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The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old sex worker, Riyanatu Musa, for allegedly stabbing a bartender, Yohanna Musa, to death during a fight. The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the suspect killed Yohanna over N200 balance. Riyanatu, a resident of Mubi South LGA, while confessing to the…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) command in Cross River says 274 suspected drug dealers were arrested in the state in 2024. The command said it also made a total seizure of 788.8kg of hard drugs within the period under review. The state commandant, Rachael Umebuali made the disclosure in an interview with the…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has given the Department of State Service (DSS) the go-ahead to detain 10 suspected terrorists, who had planned to launch a Boko Haram/ISWAP cell in Osun, for 60 days pending conclusion of investigation. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the ex-parte motion moved by DSS lawyer, Y.I. Umar,…
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Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has approved the establishment of Ministry of Livestock Development in the state . This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Dr Folashade Ayoade in Lokoja on Friday. Ayoade explained that the decision, which was with immediate effect was aimed at enhancing livestock…
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The Administrator, Office of Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Anani, on Friday pledged that justice will be served for a 12-year-old girl, who was allegedly gang-raped by five men on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. The hideous crime happened in Igiafodo Awuyemi, Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area. Speaking during a visit to Esther…
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Rights groups and doctors on Friday welcomed a ruling by Kenya's high court that declared it unconstitutional to treat suicide attempts as a crime.
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The chairman of Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi, Mrs. Euphemia Nwali, has presented a budget estimate of N9billion for the 2025 fiscal year. Presenting the budget estimate to the local government Legislative council for approval at Local Government Headquarters at Onueke, Nwali said that this year's budget tagged Budget of Unity is bigger…
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The Chairman of Enyimba Football Club, Nwankwo Kanu, has condemned the armed robbery attack on the former chairman of the club, Felix Anyansi-Agwu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Anyansi-Agwu, who currently serves as Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Vice President, was on Tuesday, attacked in his Abuja home by suspected armed robbers. READ…
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A new Alaafin of Oyo has been formally approved by Governor Seyi Makinde. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, in a statement, said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State. According to the commissioner, a statement…
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, January 11, to attend the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025). In a statement by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) on Friday, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, invited Tinubu to attend the…