Day: March 12, 2021

Boko Haram: How 5000 Nigerian Refugees returned from Cameroon after 6 years

Aliyu Aliyu

  No fewer than 5,000 Nigerians seeking refuge in Cameroon have been repatriated back to Borno State by the Cameroonian Government after series of consultations between both parties. As stated, the refugees were handed over to the Borno State Government by Cameroonian officials, led by Minister for Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, on Wednesday. It was gathered that the handover took place at a brief ceremony in Amchiide, a border community between Nigeria and Cameroon, close to Banki in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno central. The handover ceremony…

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Pains, Gains as Lagos shuts Falomo-Ikoyi Bridge for 6 weeks

Tade Salako

  How Victoria-Island bound commuters may suffer the traffic pains untill completion of repairs scheduled for April 30, 2021.   The Government of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, has announced the shutdown of Falomo Bridge for 6 weeks with effect from Sunday, March 14, 2021. This, which is expected to cause pains but eventually lead to gains, follows the approval secured from the Federal Government for repair works on the bridge which will be completed on April 30, 2021. According to a report from the Nation, this disclosure was made by the Lagos…

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Why Lagos prioritised Journalists, Police in free COVID-19 Vaccination

Gbenga Adeoti

  The Government of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, has listed journalists, Policemen, and other frontline workers for Coronavirus free vaccination. Lagos is the epicenter of the virus in Nigeria and the vaccination, which begins in the state in earnest is a part of measure to break the community transmission chain of the virus across the state. Others expected to get free Astra Zeneca COVID-19 COVAX vaccines were military officers, judicial workers, port health workers, and rapid response teams in Lagos. Confirming the list on Friday, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi,…

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Polaris Bank rewards 2nd millionaire, 60 winners in ‘Save & Win’ Promo

Precious Ibekwe

Ikechukwu Bartholomew Obiefuna, a customer of Polaris Bank’s Okeke Street branch, Onitsha in Anambra State has emerged the second millionaire at the 2nd draw of the Bank’s ongoing nationwide Save & Win promo. A set of 60 lucky customers from across the six geo-political zones, also received N100,000 each, as consolation cash prize during the draw which held at the Bank’s headquarters in Lagos. The winners emerged through a transparent draw witnessed by officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC); National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) and representatives…

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