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  Inter-State Okada Snatcher Nabbed In Lagos Folake Sokoya Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, over the weekend, arrested one Bello Jamiu, 26, ,who specialises in motorcycle theft, popularly known as okada in virtually all the states in the south west of Nigeria. The suspect was arrested by RRS operatives while trying to steal …

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  Over 60m Nigerians Have Mental Disorder’ The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, has said that over 60 million Nigerians have various degrees of mental disorder. He told newsmen in Abeokuta, the state capital, that about 80 per cent of people move about with metal disorder without knowing or seeking for help, while 20-25 per cent live …

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Arik airline is set to resume flight operations 11am today. The airline with the largest fleet in West African sub-region suspended operations due to hitches with its insurance issues Tuesday afternoon. According to the airline’s spokesman Adebanji Ola in a statement, the airline has resolved issues concerning its insurance and ready to begin flight operations. “We have resolved the issues …

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A Lagos-based civil society group, Youth Advocate For Change (YAFC) working among the slum residents of Makoko, Lagos is set to graduate eight out of over 20 out of school youths currently under its care. YAFC with its Slum to Classroom Project Initiative has made remarkable mark in youth development in Makoko. The beneficiaries of the Slum to Classroom Project …

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Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole.   Resident doctors to down tools soon FRIDAY EKEOBA Nigerians may be made to face yet another round of hardship in the health sector soon, as Resident Doctors in both the Federal and State hospitals have concluded plans to embark on strike over government’s failure to resolve all outstanding issues. The Doctor’s move to down tools …

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The Abuja Chapter of the Nigerian Society of Physiotherapy has marked the World Physiotherapy Day. The event which held at the Trauma Centre of the National Hospital Abuja, attracted members of the society from the Federal Capital and featured several lectures by professionals. According to a message from the society, “Physiotherapists help people of all ages affected by injury illness …

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From Left: Principal Manager, Banking and Payments System Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Aisha Isa Olatinu; Chairman, Finance Correspondents  Association of Nigeria (FICAN), Babajide Komolafe; CBN Director, Banking and Payments System Department, ‘Dipo Fatokun and Principal Manager, Banking and Payments System Department, Apan Nseobong during the FICAN Bi-Monthly Forum hosted by the CBN in Lagos…at the weekend. CBN to extend …

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  From Left: Abraham Orji, Proprietor, Nova Food Limited (Super Shop) and Mrs. Doris Orji;Patrick Akinwuntan, Ecobank Group Executive Consumer Banking and Tunde Kuponiyi, Acting Head, Consumer Distribution, Ecobank Nigeria during the pilot testing of Ecobank MasterPass QR, the new innovative payment solution that enables buyers pay for goods with their phones by scanning a Quick Response (QR) at the merchant …

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A former Pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Bayo Akinjiyan has advised the leadership of the church on what he feels should be the best practices for a mega Church like the RCCG. Akinjiyan at a recent press briefing, being his second interface with the media on his experience at the Church wants the General Overseer …

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Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun Federal Government Holds Stakeholders Consultation On Pilot Issuance Of Green Bond The Federal Ministry of Environment has held a Stakeholders’ Consultation on the pilot issuance of Green bonds in Nigeria as part of moves to explore innovative sources of funding for its climate action plans towards sustainable development. Nigeria like most countries around the world, faces …

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