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Adamu Ibrahim Umaru, 48, was on Thursday paraded by the zone 6 Police Command in Cross River over allegation of defiling and impregnating his 15-year old daughter. The zone 6 spokesperson, SP Nelson Okpabi told newsmen that the suspect was arrested on Friday, November 15 based on a petition by one Aisha, the victim’s aunt.…

The Federal Government has pledged its commitment to rehabilitate the Kano River irrigation project in the North-West geopolitical zone for improved food production. Dr Aishetu Ndayako, Permanent Secretary, Ecological Project Office, (EPO) said this was part of government’s Renewed Hope Agenda on Thursday in Abuja when she received a delegation from Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service has launched a large-scale initiative to deploy fire routers in public and private buildings across Abuja, including marketplaces. The move is part of efforts to enhance fire safety as the dry season, a period notorious for frequent fire outbreaks, approaches. In a statement signed by the Acting Director…

The National Population Commission (NPC) has registered 300,182 births from October till date in the ongoing digital birth registration of children between 0-5 years across Sokoto State. The NPC State Director, Alhaji Malami Marafa-Gagi, disclosed this at a news conference organised by National Orientation Agency (NOA), United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and NPC on Thursday…

Moshood Jimoh, the Police Commissioner, Eastern Ports, has expressed concerns over the vandalism of seaport facilities in Rivers. Jimoh made the expression in Port Harcourt on Thursday while speaking at a conference with the theme: “Advancing Global Logistics in the Blue Economy” He conference was organised by the Coalition of Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday presented the Year 2025 budget estimates of N3.005 trillion to the House of Assembly. It has been christened: “BUDGET OF SUSTAINABILITY” with the capital: N 1.7t (59%) and recurrent: N1.2t (41%). The year 2024 budget, in Lagos State as at September 2024 has achieved an 85% performance, according…

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has arraigned Savoir Robort, alias Timba, on a two-count charge of cultism and attempted murder. According to court documents, Robort and members of his cult gang allegedly ambushed Chief Gani Topba, leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, on March 12, 2023, while returning from Zaakpo…

Some Civil Society Organisations on Thursday described the opposition to the Federal Government's $2.2 billion fresh loan request as misguided and uninformed. The organisations including the Economic Rights Advocates, Centre for Social Justice, Equity, and Transparency (CESJET) and the Good Governance Advocacy Network, said the proposed $2.2 billion loan aims to support vital industries benefiting…

The Odo Oro Ekiti community in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State has petitioned the Governor, Biodun Oyebanji over alleged illegal clearing and destruction of farms and other activities of Agbeyewa Farms Ltd. In the petition addressed to the governor, titled: Trespass/Criminal Destructions /Unlawful Encroachment on Odo Oro Community Farmland By Agbeiyewa Farms, which…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed that three persons lost their lives in a clash between farmers and herders in the state. Mr. Umar Nadada, Commissioner of Police in the state made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Lafia. He said that the incident happened in Dogon Duste community, a community between…