Sokoto State Police Command
2 May 2024
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it arrested two female suspects for child trafficking. FCT Police spokesman, SP Josephine Adeh, announced their arrest in a statement on Thursday. "The operatives of the FCT police command, on April 27, 2024, at about 8pm arrested Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah in connection to the trafficking…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has sharply criticised the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for its involvement in the sale of third-party insurance policies, calling it a deviation from its constitutional duties. In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA expressed concern over the decision of the Inspector General…
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South African comedian, television host, and author Trevor Noah has hinted that the 67th annual Grammy Awards might be the last event he hosts in the United States. He made this revelation while hosting the 2025 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 2, 2025, attributing his decision to recent political changes following Donald…
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The World Health Organization's chief hit back Monday at US President Donald Trump's reasons for pulling the United States out of the WHO -- and again urged Washington to reconsider.
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Kendrick Lamar, widely regarded as one of America’s most innovative and influential rap artists, has made history once again with his groundbreaking diss track "Not Like Us." This controversial record has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the most-awarded rap song in Grammy history. At this year's ceremony, "Not Like Us" received five nominations and…
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A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Akeem Agbaje, has said his party will defeat the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Seyi Makinde if he contests for any post in 2027. Speaking at a radio programme in Ibadan, Agbaje maintained that the present PDP in the state under the leadership of…
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Sean Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, has officially cemented his legacy as the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history. At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 2, 2025, the New York hip-hop mogul secured his 25th Grammy, surpassing Kanye West’s record of 24 wins. His latest award came from his contribution to Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy…
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Seven suspects were arraigned on Monday before the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, over the murder of Mojisola Awesu, a student of the State College of Health Technology, Offa, which occurred last year. The court could not hear their pleas because the two principal accused persons were not represented in court. Justice Ibrahim Yusuf ordered…
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The Federal Government, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), has opened offers for subscription to two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) savings bonds for February 2025 at interest rates of 17.799% and 18.799%, respectively. The DMO, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the first offer is a two-year FGN savings bond due on…
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The Coalition of Human Rights Monitoring Groups (CHRMG) has faulted the Nigeria Labour Congress's (NLC) planned protest against the 50 per cent telecom tariff increase, describing it as "misguided and not in the public interest." The CSOs said the tariff hike, approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is a necessary measure to prevent the…