Tag: Residents
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Plateau group urges residents to heed order against blockage of roads
Residents of Plateau State have been called upon to uphold the brotherhood spirit among residents by adhering to the ban on the blockage of roads during religious activities as recently promulgated by the state government vide Executive Order 003. A socio-political group, Plateau Patriotic Front while commending the state government on the promulgation of the…
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Sleeping with one eye open: Story of FCT residents
Mr Collins Orji resides in Karu, a suburb of Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory. He used to undertake a road walk as a form of exercise between 5:00am and 6:00am before going to work. But this is no longer the case in recent times,
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[See affected communities] Lagos orders residents of downstream Ogun River to relocate
The Lagos State Government has advised all residents of the state living in the Ogun River banks to relocate immediately and move to the upper land for safety. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources
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UPDATE: Jos Disco reacts to death of electrocuted residents
The Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) Plc has commiserated with residents of Kabong Community in Jos North Local Government Area, over losses resulting from its facility’s malfunction. JED in a statement issued by its Head, Corporation Communications, Dr Friday Elijah,
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NEMA cautions Lagos residents over heavy downpour
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has cautioned Lagos residents to take utmost precautions to avoid dangers due to the heavy downpour on Thursday. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator (NEMA) Lagos gave the advice in a statement in Lagos on Thursday.
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Aftermath of Abuja communal clash: Police arrest one, intensify surveillance patrols
In the aftermath of mild tension along 3rd Avenue at the Gwarinpa axis of the Federal Capital Territory due to a squabble between some Hausa and Gbagyi Youths on Saturday, the Police say one arrest has been made.
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Anxiety as Lagos monarch demands settlement from landlords
Anxiety as residents and landlords in the Surulere area of Lagos State have expressed fear over the takeover of their property as the traditional ruler of Onikate of Ikate, Oba Lateef Adams, demanded settlement for the land in the area. A resident, Mr Emmanuel Asuquo, revealed that people in the area were alarmed last week…
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Lagos residents share ordeal after accepting old notes from banks
Some Lagos residents have expressed regrets for collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from commercial banks, after the Supreme Court judgment validating it as legal tender till Dec. 31. In separate interviews that it had been challenging spending the two old notes as Nigerians
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Police arrest 4 suspected carjackers terrorising Lagos
Detectives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four suspected carjackers within Iba, Igando and Egbeda axis of Lagos State. The Spokesperson for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday in Lagos.
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HAPPENING NOW: Abuja residents protesting over incessant kidnapping barricade Gwagwalada [Photos]
Residents in Chukuku, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT have barricaded Gwagwalada, a major entry point into the city of Abuja. TheNewsGuru.com,(TNG) reports the protesters took to the streets to demand FG quickly comes to their aid to combat insecurity. In photos trending online the protesters carried placards asking FG to save them…