AFRICA

Simon Okeke: State Police Will Improve Security, But Proper Checks and Balances Must Be In Place To Prevent Abuse

Simon Okeke has said that State police would assure better safety of life and property, but raised concerns of potential…

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Tunji-Ojo: New Data Centre, IAPI System Will Enhance Nigeria’s Border Security, Ensure Data Protection

Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo has highlighted 24/7 real-time border surveillance, advanced profiling through the new Data Centre, Command and Control Centre.

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Oyebanji Credits God, Tinubu For Minimum Wage Increase As Ekiti Workers Celebrate Payment

Governor Oyebanji has attributed Ekiti’s increased minimum wage payment to President Tinubu’s reforms, saying his reforms will cause further increments

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Soludo: My Government Laying Foundation For Anambra to Become Africa’s Dubai, Silicon Valley

Governor Soludo has outlined plans for Anambra to become a hub for commerce, tech, and industrialisation in Africa.

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Lagos State, Access Bank Partner To Build 704 Affordable Housing Units in Ikorodu

Lagos State has partnered Access Bank to deliver low-income housing in Ikorodu, with 10% down payment, single-digit interest rate.

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THISDAY’s Omolabake Fasogbon Named NMMA’s 2024 Female Reporter of the Year

Omolabake Fasogbon has been named NMMA’s 2024 Female Reporter of the Year for her investigative piece on incest survivors in…

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IGP Egbetokun Bans Arbitrary Arrests, Phone Searches by Police Officers At Checkpoints

IGP Egbetokun has issued a strict directive to end arbitrary arrests, searching of phones by police officers

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Tinubu Appoints Aisha Garba as Executive Secretary of UBEC

Tinubu has named, international development specialist, Aisha Garba as the executive secretary of the UBEC

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Lagos Partners NCDC on Environmental Surveillance Programme to Combat Disease Outbreaks

Lagos State has pledged support for the Environmental Surveillance initiative to enhance disease detection, vaccination strategies, and outbreak prevention.

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House Probes Non-Delivery of Tractors in Tinubu’s Agricultural Mechanisation Drive

Lawmakers will investigate the non-delivery of 2,000 tractors, delayed implementation of agreements under the Presidential Food Security Initiative.

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