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Nine killed in Oyo kidnap victims’ rescue operation — DSS DG

IBADAN — Nine people, comprising four civilians and five security personnel, were killed during an operation to rescue victims abducted by suspected members of an international terrorist organisation in Oyo State, Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Ajayi, has disclosed. Ajayi made the disclosure in an interview published by Premium Times, explaining that […]
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2014 rainy season: Lagos moves to avert flooding

agos State Government, as part of 2014 pre-raining season measure against flooding, last week Tuesday, ordered the immediate stoppage of further construction of structures by a developer at Osborne foreshore, Ikoyi area for encroaching on limitation area as well as violation of the state’s environmental law.

Prostitution, abortions on the increase in Lagos

Worried by the high rate of young ladies and women engaging in prostitution for survival as well as termination of unwanted pregnancy in the country, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, had urged the nation’s teeming young ladies to take to noble professions by refraining from prostitution and such unwholesome acts.

Why smugglers are counting losses — Oyo/Osun Area Customs Command

By OLA AJAYI, IBADAN If revelations about seizures made by the Nigerian Customs Services are anything to go by, last year and even the beginning of this year was a period smugglers in Oyo and Osun states would want to forget in a hurry. According to the Oyo/Osun Area Command, several smuggling activities were foiled […]

Chieftaincy tussle tears Prof. Ben Nwabueze’s community apart

Crisis is now brewing in Atani community in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State following an alleged selection and presentation of Mr. Anthony Ngodi of Umudaike Village to officials of the Local Government as the new Igwe-elect (traditional ruler-elect) of the community.

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