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1 day ago
The Nigerian Army, on Friday morning, released the monarch, Prince Clement Ikolo Ogenerukevwe, declared wanted a few weeks ago over the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama, Delta State. It specifically said although it has not exonerated anybody regarding the incident but decided to release the monarch after the intervention of a highly-placed personality…
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One year after the gruesome murder of a youth leader, Mr. Sheriff Ishola Salami in Ojomu community, Ajiran area of Lagos State, the Centre for Human and Social-Economic Rights (CHSR) has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to order credible investigation into the matter.
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There has been trepidation in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital in the last one month over cases of sudden deaths. 
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A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, yesterday, fixed May 2, for ruling on the admissibility of treasury receipts for the use of Agege Stadium where the late student of Chrisland School, Whitney Adeniran died.
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The Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 53 seized sacks of fake pharmaceutical drugs worth N1.7 billion to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for destruction and further investigations.
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Following the arrest of 75 stowaways in 10 months, the Navy (NN) have expressed concerns over the menace in Nigerian waters.
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A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, has fixed June 6, for hearing an alleged environmental pollution suit filed against Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals and Fertilizer Limited.
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An Ilorin Magistrate’s court, yesterday, remanded 14 suspected cultists for allegedly attacking three family members -Basheer, Kareem and Quadri Onimangos of Onimango compound, Ilorin, in the correctional facility.
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Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja was yesterday told how one Ugo Emmanuel Ejima allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter.
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Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 19-year-old man, Jamiu Akande for alleged sexual abuse on nine-year-old girl at Pakata Area in ilorin.
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The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), on Thursday, declared its readiness for reconciliation with former members who have expressed a desire to rejoin the party. NNPP also debunked the claims made by some expelled individuals who announced the suspension of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State for attending the NNPP national convention. The Acting…
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In response to disruptions sparked by recent haulage rate announcements for Eastern Ports, the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) has agreed to schedule a stakeholder meeting to renegotiate the rates. This, according to NSC will serve as a platform where robust consultation and decisive action would be taken to ease the stress of port users. Emerging…
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Gov. Usman Ododo on Saturday called on the Federal Government to urgently assist in tackling the menace of insecurity and incessant flooding in some parts of the State.
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The Lagos State Government has clamped down on illegal estate developments around the Epe corridor of the state.
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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has made state of origin certificate a compulsory requirement for passport renewal and fresh application. Immigration made this known to the public in a post on its X handle on Saturday morning. It said passport applicants do not necessarily need to go to their states of origin to get the…
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Bearish sentiment persisted on banking stocks at the equity market on Friday, making the value of transactions traded on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) down by 2.60 per cent.
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The Police Command in Lagos State says it arrested four men for allegedly stealing three tricycles from an Ojota, Lagos-based Mobility Company.
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The Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has announced strategic partnerships with Cisco, 21st Century Technologies like Awarri and DataDotOrg.
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The committee to supervise the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Ondo state, on Friday, said a total of 171,922 accredited members would vote on Saturday.
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Nigeria's Tunde Onakoya has set a new world record for the longest time to continuously play chess. “We have done it," Onakoya's X account announced earlier on Saturday. “We’re pushing to 60 hours, guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going. Apart from setting the new record, Onakoya is also using the opportunity to raise…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported an increase in cholera cases, with 473,000 cases recorded in 2022, twice the figure in 2021. In a statement, yesterday, WHO disclosed that an estimated increase of 700,000 cases...
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The Nigerian Army high command yesterday morning released the King of Ewu Kingdom, HRH Clement Ikolo Ogenerukevwe, declared wanted a few weeks ago over the killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State.