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FG Approves N13b Intervention Fund For Pest Control In 12 States
The Federal Government on Saturday, restated it commitment to agriculture growth, following the approval of N13 billion as intervention fund for pest control in 12 northern states.
The government through the Ministry of Agriculture and…
Okorocha Accuses EFCC Of Transmitting Falsehood Over N5.7b Recovery
Former Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of transmitting false information against him, stating that no money was recovered from him by the anti-graft agency.
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NAWOJ Partners Professional Groups To Stand Against Rape
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, in collaboration with other professional groups, on Thursday, stood against the dreaded crime called rape in the society.
The group in its address to the public, described rape as a…
Police, NAPTIP, NHRC Unite Against Rape , Gender-Based Violence In Nigeria
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has called for improved partnership, strategy and joint operations by the Police and other relevant stakeholders to stage a common front against rape, child molestation, trafficking in person…
Court Sentences Two To Death For Robbery, Rape
The Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, has sentenced two armed robbers, Williams Umoh Udoh and Ubong Lazarus Isaiah to death for armed robbery and rape in Lagos.
The Solicitor-General/Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, who is…
Regulatory Agency Set To Flush Out Fake Real Estate Practitioners
The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, LASRERA, on Thursday formally launched a website and registration database for real estate practitioners in Lagos State as part of efforts to checkmate the activities of fraudsters in the…
Lagos First Lady Tasks Men To Replicate America’s Anti-Racism Movement Against Rape
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday called on Nigerian men to replicate the ongoing massive United States anti-racism protest in Nigeria to stop sexual, gender-based violence and send a strong message…
June 12 Democracy Day: Akeredolu Pardons Death Row Inmates, Others
In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Paragraph (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as Amended, the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has granted…
EFCC Uncovers Over 1000 Ghost Workers In Kwara
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has uncovered over 1000 ghost workers in the payroll of Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB) and a cash recovery of over N138, 000, 000 from…
Tambuwal Saves N1.6b To Ghost Workers In Seven Months
The Sokoto state government has from October last year till May 2020 saved over N1.647,657,430.86 billion as a result of its fishing out of multiple ghost workers, child workers and employment offer selling racket undertaken by the state…