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Alleged Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns Atewe, Others
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has re-arraigned Major General Emmanuel Atewe (rtd), a former Commander of the Military Joint Task Force, (Operation Pulo Shield), in the Niger Delta, for an alleged fraud totaling about 8.5 billion Naira. Read More…
Kaduna Crisis: Police Parade 17 Suspects Arrested In Kafanchan
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The Police have paraded 17 suspects who were arrested in Kafanchan and environs for inciting public disturbance, disturbance of public peace, causing mischief by fire, culpable homicide, theft and unlawful possession of prohibited fire arms. Read More…
Kudirat Abiola’s murder: Al-Mustapha vows to release secret letter
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The former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Almustapha (rtd) has revealed that he has a letter in his possession that will assist the Supreme Court Judges in the case against him by the Lagos State government. Read More…
Repentant Boko Haram Terrorist Narrates How Colleagues Cut Off His Limbs
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A 31-year-old repentant Boko Haram fighter claims he was amputated by his colleagues to whom he revealed his intention to surrender to federal troops. Read More…
Ademola’s Trial: 30 Million Naira Allegedly Transferred To Wife’s Account – Witnesses
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The trial of Justice Adeniyi Ademola, his wife Olabowale Ademola, and a senior lawyer, Mr Joe Agi, continued on Wednesday in Abuja with the prosecution calling three more witnesses. Read More…
41 Nigerians deported from UK arrive
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The Director General, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Muhammad Sidi, said on Wednesday that 41 Nigerians deported from the United Kingdom for various immigration offences had arrived the country. Read More…
Court remands six suspects over murder of Ibadan army school commandant
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A magistrate court sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Wednesday ruled that the six suspects who allegedly robbed and murdered the Commandant of the Command Day Secondary School, Apata Ibadan, Colonel Ekok Anthony Okey be remanded in prison custody. Read More…
Ambode endorses death penalty for kidnappers
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The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday signed into law the anti-kidnapping bill recently passed by the state House of Assembly with a pledge to ensure its full implementation. Read More…
Arms cash: Obanikoro returns N30m, to pay N417m
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A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has returned a fresh sum of N30m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, with a promise to pay a balance of N417m. Read More…
Rivers State Police Commissioner Francis Mobolaji Adesanya Is Dead
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Commissioner of Police in Rivers state, Francis Mobolaji Adesanya is dead. Francis Odesanya lost his life at Sterling Hospital Ahmedabad-Gujarat, India, on Tuesday morning. Read More…
Again, Nigerian Government Seeks Secret Trial For Ex-NSA Dasuki
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For the second time, the Nigerian government has applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja for secret trial and protection of witnesses that will testify against the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki in the case of unlawful possession of fire-arms and money laundering brought against him. Read More…
2017 Budget: House Decries Low Allocation To Health Sector
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The House of Representatives has faulted the allocation of 304 billion naira to the health sector in the 2017 budget. Read More…
Justice Ademola’s Trial: Prosecution Alleges Harassment Of Witnesses
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The trial of Justice Ademola, his wife and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Joe Aginhas, has continued with the prosecution, alleging that his witnesses are being harassed; a situation he believes might affect the case. Read More…
Disabled man coordinating criminal activities nabbed with charms, bullet proof vests in Benue
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The Benue State Police Command on Monday paraded a disabled man, Sylvanus Ukpan, who was arrested for allegedly ‘coordinating’ criminal activities in the state and environs. Read More…
DSS quizzes Apostle Suleman over alleged inciting comment
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Operatives of the Department of State Services in Abuja, on Monday, interrogated the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, for several hours. Read More…
Nigerian Customs Intercepts 661 Pump Action Rifles
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A large cache of arms enough to arm a battalion of soldiers has been confiscated by the Nigerian Customs Service in Lagos. Read More…
Total black-out in Port Harcourt as youths shutdown power facility
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Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital is now in total blackout following the shutdown of power facilities by protesting youths. Read More…
BREAKING: Explosions rock Dalori Quarters in Maiduguri
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Explosions have reportedly hit Dalori Quarters in Maiduguri, Borno State. Read More…
Emir Of Kano Decries Poor Education System In Northern Nigeria
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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has decried the high rate of illiteracy in the northern part of Nigeria. Read More…
Presidency Justifies DSS’ Invitation of Apostle Suleman
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The presidency has exonerated itself from the invitation of Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries by the Department of State Services (DSS) over his alleged directive to members of his church to kill any suspected Fulani herdsmen in retaliation for the killing of Christians in Southern Kaduna.
Wike Pledges To Create Jobs For Repentant Cultists, Militants In Rivers
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The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says his administration will create jobs for repentant cultists and militants who accepted the state government’s amnesty programme. Read More…
Alleged Corruption: SERAP Writes Buhari Over SGF’s Case
No Comments 265 Views | by Liz Ajala
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over what it termed ‘grass-cutting’ allegations against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Lawal Babachir. Read More…
Scores feared killed as Boko Haram ambushes motorists in Borno
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Suspected members of Boko Haram, yesterday, ambushed motorists along Maiduguri- Damboa- Biu road, leading to unspecified number of people dead and injured, according to eye witnesses. Read More…
Female suicide bombers now strap babies on back to evade detection – DHQ
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The Defence Headquarters says female suicide bombers in the north-east are now evading detection from security operatives by carrying babies on their back, that ordinarily passes them for innocent nursing mothers. Read More…