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The Federal Executive Council has set up a committee to re-access, and review the integrity of Alau-Dam and other dams across Nigeria and develop detailed recommendations for the overall reconstruction of the dam for future use. This came following the flood disaster which wrecked Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital and other parts of the Country.…
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The National Assembly is set to relaunch its investigation into alleged economic sabotage within Nigeria’s petroleum sector, following the decision to form a joint committee. This follows the earlier suspension of separate probes by the Senate and House of Representatives in July. The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, who also chairs the Senate Ad-hoc Committee…
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The Nigerian Army says it has eliminated no fewer than eight terrorists and recovered a cache of weapons in recent operations against terrorism in the Northeast. Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, revealed that a kidnap network was smashed with troops rescuing no fewer than 16 hostage victims. He added that an arms supplier…
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The Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s support for the judiciary and its ongoing reform. The governor also commended the judiciary on its digitisation of court processes across the state, noting that it has helped reduce delay, brought the judiciary closer to the people, and made it more transparent Sanwo-Olu disclosed…
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Residents of Karim-Lamido, Lau, Ardo-Kola, Gassol, Wukari, and Ibbi local government councils in Taraba State have been advised to relocate to safer locations due to an imminent flood risk. Taraba State Commissioner of Information and Reorientation, Zainab Usman Jalingo issued the warning on Monday. She said the warning was to protect residents from the dangers…
