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Customs arrest suspect, intercept 20,600 litres of PMS
The Kebbi Area command of the Nigeria Customs Service said it arrested one suspect, intercepted 824 jerrycans of Petroleum Motor Spirit equivalent to 20,600 liters and other contrabands worth, N61m in August. A statement by the command Public Relations Officer, Nasiru Managa, said 389 wraps of Cannabis Sativa was also seized within the period under
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Jonah Jang: Security officers take over Plateau court
There is heavy presence of security personnel currently at the premises of the Plateau State High in Jos, the state capital. The fierce looking armed security personnel mainly from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Security were said to have cordoned off all the four entrances leading to the court as early
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Rivers people see beyond Wike’s antics – Dakuku Peterside
A former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that Rivers State people are politically sophisticated and conscious. He said that contrary to popular belief, the people know beyond the antics of the current Governor Nyesom Wike-led Rivers State Government. Peterside, who is a chieftain of All Progressives
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The president Nigeria needs in 2023 – Kukah
The Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, has given an insight into the type of leaders, particularly the person that should be elected by Nigerians as the next Nigeria president. He said it was important for Nigerians to move away from voting based on ethnic, religious, or political sentiments and vote for someone who
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US open: Williams sisters lose in first round
There will be no farewell grand slam title in doubles for Serena Williams after she and sister Venus lost in the first round of the US Open. The sisters decided to give it one last whirl four years after their last slam appearance together and six years on from the most recent of their 14
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IBEDC launches 24-hour metering campaign in Osun
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has launched its 24-hour ‘Mobile Map’ campaign in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, in a bid to reduce the process of metering for social and economic growth. The IBEDC crew moved round major parts of Ile-Ife including Lagere, Sabo, Fajuyi, Moore, Enuwa, Ondo Road, Mayfair, Eleyele, Parakin and
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Lagos police arrest singer Ice Prince for assault
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested popular musician, Ice Prince, for allegedly assaulting a police officer. The singer was arrested in the early hours of Friday, according to the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. He said the singer was stopped for driving without license plates but allegedly abducted the police officer in
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N11.9bn stolen from Kwara in eight years – Report
• N2bn cash withdrawn a month to 2019 poll At least N11.9 billion of public funds were carted away from the treasury of Kwara State between 2011 and 2019 without any lawful tie to any project or programme, a forensic audit report has revealed. The audit report commissioned by the state government revealed that N2
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Trailer breaks down, causes traffic on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
There was a brief traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Friday morning as a trailer conveying cattle broke down. The PUNCH gathered that the trailer broke down after hitting a concrete pillar on the expressway, causing one its tyres to remove, according officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, who were already at the scene. The
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Nasarawa cultural group endorses Sule for second term
A cultural group in Nasarawa State, Tiv Development Association, has endorsed Governor Abdullahi Sule for a second term in office. Speaking during the endorsement ceremony at the Government House, Lafia on Thursday, the President of TIDA, Peter Ahemba, said the endorsement was because of the governor’s efforts towards addressing issues of insecurity in the state.
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