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NSCDC CG summons Adamawa Commandant over election controversy

NSCDC CG summons Adamawa Commandant over election controversy

The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has summoned the Adamawa State Commandant of the Corps, Muhammad Bello, to the Corps’ National Headquarters to explain the role he played in...

India overtakes China as world’s most populous country

India overtakes China as world’s most populous country

India has overtaken China as the world’s most populous nation according to the United Nation’s data published on Wednesday. According to Bloomberg, India’s population stands at 1.4286 billion as against China’s 1.4257 billion people, according to mid-2023 estimates by...

Two die, four injured as fence collapses in Abuja

Two die, four injured as fence collapses in Abuja

Two artisans were on Wednesday killed while four others were seriously injured when the fence of an adjoining building collapsed on them at the Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja. The men who were said to be working on...

PWDs advocate accessible facilities at airports

A Coalition of Disability Organisations (CODO), has wants stakeholders in the aviation sub-secto to ensure accessible facilities for persons with disabilities within the Airports environment. The Executive Director of the Coalition, Mr David Anyaeye, made the call at a...

Flights disrupted, as aviation union commences 2-day warning strike

Flights disrupted, as aviation union commences 2-day warning strike

Travellers across Nigeria will have to seek alternative resolution, as the aviation unions begin a two-day warning strike. The development is coming against the backdrop of what they described as ‘unpalatable’ working conditions and entitlements. The unions involved include...

81 Division Garrison wins Nigerian Army combat competition

81 Division Garrison wins Nigerian Army combat competition

The Nigerian Army on Sunday ended its Inter-Brigade Combat and Proficiency Competition with 81 Division Garrison emerging the overall winner with a total of 460 points. The event, held at the training ground of the 35 Artillery Brigade Alamala...

CBN to mop up dormant account balances, unclaimed funds

CBN to mop up dormant account balances, unclaimed funds

The Central Bank of Nigeria has proposed that banks should transfer funds in accounts that have been dormant for up to 10 years into a trust fund account. This is contained in the recently released exposure draft of guidelines...

Census: Ensure you are counted, FG tells Nigerians

Census: Ensure you are counted, FG tells Nigerians

The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to make themselves available for the National Population and Housing Census billed for May. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the call at a townhall meeting in Kano...

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