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BREAKING: Jailbreak in Ondo prison, 58 inmates escape

Hoodlums on Thursday broke into the National Correctional Service Centre in Okitipupa, the headquarters of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, and forcefully released the inmates. It was gathered that no fewer than 58 inmates were released during the attack while a vehicle was burnt. It was also learnt …

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BREAKING: U.S. breaks silence on Lekki shootings

Donald Trump The United States has finally broken its silence on the alleged Lekki toll gate massacre, calling for immediate investigation into the excessive use of force by the military in Lagos. In a statement on Thursday, the Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo described Tuesday’s shooting of protesters at the …

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#EndSARS: Edo govt imposes 24-hour curfew

Gov. Obaseki The Edo state government on Monday, announced a 24-hour curfew until further notice following the #EndSARS protests which have turned violent. A statement by the secretary to the state government, (SSG) said the curfew would take effect from 4pm on Monday, October 19, 2020. Read the full statement …

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Closing our border impacted Nigeria’s economy positively – FG

The Federal Government has stated that the closure of the nation’s borders have had positive impacts on its economy. BusinessLive recalls that the Federal Government had closed all it’s borders last year to promote local farmers/manufacturers. Speaking on the border closure, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab …

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N70bn Telecom Interconectivity Indebtedness Obstructing Infrastructure Expansion-NCC

Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman, NCC. The Nigerian Communications Commission has said the N70bn interconnectivity indebtedness by telecom operators in the country is posing a huge challenge to infrastructure expansion. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Umar Garba Danbatta, said this while representing …

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