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SANWO-OLU CELEBRATES FENE OSAKWE ON HIS UK AWARD AS ‘CYBER PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR’
Fene Osakwe is the first African to receive the prestigious honour. Governor Sanwo-Olu said his achievement reflects the talent, resilience, and global impact of Nigerian professionals.
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MARWA MOTIVATES OFFICERS, AS NDLEA COMMISSIONS STAFF QUARTERS, REHAB FACILITY IN KANO
The NDLEA Boss acknowledged the sacrifices being made daily by officers of the agency in a bid to rid the country of illicit drugs, and urged them to continue to stand up to the challenge of the drug menace.
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FG PARTNERS NESG, UNESCO ON NATIONAL CULTURAL POLICY REVIEW
It noted that the National Policy on Culture was last reviewed in 1988 and has remained in draft form for over 37 years, despite its significance in shaping Nigeria’s cultural and creative industries.
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COURT REMANDS 2 WOMEN IN PRISON FOR HAWKING NAIRA NOTES IN LAGOS
Folake Adeoti was arrested while hawking Naira notes to the tune of N3.850M, while Modupe Adewuyi was caught in similar act with the sum of N1.6M.
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SANWO-OLU CELEBRATES 'SILVERBIRD GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR AWARD'
Governor Sanwo-Olu bagged the award during a ceremony Sunday night, March 16, 2025, at the Eko Hotels and Suite in Victoria Island, Lagos.
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NBA SHOULD REFUND RIVERS STATE MONEY IMMEDIATELY - ADEGBORUWA, SAN
"Going forward, NBA should thread cautiously in raising funds from all manner of persons and institutions. Lawyers in Nigeria are well endowed to fund any programme for the NBA."
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PHOTO NEWS: PDP SOUTHWEST ZONAL CONGRESS IN IBADAN
Congratulations to all elected officials at the PDP South West 2025 Elective Zonal Congress, which we held in Ibadan - Gov Seyi Makinde
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CAS CHARGES TROOPS TO SUSTAIN OPERATION AGAINST BANDITS IN KATSINA, SOKOTO
The CAS directive aligns with the NAF Civilian Harm Mitigation Action Plan and reinforces its commitment to precision air operations that prioritize civilian safety.
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SEN NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN SUSPENSION: OBY EZEKWESILI WRITES SENATE, DEMANDS INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATION AGAINST SENATE PRESIDENT
Reconstitute the Senate Ethics and Privileges Committee under a new Chairperson with the mandate to commence a Public Hearing on the resubmitted Petition on Sexual Harassment by the Senate President @Senator_Akpabio
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EFCC DETAINS KANO-BASED TIKTOK INFLUENCER, MURJA KUNYA, FOR ALLEGED NAIRA ABUSE
Kunya was first arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Act which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the Naira, and was granted administrative bail pending her arraignment before the Federal High Court in Kano. But she allegedly jumped bail.
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FATHER MURDERS 27YR-OLD DAUGHTER, BURIES BODY IN SHALLOW GRAVE AT OKOKOMAIKO, LAGOS
The police detectives dug up the shallow grave and recovered the body of 27-year-old Shakirat Ojo, which has been deposited at a mortuary, awaiting an autopsy to determine the actual cause of her death.
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FG SIGNS $174M PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH UNIDO
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, said the partnership with UNIDO is for a period of four years, from 2024 to 2028.
Read More →ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY MOURNS DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS
In a statement on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, Lambeth Palace noted that: "we cherish the strong bond between Popes and Archbishops of Canterbury - the fruit of many decades of ecumenical dialogue."
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IGP CELEBRATES SEGT. THEOPHILUS TANKO FOR OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP AT CHINESE UNIVERSITY
His academic journey began with a one-year mandatory course in Chinese language at Nanjing Normal University, after which he proceeded to Jiangsu Police Institute for his Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
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PCN OKOTA PARISH CELEBRATES INDUCTION SERVICE FOR RT. REV. VICTORIA TOCHUKWU MBA AS MINISTER-IN-CHARGE
The special church service was at the instance of the Lagos South Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, with the Presbytery Moderator, Right Reverend Anthony Obim as the officiating minister. NewsTrendsNG was at the ceremony and captured the special moments.
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POPE FRANCIS DIES ON EASTER MONDAY, AGED 88
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta, saying that the Catholic Pontiff died at his residence.
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PRIVATE SECTOR UNVEILS AGRIBUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY
The initiative takes the form of a private sector-led Large-Scale Agribusiness Financing Programme, which was presented to the Federal Government as a collaborative effort to drive food sovereignty through large-scale investment in industrial agriculture.
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NAF MAKES HISTORY: OFFICIALLY ABSORBS FIRST SET OF EX-JUNIOR AIR WOMEN
The development comes as NAF extends its Absorption Policy, initially designed exclusively for graduates of the Air Force Military School (AFMS), known as Ex-Junior Air Men (Ex-JAMs), to include their female counterparts from Air Force Girls' Military School (AFGMS).
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POLICE TAKE CUSTODY OF 2 YOUNG BOYS FOUND WANDERING ON LONG BRIDGE, OGUN STATE
The Police spokesman said the boys are currently in police custody, as the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, directed that they should be given medical care and welfare support.
Read More →POLICE BURST 'YAHOO-YAHOO' SCHOOL IN LAGOS, ARREST 10 SUSPECTS
Preliminary investigations revealed that the principal suspects of the facility recruited their trainees from Anambra State, engaged them to commit internet fraud and other related crimes.
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NDLEA ARREST INDIAN WOMAN WITH 72 PARCELS OF HEROINE DISGUISED AS CHOCOLATE AT KANO AIRPORT
42-year-old Indian woman, identified as Ms. Neetu Neetu, was arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, for allegedly trafficking of cocaine.
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GOVERNOR ABIODUN VISITS OLUMO ROCK, PROMISES FACELIFT TO BOOST OGUN TOURISM POTENTIALS
He said "Olumo Rock, being our foremost tourist attraction, will receive the necessary uplift to attact more visitors, adding that “If we are not intentional about restoring, maintaining, and protecting our heritage sites, they risk deterioration.”
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LAGOS STATE SECURES MOU TO DECOMMISSION DUMPSITES, OTHERS
With between 13,000 – 14,000 tonnes of waste generated in Lagos daily, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the goal is also to reduce landfill dependency on wastes.
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LEAVE RIVERS STATE JUDICIARY OUT OF YOUR POLITICAL CRISIS – NBA TELLS SPEAKER AMAEWHULE, OTHERS
All chairmen of eight NBA branches in Rivers State came together to declare their position at a media briefing in Port Harcourt. They referred to the resolution of the House inviting the DSS to investigate Justice Amadi for alleged age falsification.
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EFCC RESUMES TRIAL OF FORMER NSA, SAMBO DASUKI, OVER N33.2B ARMS PROCUREMENT FRAUD
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), re-arraigned Dasuki and three others before Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, over alleged 32-counts of dishonesty and breach of trust.
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STATE OF EMERGENCY, SUSPENSION OF ELECTED RIVERS STATE OFFICIALS UNFAIR, UNJUST, UNCONSTITUTIONAL – RIVERS ELDERS
The group said if there was any culprit who has inflamed the political atmosphere; to push it to this level, it is Chief Barrister Nyesom Wike, the Hon. Minister of Federal Capital Territory.
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POLICE NABS 35-YEAR-OLD ADEOLA ADEWALE FOR MURDER AT SERVICE APARTMENT IN ABULE-EGBA
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed in a statement that Adeola and 65-year-old Adebayo checked into the service apartment on March 27, 2025, and the dead body of the man was found abandoned two days later.
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NELFUND DISBURSES LOANS TO STUDENTS OF 3 TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
"Education remains our priority, and we are committed to ensuring financial accessibility for all!"
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3 NDLEA OFFICERS IN HOSPITAL FOR GUNSHOT WOUNDS DURING ABUJA RAID
NDLEA operatives recovered 74 bottles of codeine, 10 litres of codeine syrup, 48grams of tramadol 225mg and 4.9kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis, as well as five android phones from the location.
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WANTED: BLUEPRINT FOR NIGERIA'S WASTE MANAGEMENT CRISIS
To build a sustainable future, we must dismantle the barriers posed by outdated infrastructure and adopt cutting-edge waste management solutions that prioritize environmental stewardship.
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