Metro
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Residents of Ikot Ntuen in Ekpenyong Atai 2, in Essien Udim Local Council of Akwa Ibom State have protested against the murder of their son, Prophet Elisha Asuquo and his assistant, Pastor Aniekan Ibanga.
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Operatives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit of the Imo State Police Command have arrested two suspected dealers of Cannabis sativa popularly known as Indian hemp, in Ihiagwa, Owerri West local government council of the state.
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The Nigerian Navy (NN) have successfully disrupted an illegally tapped oil wellhead number 15 under Oil Mining Lease 18, located in Elem-Krakama, in Degema Local Council of Rivers State.
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The Police in Lagos State have arrested an officer attached to the Police Mobile Force (PMF), otherwise known as MOPOL for allegedly stabbing a civilian to death during a public brawl at a shopping mall somewhere in Ajah area of the state.
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It was a tragic Sunday for many residents of Lafenwa, Itele-ota in Ado-odo-ota Local Council of Ogun State following the destruction of their houses and property by rain storm.
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Victims of the explosion in Abaranje, Ikotun axis of Lagos have demanded urgent medical remediation and compensation from the management of Airtel Networks Limited.
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The Police in Abia State have commenced Investigation into the death of two people in Umuahia, and Aba, the business hub of the state.
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The Nigerian Navy (NN) Firemen, a sub-unit of Naval Headquarters Garki Abuja have helped to avert a huge inferno that would have triggered collateral loss. The navy firemen were called to action and helped avert what would have been a massive inferno at the popular UTC Shopping Plaza in Garki, according to Navy spokesman, Commodore…
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To optimize the functionality of Nigeria’s Blue Economy, the Nigerian Navy (NN) took delivery of a state-of-the-art Offshore Survey Vessel (OSV) recently. Navy spokesman, Commodore Adams Aliu, who made the disclosure noted that a French shipbuilding company OCEA SA, successfully delivered the cutting-edge OSV 115 vessel to the navy in Apapa Lagos on April 17,…
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The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has launched the second 76meter High Endurance (HE) Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) built for the Nigerian Navy (NN) in DEARSAN Shipyard Turkey. The first OPV built by DEARSAN Shipyard was launched on 26 October 26, 2023. The launch was attended by the Minister of State for Defence,…
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The Nigerian government has announced the rollout of the Presidential CNG Initiative, a program designed to deliver compressed natural gas, especially for mass transit. President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Onanuga said the CNG initiative is set to rollout on May 29, noting that the initial phase focuses…
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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB) have apprehended two trucks suspected to be involved in the smuggling of petroleum products, believed to be crude oil. The trucks were identified as a MAN-Diesel open-body truck with registration number LGT 775 XA and a…
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking an order of setting aside the April 17 arrest warrant issued against him. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kemi Pinheiro,…
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The Nigerian government has said that every Nigerian borrower who goes for made-in-Nigeria product would get better terms on their credit facility. This was revealed by President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale during in an interview on TVC. "The president has put in a stipulation that we are going to be giving through the Consumer…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request made by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, that his order of arrest should be discharged. The court rejected the request on Tuesday after Bello who was absent at his arraignment said he is ready to make an appearance but he is afraid…
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Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate the arrest warrant order issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 17. Bello, through his lawyer Adeola Adedipe, SAN, made the application following an order by Justice Emeka Nwite, directing the EFCC…
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The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday apologised to its customers in some parts of Lagos and Ogun states over the recent power disruption. Mr Babatunde Lasaki, General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, made the appeal in a statement in Lagos. Lasaki said the problem was caused by a fault on Badagry Express…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another significant reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to ₦940 and ₦980 per litre, respectively. This follows an earlier reduction to ₦1,000 per litre. The new pricing is designed to help mitigate the effects of economic hardship in Nigeria and comes just a week after the company,…
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An aircraft operated by Dana Air with registration number 5NBKI with about 83 passengers on board crashlanded at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos in the early hours of today. The airline on its official X handle said all passengers on board disembarked unhurt without injuries or scare as the crew handled the situation with…
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A former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar's 2023 presidential election campaign, Daniel Bwala, has debunked claims that the girl who was bullied in a viral video is his daughter. Bwala refuted the claim through a statement on his X handle on Tuesday morning. "My attention has been drawn to a viral video circulating on all social…
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The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Adamawa, has commended Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri for introducing a N10,000 monthly allowance to corps members serving in the state. Malam Mohammed Lawal, the State NYSC Coordinator, gave the commendation during the opening ceremony of the 2024 batch A, stream 2, orientation course in Girei on…
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The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it recorded 111 Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) in the first quarter of 2024. The Sector Commander, Babatunde Farinloye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that 535 people were involved in the road crashes out of which 17 died…