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12 Aug
The Borno State Police Command has arrested 99 suspects for murder and vandalisation of public property worth millions of naira. According to the command, the arrests were made during the two-day national protests in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere Local Councils. Parading the suspects, at the weekend in Maiduguri, the Police Commissioner, Yusufu Lawal,…
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The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has demanded the sum of N1 billion from Comrade Haruna Braimoh over a defamatory publication targeting his personality. The NAHCON boss also insists on a retraction of the alleged libellous statement published on Braimoh's social media platforms, along with a public…
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The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has called on corporate and private organisations to collaborate with the Commission as it works toward reintroducing school sports to achieve grassroots sports development in the country. Dikko disclosed this while receiving Prince Ezelekhae Ewuare of the Edo Kingdom during a courtesy call. He…
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The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended a couple, Kingsley Okoye, 36, and Chidinma Okoye, 27, for allegedly issuing threat messages and attempting to abduct unsuspecting individuals. In a statement released on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that the couple specialised in sending threatening text messages to victims, demanding ransom under the ultimatum…
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Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has described the arrest and detention of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo as an attempt to cover up the complicity of the navy in crude oil theft. According to Adeyanju, Soyombo's arrest, under the guise of anti-oil theft operations, represents an attack on press freedom and an effort to…
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Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has secured $3.4 million (N5.44 billion) from Switzerland to address the humanitarian crisis and displacement of persons caused by recent floods and conflicts in the state. According to him, the humanitarian support funding will also sustain economic development and growth for the 2025-2026 period. Buni unveiled the securing…
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The Enugu state government has expressed its desire to regulate the gaming and lottery industry with a view to curbing fraudulent and sharp practices and enhancing public trust. The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Gaming and Lottery Commission, Arinze Arum, stated during a one-day stakeholder engagement forum titled "Building a Sustainable Gaming Environment in…
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Experts have expressed deep concern over the recent surge in petrol prices in Nigeria, which has reached unprecedented levels. They argue that the current pricing, exceeding N1,100 per litre, is unsustainable and poses a significant threat to the nation's economy and the well-being of its citizens. Mojeed Dahiru and Ayo Akinfe, who were guests on…
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The Niger State House of Assembly Committee on Health and Nutrition says it has uncovered a mismanagement of primary healthcare (PHC) funds by some healthcare officials in the state. The chairman of the committee, Umar Nasir (APC-Paikoro), said this on Friday at a two-day interface with the 25 local government directors of health facilities in…
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The Plateau State Police Command has reported a case of jungle justice, or mob action, which occurred in Jenta Adamu, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. According to the report, the incident was triggered by a distress call from a concerned citizen of Jenta Adamu, who…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, on Friday told the National Vice Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Southeast, Chief Ali Odefa, to stop parading himself as Vice Chairman of the party. The court affirmed the suspension of Chief Ali Odefa as the National Vice Chairman of the People's Democratic…