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Police commence investigation into viral video of looting incident at Kubwa
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Police Command said it has commenced investigation into the viral video of looting by some miscreants at Kubwa, a satellite town in Abuja. The video which has gone virile on the social media, showed some Hausa boys looting property of Southerners at Arab Road, Kubwa-Abuja, while the owners stood
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Two suspected fake military officers nabbed in Delta hotel room
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba The police in Delta State on Friday said a 48-year old lady Jemilia Suleiman her male partner, 61-year old Monagor Charles have been arrested with military uniforms and other accessories. The suspects with the camouflage uniforms had lodged at Beji Court Hotel in Bendel Estate, Off Airport Road in Effurun,
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Women in APC demand 30 percent elective positions in state, federal level
By Chinelo Obogo Women in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have demanded that Local, State and Federal Government implement policies that would ensure women occupy at least 30 percent of elective positions. The demand was made at a consultative forum held in Lagos on Thursday, with theme: “Inclusion of APC Women in Elective Positions in
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Middle-aged man beaten to death for stealing N3,000.00
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba A middle-aged man simply identified as Christian, has allegedly been murdered by a group of friends over allegations that he stole their N3,000.00 and phones. The incident happened in Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. Two persons including Efe Lucky and Ramson Akpojibu have been arrested by the police
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Accident claims 1 in Osun
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says a passenger has died and two others sustained injuries in an accident that occurred on Ipetu-Ijesa-Ilesa expressway in Osun. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim disclosed this, in a statement, on Friday in Osogbo. Ibrahim said the accident occurred about 9:36p.m. on Thursday “We received a distressed
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Gov Lalong lauds NAF for establishing Search, Rescue Base in Plateau
Gov. Simon Lalong has commended the Nigerian Airforce for establishing a Search an Rescue Base in Plateau. Lalong gave the commendation when the new Commander of 551 NAF Station, Air Commodore Bidemi Marquis in the Government House in Jos. The governor expressed hope that the rescue command would strengthen surveillance to forestall security challenges. He
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Passengers burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has said an unspecified number of persons were burnt to death in an auto crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson for TRACE, said this at a media briefing in Abeokuta on Friday. He said the accident involved a silver Toyota RAV 4, with
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NSITF pays N142.76m to 2858 workers for workplace injuries, deaths
From Benjamin Babine, Abuja The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has paid out a total of N142,763, 022.81 as compensation for medical expenses, loss of productivity, disability and death benefits to 2,858 Nigeria workers between January and March this year. This was disclosed in a statement from the agency which explained that the payments, cut across
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JTF kills 8 gunmen attempting to raze another Imo station
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri A Joint security Task Force (JTF) on Thursday night has killed no fewer than 8 gunmen attempting to raze the Orlu Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo state. Also, the joint security operatives according to a source recovered 7 vehicles from the attackers. Our correspondent gathered that it was a heavy gun
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Ndigbo proud of Nnamdi Azikiwe University says Obi of Onitsha
From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Traditional Ruler of Onitsha kingdom, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe has described Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka as a pride for the Igbo and called for more government and private support to the institution. Speaking yesterday while receiving the Federal Government inaugurated members of the Visitation Panel to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (Unizik) who paid
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JUST IN: INEC right to deregister 74 political parties – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld an earlier judgment of the Court of Appeal which okayed the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the National Unity Party (NUP) and 73 others. INEC had last year deregistered the political parties over their inability to win any election during the 2019 general
Ex-England striker, Gary Lineker, disputes claim for £5m in unpaid taxes
Former England striker-turned TV football presenter Gary Lineker is facing a £5m tax claim from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), court documents show. The taxman believes, according to the papers released ahead of a tax tribunal, that the star owes £3,621,735.90 in income tax and £1,307,160.46 in National Insurance contributions for TV work at
Three children, 11 others burnt to death in Ogun road crash
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta Fourteen passengers, including three children, have been burnt to death in an accident on the Long Bridge axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The accident which involved a silver Toyota RAV 4 with registration number, LND 13 GS; a silver Toyota Camry marked,
Girl shoots 3 at school; teacher disarms her
A sixth-grade girl brought a gun to her Idaho middle school, shot and wounded two students and a custodian and then was disarmed by a teacher Thursday, authorities said. The three victims were shot in their limbs and expected to survive, officials said at a news conference. Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson says the
ASUP President vows to continue nationwide strike
Francis Ogbuagu, Benin City The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Mr. Anderson Ezeibe Friday insisted that the Union will continue it’s indefinite strike action until their demands are met by the Federal Government. The ASUP President stated this during an emergency congress meeting at the Federal Polytechnic Auchi as
Nigerians will see new face of policing in Anambra – CP Owolabi
Echezona Okafor, Nnewi The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Chris Owolabi, has said that under his watch, the state’s Police Command would wear a new face of policing in the next few weeks. In a chat with newsmen Friday, on his assumption of office as the 30th Commissioner of Police in the state,
Lagos: Tension as Hausas clash with Police in Ogba
According to reports reaching us, the Ogba region of Lagos is currently a no-go zone due to clashes between Hausa Okada riders and police officers. The Okada riders, who are mostly northerners, are fighting the ‘area G’ cops after the latter attempted to forcibly arrest one of them, who was shot in the process
India’s virus surge pressures Modi to impose strict lockdown
With coronavirus cases still surging to record levels, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing growing pressure to impose a harsh nationwide lockdown amid a debate whether restrictions imposed by individual states are enough. Many medical experts, opposition leaders and some of the Supreme Court judges have suggested the lockdown seems to be the
COVID-19: Sputnik vaccines ‘reliable as Kalashnikovs’ – Putin
President Vladimir Putin has heralded Russia’s vaccine offering as “reliable as a Kalashnikov assault rifle”. The comment was made during a video conference on Thursday with Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova. It came as the country’s health officials registered a single-dose version of the Sputnik V vaccine on Thursday, dubbed Sputnik Light, reports the
COVID-19: Nigeria records 28 infections, zero deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday recorded 28 cases of COVID-19 in five states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). States that recorded new cases are Lagos (10), Rivers (7), Akwa Ibom (6), Delta (2), FCT (2), and Kaduna (1). According to the agency, Thursday’s report includes “data from Akwa Ibom
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