Metro
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Newly sworn-in Commissioner for Science and Digital Economy, Dr. Frank Ekpenyong, has pledged to position Akwa Ibom as Nigeria’s leading state in e-governance and the digital economy. His vision aligns with Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda, which seeks to transform governance and economic activities through digital innovation. During his first visit to the Ministry, Dr.…
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a herbalist, Segun Shina, to 14 years’ imprisonment for attempted sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl who suffered epilepsy. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Shina after he pleaded guilty to an amended one-count charge of attempted sexual assault. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
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The Chairman of Ikole Local Government Area, Mr Bayo Omojola, on Tuesday urged farmers in the area to be security conscious whenever they were working on their farms. Omojola gave the advice while addressing some small-scale farmers in his office in Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti. He said his administration was committed to the safety of lives of…
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A 41-year-old man, Waheed Fadipe, has been docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly being in possession of a locally fabricated pistol, a live cartridge, and belonging to an unlawful society. The defendant is facing a six–count charge bothering on conspiracy, unlawful possession of gun and belonging to Eiye confraternity. He, however, pleaded not…
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A man with hearing impairment, Kurma Haruna, on Tuesday dragged one Malama Bilkisu, his lover, to a Shari’a court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, for refusing to marry him. The complainant, a resident of the Hayin Dan-mani area, also prayed the court to assist him in recovering his savings amounting to N100,000 from the…
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39-year-old man Otono Ezekiel was on Tuesday docked in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding an emigrant of N5.7 million on the pretence of procuring a Canada visa for him. The defendant is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on fraud and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The…
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The Bauchi state government says it has reviewed safe pace modules to enhance access to quality education for women and girls. Mrs. Sabuwa Tahir, the Component Lead, Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Bauchi. She said the exercise…
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A senior staff member of FCMB Banex Branch, Wuse II, Abuja, Mr. Muhammed Ajoge, has been kidnapped along the Abuja-Lokoja expressway. Ajoge, a native of Kogi State, was abducted on Saturday, February 22, 2025, around 2 p.m. while travelling alone to Okene to visit his father. Sources said armed men intercepted his vehicle, forced him…
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An Assistant Comptroller, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Clement Amaweh, has underscored the importance of verifying the national identity of cross-border workers to reduce the crime rate across the country. Amaweh, the officer-in-charge of Ohumbe Outstation, Yewa North, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun.…
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The Imo State Police Command said it has commenced an investigation into the viral TikTok video where one Miss Jennifer Kingsley alleged that she and her baby's father were assaulted by yet-to-be-identified police officers on patrol in Amakohia, Owerri. The lady in the viral video also alleged that the officers, during the incident, extorted the…
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The Lagos State Government has commenced full enforcement of the E-Call Up System, introduced to streamline and regulate truck activities along the Lekki-Epe axis of the state. The technology-driven e-call-up system has been in the pipeline for over two years in anticipation of large vehicular traffic that will be generated by trucks accessing the Lekki…
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday apprehended 59 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja.
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Governor Monday Okpebholo has reassured the people of Edo State of his administration’s unwavering commitment to tackling security challenges and ensuring the safety of residents. In response to recent criticisms from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the governor emphasised that his government is taking decisive action to combat insecurity. A press statement released by…
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Some native doctors and traditional medicine practitioners, referred to as Ndi Dibia and Ezenwanyi in Anambra State, have protested against alleged selective justice by the state government.
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The Federal Government is exploring the installation of speed bumps on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos to address concerns about over-speeding, which has resulted in several accidents and fatalities.
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The police in Lagos have arrested 23-year-old Gbolahan Adebayo for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend (name withheld) to death at his home in Ijedodo, Alimosho area of the state.
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A Borno State lawmaker, Muktar Betara Aliyu, has announced plans to distribute foodstuffs and cash to thousands of households during the holy month of Ramadan in 2025, continuing his tradition of generosity.
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The Sokoto State government has graduated 500 women under its poverty reduction programme, equipping them with skills in various trades to promote self-reliance.
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In a bid to strengthen collaboration and enhance operational efficiency, the Customs Area Controller of Seme Area Command, Dr Ben Oramalugo, has embarked on a series of courtesy visits to traditional leaders and security agencies in Badagry, Lagos State.
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No fewer than nine people have been confirmed dead, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred yesterday morning along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway. The accident, which happened around 5:30 a.m. at Ayetoro village on the expressway in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, involved a Toyota Hiace commercial…
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The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Dr Eric Odo, has expressed his administration’s readiness to eradicate poverty and guarantee food security through improved agricultural practices. Odo gave the assurance on Monday during the flag-off Agricultural Public/Private Partnership Programme (PPPP or P4) between the local government and Resourceful Crop Farmers, at the…
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The Isiagu Community, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra, has stepped down the State Homeland Security Law to the grassroots to tackle insecurity in the area. Mr Nwabueze Nwokoye, interim President General (PG) Isiagu Community, made this known on Tuesday, during the inauguration of the 2025 Isiagu Community Summit The summit was tagged, “Making…
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As the Muslim community prepares for the holy month of Ramadan, the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has emphasised the need for unity
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Moved by revelations made by former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), that the 1966 coup was not an Igbo coup, an Igbo group, Njiko Igbo Forum, has demanded the sum of N100 trillion from the Nigerian government on account of the injustice suffered by the Igbo people from 1966 to date. Babangida,…
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Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, believes the Niger Delta region deserves a lot of accolades for keeping the country together as a unit despite its constant neglect by each ruling government. Speaking during his condolence visit to the late Chief Edwin Clark's residence in Abuja, El-Rufai maintained that Nigeria would have…
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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected the proposed creation of additional states in Nigeria, stating that the South-East is only interested in a referendum to determine its exit from the country. In a statement on Monday, IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the group opposes the creation of new states because the existing ones…
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The General Overseer of Divine Palace Church International, Festac, Lagos, Rev. Dr. Ifeanyi Maduekesi, has launched a new foundation
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the cancellation of all import declarations made during the initial implementation period of the now-suspended 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) charge on imports. In a statement on Monday, the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, explained that the decision aims to maintain clarity, consistency in customs operations, and prevent…
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured the federal government's commitment to prioritizing the development of the digital economy to enhance youth empowerment and job creation. The President made the pledge while receiving a report titled "Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment, and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities," presented by participants of the Senior…
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The Katsina Police Command said it has commenced an investigation into a shooting incident involving a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF). Police spokesman DSP Abubakar Aliyu, in a statement, said the incident resulted in the injury of an okada rider and the death of a 400-level student of the Federal University Dutsinma.…