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NSCDC arrests 25-year-old man over employment scam in Jigawa, recovers 5 fake appointment letters

On: October 1, 2023

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, has arrested a 25-year-old man over alleged forgery and sale of fake employment letters to unsuspecting job seekers in the state. The corps’ spokesperson in the state, Mr Adamu Shehu, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Photos: 18 Hours crowned Best Movie at AMVCA, other winners, losers

By: Biola Lawal

On: October 1, 2023

In: General News

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The East African movie 18 Hours, which tells an authentic African story has been crowned the Overall Best Movie at the 6th annual Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, which held Saturday night at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The director of the movie, Phoebe Muguru was aroundContinue Reading

UK announces $16m education support to 100,000 children in Northeast

By: Biola Lawal

On: October 1, 2023

In: Foreign

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The UK is giving 16 million dollars in education support to 100,000 children affected by the Boko Haram crisis in Northeast Nigeria. Amb. Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, said in his remarks to journalists at the UN headquarters in New York Allen said the fund wasContinue Reading

Nigeria loses N10bn annually to agricultural post-harvest damages — Research

By: Biola Lawal

On: October 1, 2023

In: Business & Economy

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By Olanrewaju Akojede Dr Michael Ojo, the Country Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), says that preliminary research shows that Nigeria is losing up to N10 billion on post-harvest damages. Ojo made the revelation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on the sidelinesContinue Reading

Three soldiers, four others killed in suicide attack

By: Biola Lawal

On: October 1, 2023

In: Security and Crimes

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No fewer than three soldiers were among the seven people on Sunday killed in a suicide car bomb in Mogadishu, Somali. The Mogadishu Regional Administration spokesman, Mr Salah Omar Hassan, said the dead also two children and two adult civilian pedestrians. “We shall let the media know about the finalContinue Reading

Public Complaints Commission moves to solve deluge of complaints in pension sector

By: Biola Lawal

On: October 1, 2023

In: General News

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Public Complaints Commission (PCC) Boss, Barr Chille Igbawua has began moves for effective resolution of a barrage of complaints to the commission by aggrieved Nigerians. Igbawua who spoke at a PTAD programme in Lagos said that “despite the various reforms in the pension sector in recent past, the Commission isContinue Reading

America has always been Great: Meghan McCain stings Trump

By: Biola Lawal

On: October 1, 2023

In: Foreign

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Meghan McCain, daughter of Senator John McCain offered the most stinging rebuke of President Donald Trump on Saturday when she declared that the America of her late father did not need to be made great again. “The America of John McCain has no need to be made great again becauseContinue Reading

China determined to build an open world economy – Xi tells UN Chief

By: Biola Lawal

On: October 1, 2023

In: Foreign

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(Reuters/NAN)China is still determined to reform and wants to work with all parties to build an open world economy, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, reiterating Beijing’s message amid a bitter trade war with Washington. Meeting UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Beijing ahead of a major China-Africa summit, XiContinue Reading

AMVCA 2018: Was CeeC the best dressed of the night? Be the judge

By: Biola Lawal

On: October 1, 2023

In: General News

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The AMVCA 2018 held Saturday night at Eko Hotel and Suites. But on the sidelines of the main event, the female celebrities had their own grand slam of the most fashionably dressed for the night. From social media threads, CeeC (Cynthia Nwadiora) of the BBNaija 2018 fame appeared to haveContinue Reading

October 2023 (Page 228)

NSCDC arrests 25-year-old man over employment scam in Jigawa, recovers 5 fake appointment letters

Photos: 18 Hours crowned Best Movie at AMVCA, other winners, losers

UK announces $16m education support to 100,000 children in Northeast

Nigeria loses N10bn annually to agricultural post-harvest damages — Research

Three soldiers, four others killed in suicide attack

Public Complaints Commission moves to solve deluge of complaints in pension sector

America has always been Great: Meghan McCain stings Trump

China determined to build an open world economy – Xi tells UN Chief

AMVCA 2018: Was CeeC the best dressed of the night? Be the judge

Opposition Summit: Gathering to strengthen unity, democracy – Akinpelu, ADC aspirant

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