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Fire Destroys 30 Shops In Nasarawa Market

Fire has razed no fewer than 30 tailoring shops at the new modern market in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, destroying goods worth millions of naira. Saturday Telegraph gathered that the inferno started on Thursday night at about 9:30 pm and lasted till the early hours of Friday. It was, however, difficult for the personnel...
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Author Challenges Youths To Embrace Manufacturing

Award-winning female entrepreneur and author, Demi Samande, has challenged Nigerian youths to embrace manufacturing to drive transformative growth and achieve sustainable business success.Speaking on the upcoming release of “In Her Hands”, a book which intends to shape the future of manufacturing in Africa, she said her story told from a woman’s perspective, provides a toolkit...
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Adeyanju Apologizes To PDP Leaders Over Defamatory Remarks

Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju has retracted allegedly defamatory remarks made against the acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagun, and the acting National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. Adeyanju’s apology was conveyed in a letter dated Friday, December 6, 2024, and issued from Adeyanju’s law firm, Deji Adeyanju &...
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Voter Apathy: Causes, Solutions for Engaging Electorate

  Voter apathy, the disinterest or lack of motivation to participate in elections, has become a pressing issue in many democracies, including Nigeria. While democracy thrives on the participation of its citizens, the growing disengagement of voters threatens the foundation of representative governance. Understanding the causes of voter apathy and exploring solutions to re-engage the...
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Archbishop Declared Missing In Anambra

The Nnewi Diocese in Anambra State on Saturday disclosed that Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala (Retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi) has gone missing. The Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Ndubuisi Obi who made this known on Saturday urged intercessory prayers for the Archbishop. Saturday Telegraph gathered that the Archbishop...
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2027: Gladiators likely to succeed Sanwo-Olu

On May 29, 2027, Lagos is expected to have a brand new governor who on that day will be sworn in as the 16th, executive leader of the state to replace incumbent, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who on that day would have exhausted his constitutionally allowed two terms of eight years in office. Though, it is still...
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Customs plan auction after two-week ultimatum

The Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday gave a two-week ultimatum to owners of some overtime containers and vehicles to clear them or else the cargoes would be auctioned. The service in an advertorial with The PUNCH stated that it would commence the process of auctioning the overtime cargoes at the expiration of the two-week grace...
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Police Order Redeployment of 4 AIGs

As part of internal security management, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate posting of 3 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to Zones 1, 4 and 9,as heads of the respective zonal commands. A new AIG has also been posted to head the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos....
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