Ex-NBA Chairman, Ogunlana’s death shocking, great loss – Sanwo-Olu

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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has described the passing of a human rights activist and former Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja branch, Mr Adesina Ogunlana, as sudden and a great loss. This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, in…

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The Nigerian Army has said the soldier responsible for the death of a 16-year-old protester in Zaria, Kaduna State, has been arrested. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Army spokesperson Major General Onyema Nwachukwu. "On 6 August 2024, troops of the Nigerian Army received a distress call that some hoodlums gathered in Samaru…

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With food and nutrition insecurity reaching alarming proportions worldwide, there is no better time to discuss this invaluable subject than now. This is with a view to proffering local and creative solutions that can be implemented both in the short and long terms. The President of the Association of Lagos State Retired Heads of Service…

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A helicopter crashed in central Nepal on Wednesday, killing all five people aboard including the pilot and four Chinese passengers. Nepal has a woeful track record on aviation safety and the Himalayan republic has seen a spate of deadly light plane and helicopter crashes over the decades. The Air Dynasty chopper was heading to Syabrubesi,…

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Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus, who is set to lead an interim government after the premier was ousted, called for calm and urged people to use the opportunity to build a better nation. "I fervently appeal to everybody to stay calm. Please refrain from all kinds of violence," the Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer said in a statement, a…

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A camp where 95 Libyans were detained last month is illegal as it provided military-style training to people from a country in conflict, South Africa's security industry regulatory body said Wednesday. The Libyans have been detained since July 26 when police raided the remote training camp near the town of White River about 360 kilometres…

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The Zamfara Government on Tuesday denied budgeting N19billion for Gov. Dauda Lawal’s kitchenware as it was wrongfully circulated in the social media. The State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Abdulmalik Gajam, at a media briefing on Tuesday in Gusau described the information as mischievous. He said, “I would like to clarify that the information…

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Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, the man Israel says masterminded the October 7 attack that sparked the Gaza war, as its new political chief following last week's killing of his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh. The announcement came with the Middle East on edge as it awaited Iran's retaliation over the killing of Haniyeh in Tehran.…

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Civil Society Organizations in the oil and gas sector, has applauded the Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, for dissolving the House joint adhoc committee of Downstream and Midstream Petroleum, saying the move has saved the institution of looming international embarrassment. The joint committee, headed by Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (Imo) and Rep. Henry Okojie…

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An Akwa Ibom based Socio-cultural Group, Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, has urged President Bola Tinubu to fully implement the Stephen Oronsaye Report in order to reduce the cost of governance in the country. The group which made the call in a communique at the end of its 54th General Assembly in Uyo, also called for reduction…