Nigeria records 35,000 causalities from violence since 2009 – UNDP
From Our Correspondent The UN Development Programme (UNDP), says Nigeria recorded an estimated 35,000 causalities of violent extremism (VE) between 2009 and 2023.
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Abiodun pledges rehabilitation of Ikenne township roads
From Our Correspondent Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, at the weekend, promised that his government would soon rehabilitate the Ikenne township roads.
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Politics
Court restrains NYSC from denying issued Gov. Mbah’s certificate
From Our Correspondent A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from further denying issuing the NYSC
Foreign News
Israeli warplanes hit refugee camps in Gaza Strip, killing scores
Israeli airstrikes hit two refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip, on Sunday, killing scores of people, health officials said. The strikes came
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National
Alkali hails Apapa-Ibadan maiden freight train service
By Our Correspondent Sen. Said Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, has described Thursday’s maiden trip of the Lagos-Ibadan freight train service as a
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Buratai to chair “OurNigeria” Magazine awards
From Our Correspondent Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lieut-Gen. Yusuf Buratai is scheduled to direct the affairs of the prestigious “2023 OurNigeria”
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Science & Technology
NASENI to commercialise products through Tech transfers – Halilu
From Our Correspondent The National Agency for Science and Engineering (NASENI) is set to make its products and technologies available in every household
Economy
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Customs intercept amunitions, arrest two suspects in Rivers.
From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has intercepted some amunitions and arrest two suspects in One near Port Harcourt, TheNewsZenith reports.
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Religious Corner
Obtain documentation for Mosques to avoid forfeiture – Cleric
By Our Correspondent The Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Sulaimon Abu-Naollah, has urged Muslim communities to ensure proper documentation of their Mosque property
Environment
FAO says 26.5m Nigerians at risk of food insecurity
From Our Correspondent The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says 26.5 million Nigerians in Borno, Sokoto and Zamfara States including the FCT may