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The Police Command in Oyo State on Monday paraded 15 suspected cultists and armed robbers, recovering dangerous weapons and two cars. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Ayodele Sonubi, paraded the suspects at the command’s headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan. Sonubi said other offences committed by the suspects ranged from unlawful possession of firearms and hard drugs.…
23 Oct
A self-confessed cultist, Amadesu Victor, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command while negotiating with suspected kidnappers for the purchase of an AK-47 rifle to fulfil his ambition of becoming the Number One in Vikings Confraternity. An agreement was reached for N1.3 million as the price of the rifle when the suspect…
19 Aug
Police in Ogun State have arrested a 34-year-old suspect, Adekunle Adebajo, aka Kunle Polly, from Itun Oke Ijebu Isiwo, for alleged murder.
16 May
The police in Ogun State have arrested a suspected male cultist, Ishola Joseph, at Bode Olude Junction, Abeokuta.
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Three people have been confirmed dead following a violent clash that erupted between worshippers of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN) and the Global Methodist Church (GMC) in Taraba State.
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The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Lagos, in collaboration with the Huaxing Art Troupe Nigeria, China Business Association, and Overseas Chinese Women's Federation
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PanAfrican Capital Holdings (PAC Holdings), a Proprietary investment company has announced the promotion of three senior executives, reinforcing its commitment to excellence and employee development.
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A United Kingdom-based pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has condemned the claims made by UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, that Nigeria is a country that drives its citizens to engage in questionable behaviours. Badenoch has been vocal about her opinion of Nigeria. She accused Nigerian leaders of being corrupt and responsible for the ills in the…
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The Commission Electorale Nationale Autonomie (CENA) of Benin Republic has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as a model for other West African countries to follow. According to CENA, Nigeria's electoral progress has positioned INEC as a benchmark for best practices in electoral management in the sub-region. President of CENA, Dr. Sacca…
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A student opened fire Monday at a school in the northern US state of Wisconsin, killing at least two people and injuring several others before apparently taking their own life, officials said. Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, told a press briefing that three people had died at the Abundant Life Christian…
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The South African presidency of the G20 from this month until November 2025 offers a critical opportunity to move beyond symbolic African Union (AU) membership in the forum. I propose in the analyses that follow steps for South Africa (SA), Nigeria and others to take on implementing reforms that will amplify Africa’s voice, strengthen intra-African…
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The Management of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) said its internally generated revenue between January and October stood at N1.6 billion. The Chief Medical Director of the facility, Dr Oluwabunmi Fatungase, disclosed this while defending the institution’s 2025 budget proposal before the Ogun House of Assembly in Abeokuta on Monday. Fatungase said that…
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The Federal Government, on Monday, said it would adopt a centralised national database as party of the measure to enhance justice delivery in the country. Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, stated this in Abuja at the 2-day Strategic Session for ICT Representatives from Stakeholder…
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Super Eagles attacker Ademola Lookman has won the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award for 2024. "When the stars align, they spell Ademola Lookman. Ladies and gentlemen, your Men’s Player of the Year," CAF wrote on its official X account on Monday night. Lookman has won the award, replacing fellow Nigerian compatriot, Victor Osimhen…