Tag: Resident
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Residents warned as hundreds of terrorists reportedly escape from Niger prison
A large number of terrorists have reportedly escaped in a mass breakout at the high-security Koutoukalé prison in Niger Republic. According to security expert Zagazola Makama, the incident happened on Thursday, resulting in the release of hundreds of terrorists, criminals, and drug traffickers. The prison, situated near Niamey, the capital city, experienced a violent uprising…
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One per cent of Lagos residents vaccinated against COVID-19 — Commissioner
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says that about 260,000 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the state. Abayomi told a ministerial media briefing on Tuesday in Lagos that the figure represented just one per cent of the state’s population. He said the second phase of vaccination would start soon and warned…
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Abuja resident petitions I-G, AGF over alleged shooting, demands NIbn compensation
An artisan and resident of Kuje in Abuja, Mr Sati Danshetu, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over an alleged shooting and breaching of his fundamental rights by police during lockdown in Abuja. He alleged that he was shot and abandoned by the police on his way to buy food at a local outlet in…
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Don't you already regret voting Buhari – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Every right-thinking Nigerian knows Buhari did not win the 2019 presidential election. Nevertheless, at the very least, some 10 million Nigerians must have voted genuinely for him. In view of the extent to which the situation in Nigeria has deteriorated dramatically over the few months since the election, we need to ask…
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Proposed strike: Resident doctors refute FG’s claims, says ‘We’ll decide on Sunday’
The chairman of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, Osogbo chapter, Folarin Olarewaju, has denied claims that the association has suspended its proposed strike scheduled to commence on Monday, September 4. He said rather the association will hold an emergency executive committee meeting on Sunday, where a decision will be made. Olarewaju admitted that…