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Photo: Police arrest two for car theft in Anambra State

The Anambra State Police Command on Tuesday, December 20th, arrested  two suspects in connection with car snatching and dealing business. The suspects identified as were one Chukwuebuka Nwachukwu, 25 from Amaodo Awkunanaw in Nkanu West Council Area of Enugu State who allegedly snatched the car and 26-year-old Ndife Madukafrom Umuobi, Awkuzu in Oyi Council Area […]
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‘Plastic rice’ seized in Nigeria

Nigeria has confiscated 102 bags of “plastic rice” smuggled into the country by unscrupulous businessmen, the customs service says. Lagos customs chief Haruna Mamudu said the fake rice was intended to be sold in markets during the festive season. He said the rice was very sticky after it was boiled and “only God knows what […]
Crime

Photos: Engineer assasinated in Ekiti state

An engineer identified as Kunle Enisan (pictured above) was assassinated at Housing Estate along Afao road in Ekiti state on Monday December 19th. According to family sources, the father of two who works as an engineer at the Ido/Osi Local Government Area of the state, was killed around 8pm. On the day he was murdered, […]
Crime

Fayose: EFCC is irresponsible, corrupt, Says; “Corruption can’t fight corruption”

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as an irresponsible and corrupt organisation that cannot prosecute any meaningful fight against corruption as “corruption can never fight corruption.” The governor who, commended the judiciary for standing firm against the EFCC tyranny, said the way and manner the