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On Wednesday June 28, 2017, the Geology department of the University of Nigeria Nsukka will take possession of a brand new and ultra-modern building courtesy Platform Petroleum. Platform Petroleum Limited is donating the new building to the university in honour of Austin Avuru, their Advisor and Pioneer Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer who graduated from the Geology Department of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1980. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, a UNN alumnus, is expected as Special guest. Other distinguished guests will include Chief (Barr.)…

Ailabogie Aikpaojie, a US returnee has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for unlawful possession of firearms – three pump action single barrelled guns and 250 live cartridges. Ailabogie claimed he bought the arms and ammunition from the state police command. Speaking to journalists after he and several others were paraded for different offences by the Acting Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Deputy Commissioner of Police Dasuki Galadanchi, on Friday, Aikpaojie, who also had a pistol with 9mm live ammunition on him when he was arrested, said…

As part of his administration’s strategy to promote inclusive governance, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has set up twenty centres across the state for the hosting of Muslims during the eid-el-fitri celebration. Speaking at Lagos House yesterday when he received members of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs on a courtesy visit, Ambode said in the past, residents often travel from different parts of the city to celebrate with the first family in the State during festivities, which could be tasking financially. According to him, having centres across…

Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau has disclosed that the Federal Government has declared Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27 as Public Holiday to mark Eid el Fitr. He made the annnouncement on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja. He‎ enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to use the occasion of the celebration for sober reflection and pray for peace, unity and progress of the nation in its march to nationhood. Dambazau urged all Nigerians to shun hate speeches and divisive tendencies and…

Five persons have reportedly been hospitalized in Ondo as the Lassa fever epidemic which started as a rumour some weeks ago in Ondo State, has fully manifested. The reports emerged three weeks of a student of Achievers University, Owo, infected with the disease and hospitalised at the Federal Medical Centre in Owo. It was gathered that as soon as the student was confirmed as having the disease, parents and students of the institution pestered the management to take a drastic measure to ensure the safety of students. According to sources…

Arrested billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike, aka Evans, has led a team of policemen from the Federal Anti-kidnapping Unit to the detention camps he operated for people he abducted. He took operatives to the locations at the weekend. The separate buildings, located in Igando and Ikotun areas of Lagos, were the hideouts his captives were kept for days, weeks or months while negotiation for ransom were made. Police say they will provide an update on what was discovered at the buildings in the course of the week. However, more revelations…