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Police arrest 18 cultists in Lagos  

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Chioma Joseph Eighteen members of two rival cult groups whose constant violence in Ogudu and Ojota area resulted in the killing of eight people have been arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos state Police Command. The suspects, comprising 12 members of ‘Aiye

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Police seal PDP secretariat in Ekiti as crisis deepens

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Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti The crisis rocking the Ekiti state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a new turn yesterday as armed policemen took over the secretariat following the bloody clash between loyalists of former Governor Ayo Fayose and Senator Biodun Olujimi over the conduct of ward congresses. The crisis broke out around […]

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FCT police parade 98 suspects, recover 15 AK-47 rifles 

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Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Bala Ciroma, yesterday paraded 98 suspected criminals arrested for various offences by the command from January till date. The commissioner revealed that their offences committed by the suspects include armed robbery, car snatching, rape and human trafficking. READ ALSO: EFCC arrests 48 suspected internet

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NYSC boss tasks corps members on good conduct

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Prospective corps members have been advised to maintain good conduct while in camp in their places of primary assignment and host communities. nysc NYSC Director-General, Brig. Gen., Shuaibu Ibrahim, gave the advice while addressing 2020 Batch ‘A’ prospective corps members deployed to Anambra state at the Orientation Camp in Umuawulu/ Mbaukwu, Awka East Local

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Lassa fever death toll rises to 144, says NCDC

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The death toll from the latest round of Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has risen to 144, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Thursday with a case fatality rate of 16.8 per cent. READ ALSO: ‘Don’t panic’ says US woman who recovered from coronavirus The NCDC said this is lower than the case […]

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EFCC arrests 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun

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The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. Acting Head of Media and Publicity of the commission in the zone, Tony Orilade, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan. ALSO READ:‘Don’t panic’ […]

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COVID-19: NYSC provides hand sanitisers at orientation camps – Coordinator

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Taraba state Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), David Markson, says that the scheme has provided hand sanitizers and sensitisation leaflets in all 37 orientation camps across the country to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Markson disclosed this on Thursday at the inauguration ceremony of the 2020 batch A stream 1 corps members at […]

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Ekiti court hears suit against Ajimobi’s appointment as APC national officer

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A Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti in Ekiti state on Thursday began the hearing of the suit filed by a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Michael Akinleye against the appointment of former Oyo state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the party’s deputy national chairman (south). The suit with registration number: FHC/AD/C8/8/2020 filed by […]

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Court orders police to pay N50m in damages over suspect’s death

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A Plateau state High Court on Thursday ordered the police to pay N50 million in damages to the family of a suspect, Henry Dokotri, who was killed by five police officers. Delivering judgment, Justice Mohammed Sorajo, found the police officers guilty of the offence following the testimony of one Ms. Margaret, who was also arrested […]

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Senate proposes 10 –year- jail term for importers/ sellers of generators 

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Prospective importers and sellers of generators in Nigeria now stand the risk of serving a 10-year- jail term as a bill to discourage the importation of power generating sets scaled first reading in the Senate on Wednesday.   Sponsored by Senator Bima Enagi (Niger South), the bill titled: “Generating set (prohibition/ ban) bill, 2020,” seeks […]

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Abia to revoke handover of schools due to abuse — Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2020 0

  Abia state Commissioner for Education, Dr. Kanelechi Nwangwa, has frowned at the abuse of permissions granted some organisations to take -over public schools from the state government.   Nwangwa also declared government’s intention to revoke the permissions given such organisations for reducing the schools to business centres and personal estates to be sold to […]

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ASUU strike: Stakeholders seek peaceful resolution of impasse

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Some stakeholders in the education sector on Wednesday called for an amicable resolution of the impasse between the federal government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that has resulted in a national strike by university teachers. ASUU had on Monday directed its members to embark on a two- week warning strike […]

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Lagos announces alternative routes over Eko Bridge closure

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  The Lagos state government on Wednesday announced alternative routes for motorists following the closure of a section of Eko Bridge to enable rehabilitation works on the worn-out bearings noticed between Alaka and Costain portions of the road inwards Apongbon.   Special Adviser to the Governor Sanwo-Olu on Works and Infrastructure, Aramide Adeyoye, issued a

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Police arrest Zamfara councillors in kidnap of colleagues

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Commissioner of Police in Zamfara state, Usman Nagogo, has confirmed the arrest of some councillors over their suspected involvement in the March 4 kidnap of three supervisory councillors of Gummi Local Government Area of the state. The police had last week confirmed the kidnap of the councillors including Murtala Arzika of Gayari Ward, Lawal AC […]

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Uzodinma submits 22 –man nominees list to assembly

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  Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state on Wednesday sent a 22-man list of commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly.   The nominees include Dr. Osunkwo, Iyke Njoku, Prof. V. E. O Ikegwuoha, Francis Dibiagwu, Doris Akubuo, Dan Oguh, Noble Atulegwu, C. C Osuala, Lambert Orisakwe, Obiageri Ajoku, Nkechi Ugwu and Simeon Ibegbulem.   Others are Kingsley

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Nyako makes no -case submission in alleged N40bn fraud

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A former Governor of Adamawa state, Murtala Nyako on Wednesday prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja, to strike out the alleged N40 billion money laundering charge filed against him and others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Nyako, in a no-case submission motion filed by his team of lawyers led by Kanu […]

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11 APC members docked for alleged attack on party leaders

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Eleven members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who allegedly attacked the state executive members of the party at Shao Town in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara state have been docked before a Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Those arraigned are Adebayo Jimoh, Salman Amidu, Mahmud Afolabi, Olaofe Oladeji, Toyin Ayinla, Saka Mustapha, Abdulmumini Katibi, […]

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APC expresses confidence in Idahosa leadership in Uhunmwonde council

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The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State has passed a vote of confidence on Hon. Charles Idahosa for his good leadership style towards the development of the council. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of an enlarged meeting of the local council’s […]

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Suspension and dethronement: Two kings and a politician

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2020 0

I know Iwo in Osun State, not through some well-written historical books I read on the ancient town, but because an important part of me is connected to the place and we were always going there during my shaping years. In the 80s, we were always going there as a family. More than 30 years […]

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Aviation stakeholders brainstorm on industry progress at FAAN conference 

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  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to host the maiden “FAAN National Aviation Conference” bringing together captains of industries, top government functionaries, seasoned aviation experts and key stakeholders like the Honorable Minister of Aviation – Senator Hadi Sirika, State Governors and Chief Executives of aviation agencies. The conference,