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Yearly Archives: 2020

95 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast – IOM

The International Organisation for Migration, IOM, said on Wednesday, that 95 illegal immigrants were rescued off Libya’s western coast. “A group of 95 migrants were...

Lagos seals 10 clubs, religious centers for flouting protocols

Lagos government has sealed over 10 social and religious centers over non-compliance with the directive on social distancing and ban on the social and...

Police probe sexual harassment of female suspect in viral video

The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigation into a video trending on social media showing policemen interrogating a 25-year-old female suspect and asking her...

FG approves N283.26bn, $18.12m for Customs boats, scanners

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved two contracts totalling N283.255bn and a foreign component of $18.12m. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning,...

Apathy: Domestic airlines cut airfares to woo passengers

Airlines are deploying measures to address the apathy among air travelers as regards flying, particularly after the airspace was reopened to commercial flights domestically. As...

UNIBEN lecturer killed as bribe-seeking policeman drags steering with driver

A lecturer at the Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Stella Okotie, has been killed by a commercial driver, Anu Adisa, around the institution...

774,000 jobs: Keyamo will supervise recruitment, labour ministry replies National Assembly

The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity on Wednesday rejected resolutions of both chambers of the National Assembly calling for the removal of the...

Customs dismisses, retires ACGs

THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed an Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACG), Aminu Dahiru, and compulsorily retired another ACG, Bashir Abubakar, for...

FEC approves N75b youth investment fund

The Federal Government on Wednesday approved the establishment of the Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) to the tune of N75 billion. The NYIF, which will...

813 Nigerians have died from COVID-19, says NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday night announced that the country has recorded 543 new cases of Coronavirus. The center, through its...

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