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Police Repel Lakurawa Attack At Maje Border

The Kebbi police command has said that, Security operatives along the Maje border road were attacked by armed bandits suspected to be members of the Lakurawa criminal network. In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the attackers moved a herd of cattle at night, using it to conceal their...
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Ado Bayero Mall Not For Sale –Mgt

The management and owners of Ado Bayero Mall, Kano, has debunked reports making the rounds that the Mall is up for sale, warning rumour mongers to stay away from peddling fake reports. Specifically, it categorically stated that the report was not only misleading, but untrue. In a statement signed by David Okpanachi, the general manager,...
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Kano Market Fire Raises Solar Safety Concerns in Nigeria

The recent fire incident at Singer Market has triggered fresh concerns over safety standards in Nigeria’s fast-growing renewable energy sector, with the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria cautioning against premature conclusions and announcing a detailed industry-led investigation. The association said it was aware of reports linking the inferno to a possible explosion involving a solar...
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Simi Responds To Trolls Amidst Resurfaced Tweets

Nigerian musician and songwriter, Simisola Kosoko, known mononymously as Simi, has reacted to social media controversy generated after some of her old social media posts resurfaced. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Simi was dragged on X by users who dug up her old tweets after her stance on the Mirabel case imbroglio. In a...
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Nigeria Seeks Aviation Investment for Aerotropolis Model

Nigeria’s aviation industry is set for a major investment drive as the Federal Government moves to establish aerotropolises across key cities while convening global aircraft lessors, financiers, and airline operators for strategic business engagements in the country. The engagement is themed Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit. Speaking through a video on Sunday ahead of the...
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Arowojobe Takes Over As NSIB Director Of Public Affairs

Funke Arowojobe yesterday assumed office as the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance. Her appointment followed the recent redeployment of senior directors across key aviation agencies by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The statement said: “Mrs. Arowojobe brings to NSIB a wealth of experience spanning over...
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Pension Opportunities in Nigeria’s Informal Sector

The Director-General of the National Pension Commission, Omolola Oloworaran, has identified Nigeria’s informal sector as a major opportunity for pension expansion and domestic capital mobilisation, noting that millions of workers remain excluded from retirement savings despite their economic relevance. In an opinion piece made available to The PUNCH, Ms Oloworaran stated that pension reform over...
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Nigeria’s new industrial plan to boost manufacturing

The Federal Government has stated that it will channel up to five per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product annually into industrial development financing, as it targets a sharp rise in manufacturing contribution to the economy. The plan is contained in the newly launched Nigeria Industrial Plan, unveiled in Abuja by the Federal Ministry of...
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The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...