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The Agenda for Good Governance in Nigeria (AGGN) has applauded the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo for the significant improvements in the nation's airports. The group said following an independent tour of the airports, it noticed first-hand that the airports have witnessed considerable upgrades in infrastructure development. A statement by its President,…
14 Jun
The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested and detained Corporal Buba Adamu for promoting himself to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) and failing to report to his new station in Kaduna State Command since 2015. The detained corporal, alleged to have engaged in illegal activities using his uniform…
13 Jun
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested three individuals allegedly involved in a sophisticated scam targeting Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) applicants. The suspects, identified as Effa Leonard Mpama (34), Ibang Ernest Jerome (38), and Eshiet Odotukana Benson (38), are accused of creating fake JAMB websites and forging admission letters. This was according to…
12 Jun
The headquarters of the protest in Nigeria, Ojota, Lagos State was avoided by the June 12 protesters on Wednesday. The protesters had earlier converged at Ikeja under the bridge before moving to Allen with the aim to end the protest in Ojota. After hours of waiting, The Guardian reached out to one of the leaders…
12 Jun
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested three persons suspected to be gunrunners who supply arms and ammunition to bandits operating from forest reserve areas in the state. Police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu who made this known, identified the suspects to include Haladu Isah, 29, Abubakar Ahmed, 26, and Adamu Ba'ude, 37, who is from…
8 Jun
The Katsina State Police Command has neutralised three suspected notorious bandits and rescued several women who were abducted by armed hoodlums. A statement by the spokesperson for the command, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, said the incident occurred on Friday evening at about 7:23 PM, at Duya village, in Sabuwa council area. "The Katsina Police Command, under…
4 Jun
Unknown gunmen on Tuesday attacked the Ohaukwu Police Division at Ezzamgbo in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area (LAG) of the state, burning vehicles. Though no casualties were recorded as policemen on duty stood firm and repealed the gunmen. A source told the Guardian that the gunmen, numbering eight, came in a bus and started shooting…
4 Jun
Suspected terrorists have killed three people and injured several others during an attack on Gajenharo village in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident occurred in the late hours of Sunday night, with the terrorists said to have operated without let into the early hours of Monday morning. Armed with automatic weapons and…
4 Jun
The Police Command in Anambra says it has commenced investigation into the alleged vandalism of the second Niger bridge that is linking Asaba and Onitsha in Delta and Anambra respectively. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
4 Jun
The Police Command in Rivers has arrested some members of a criminal gang suspected of murdering car-hire drivers and stealing their vehicles. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday, linked the group to multiple cases of drivers that went missing. She revealed that the arrest of one gang…
3 Jun
The Nigeria Police High Command has urged organised labour to jettison its proposed strike action which commenced today, June 3, 2024. According to the police, such a mass protest by a large crowd could trigger a breakdown of law and order. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, acknowledged the recent…
2 Jun
The Ondo State Police Command has disclosed that an investigation has begun into the circumstances surrounding the death of a middle-aged man, Seidu Jamiu, in Ondo State. The death of Jamiu, which occurred over the weekend, sparked controversy among residents of Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Council Area, where Jamiu died. Some residents claimed that…
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Excited spectators plodded through puddles Saturday to reach the most spectacular venue of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with beach volleyball kicking off in the shadow of a just-visible Eiffel Tower. After a rain-soaked opening ceremony the night before, the first day of sporting action was equally wet, and crowds at the purpose-built stadium huddled under…
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The Senate has confirmed the passing of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah (APC- Anambra). The confirmation is in a statement by Senate Spokesperson, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu on Saturday in Abuja. He stated that “it is with deep sorrow and profound regret that the Senate announces the passing of our esteemed colleague, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, who, until his…
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Warns about failing aides in time of need The former southeast campaign spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has raised concern at the silence of a great number of the president's appointees at the most critical time the administration is facing anticipated mass protests. Onoh while quoting from the Holy Bible discribed the…
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A construction expert and Deputy President, International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Africa, George Okoroma, has expressed worry over the reoccurring building collapse in the country and called for appropriate measures to curb it. Okoroma, who attributed the incidents of collapsed buildings to poor adherence to professional ethics and standards, lamented that the unabated challenge…
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Reactions have continued to trail the recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to the 774 local government (LG) councils in the country, as a prominent Niger Delta leader, Goodnews Abalagha, has disagreed with former Delta State Governor, James Onanefe Ibori for his opposition to the verdict. Abalagha expressed his disapproval of Ibori’s comments, questioning…
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The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has written an open letter to the European Union (EU) Commission requesting an extension of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation. The European market, which takes up about 70% of cocoa exports from Nigeria as major buyers, has set up regulations prohibiting cocoa harvested from deforested areas…
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Epic Nigerian superhero animation Iyanu has been announced for the screen. Iyanu is produced by Emmy-winning company behind Oscar-winning project, Hair Love, Lion Forge Entertainment. Award-winner Serah Johnson leads the all-African voice cast as Iyanu, alongside African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) winner Adesua Etomi-Wellington, three-time AMAA nominee Stella Damasus, multi-award-winner Blossom Chukwujekwu, and Shaffy Bello…
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The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has successfully intercepted and seized a significant quantity of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) along the Ayegun axis of Oyo State. The Command seized 94 drums, each containing 235 litres, and 44 kegs, each containing 25 litres, totalling 23,190 litres of PMS. The Customs Area Controller…
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Popular oil mogul and politician, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, is reportedly dead. The Anambra-born lawmaker reportedly passed away in London. READ ALSO:South Africans Sign Petition Against Miss S.A. Finalist, Chidimma Adetshina Ubah, who joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) a few months ago, was planning to seek the party’s ticket ahead of the Anambra State governorship…
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The Miss South Africa (Miss SA) pageant has become the center of a controversy surrounding the eligibility of contestant, Chidimma Adetshina. In the latest development, some South Africans have launched a petition to oppose her participation. Debate on Chidimma’s citizenship Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old born and raised in Soweto, South Africa, has faced questions about…