Methanol poisoning kills 8 in Morocco
Eight people have died, and 114 others hospitalised after drinking homemade liquor adulterated with methanol in Morocco, the official news agency MAP reported.
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General
Yahaya receives FG’s delegation on Gombe airport handover
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchí Gov. Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe has received a joint delegation from two federal ministries to complete the processes
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National
Video: Foundation urges quick resolution of FG, Labour face-off
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A faith-based charitable organisation, the Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation has appealed to both the Federal Government and organised labour to
Economy
National
Customs Marine intercepts N96m hemp
By Jafar Abdulfatah The Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command says it intercepted 17 sacks of cannabis sativa valued at N96 million. The
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National
NLC, TUC suspend industrial action
From Our Correspondent The organised labour, on Tuesday in Abuja, suspended their industrial action, which started on Monday, for one week. The labour,
Banking & Finance
Economy
NDIC begins liquidation of Heritage Bank
From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it has started the liquidation process of the failed Heritage Bank Plc. It
Education
Tertiary Education
BUK issues registration guideline for 2023/24 academic session
From Kazeem Oduola, Kano Authorities of the Bayero University, Kano (BUK) have issued guidelines for the registration of students for the 2023/2024 academic
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National
Organised labour throws Nigeria into darkness, shuts national grid.
From Abdulfatah Babatunde The Organised labour unions under the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have thrown the nation into
Foreign News
Morocco seizes 4 tons of cannabis resin
Moroccan police seized more than four tons of cannabis resin in an operation in Casablanca, on Sunday, Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security
Disasters
Environment
Windstorm kills 4 in Bauchi
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi A heavy rain, accompanied by a windstorm, killed four persons at IBB Square Tradefair Permanent site on Saturday night