as a promise keeper. Speaking during the distribution of food items from the Osun Food Support Scheme to vulnerable citizens in Osogbo Local Government, the beneficiaries said Governor Oyetola has contributed to…
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Nigeria – Troops of Operation HADIN KAI on Tuesday, 11 May, 2021, foiled attempts by Boko Haram terrorists to attack the outskirt of Maiduguri, Borno State. The terrorists who tried to advance from Aldawari axis attempted to attack soft targets along Jiddari Polo, were countered by combined gallant troops in conjuction with the Nigerian Police,…
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Jamaica – The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) has donated 70 tablets valued at $1.5 million to seven schools in Manchester. The institutions are Mile Gully High, Somerset Primary, Coley Mountain Primary and Infant, Huntley Primary and Infant, Comfort Hall Primary, St. Paul Primary and Freetown Primary. Speaking at the handover ceremony held at Mile Gully…
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Nigeria – …Urges Consumers To Collect Receipts For Products Purchased As a way of ensuring that the rights of consumers are protected, the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), has insisted that every consumer in the State must get value for money spent on products or services purchased, especially on consumables. The General Manager of…
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Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has completed more than 1,097 school projects covering 970 schools across the State, just as it has also ensured the upgrade and rehabilitation of 322 dilapidated public schools and the furnishing of Primary Schools with 87,000 dual composite unit of chairs and desks in two years. The State Commissioner…
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Nigeria – The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) in its commitment to ensuring that the elderly have access to effective, quality and affordable healthcare has partnered with 60PLUS Advocacy Initiative – a Non-Governmental Organisation – to sensitise and enrol elderly citizens on the ILERA EKO Health Plan. Speaking at a sensitisation event organised to…
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United Kingdom – On 12 May 2021, at Norwich Magistrates Court, Colin Barnes, of CT Barnes Autos admitted storing end of life motor vehicles and car parts illegally. The end of life motor vehicles were stored with tyres, gear boxes and suspension units at his site in Podmore Lane, Scarning. Deferring sentence until November 2021,…
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