By Paulinus Nta, A’IBOM | The Akwa Ibom State Government is aiming to create 2,000 direct job opportunities for indigenes through the Ibeno Beach Waterfront development project. The government is also focusing on strategic sponsorship for the development of tourist sites in the state to attract both tourists and investors. …
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Three Killed in Lagos Building Collapse
Three construction workers died in a building collapse at Arowojobe Estate in Maryland, Lagos, as confirmed by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Thursday. LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, announced the tragic incident in a statement. The collapse occurred at No. 13, Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate. …
Read More »Pastor Remanded in Ondo for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Foster Daughter
Pastor Remanded in Ondo for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Foster Daughter A 55-year-old pastor, Adetunji Obatayo, has been remanded in the Olokuta Correctional Centre for allegedly sexually assaulting his 14-year-old foster daughter. The victim, who has been living with the pastor since 2020, alleged that he began abusing her at …
Read More »EFCC Nabs Kano Banker, Three Businessmen for Cash Manipulation
By Lami Victor, KADUNA | A banker named Kamaluddeen Lawal, along with three businessmen, have been arrested in Kano for fraudulent activities involving the recycling and manipulation of cash deposited in the bank. The three alleged accomplices, Ismail Ibrahim Ilu, Lamido Bala, and Abba Mohammed, were apprehended by operatives of …
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