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Ogun police nab native doctor found with fresh human body
The Ogun State Police Command said it had arrested one self-acclaimed native doctor, Babatunde Kolawole after he was found with a fresh male corpse in the Ado-Odo Ota area of the state. The command, through its spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, stated on Sunday that the suspect, who was apprehended by the Amotekun Corps, claimed he
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Wike frowns at congratulatory billboards, advertorials in his honour
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has requested well-wishers to refrain from placing congratulatory billboards in his honour. The Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. He said, “The attention of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike,
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Nigeria still losing 400,000 barrels of crude oil daily – NSA
The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, says the country is still losing 400,000 barrels of crude oil daily to local and international thieves despite efforts to end the menace. Ribadu confirmed this when he led a presidential delegation to inspect oil and gas facilities at Owaza in Abia and Odogwa in Etche Local Government
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Tribunal: Kano govt holds ‘special prayer’ for continuity
With the countdown to the declaration of the Election Petition Tribunal verdict, the Kano State Government on Saturday, organised a special prayer session for divine intervention towards the continuity of the present administration. The prayer session, led by the Chief Imam of Kofar Nasarawa mosque, Dr. Sani Ashiru, prayed for peace, justice and tranquillity to
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Police nab 150 IPOB members as residents flee Imo, Anambr8
The Imo State Police Command has revealed that it has arrested over 150 terrorists belonging to the Independent People of Biafra’s Eastern Security Network otherwise known as unknown gunmen, between January and August 2023. Some residents of Imo and Anambra states, and some Nigerians of South-Eastern origin who recently migrated to the South-Western part of
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VIDEO: Producer ID Cabasa reveals why he fell out with 9ice
Popular Nigerian producer, Olumide Ogunade, better known as ID Cabasa, has finally revealed why he and former signee 9ice, fell out about 14 years ago. Speaking with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Cabasa said that 9ice, born Abolore Akande, was upset by his decision to continue working with the latter’s ex-wife Toni Seun Payne. Payne managed
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Teenage herder cuts off Bauchi farmer’s hand
A 15-year-old herder, Adamu Ibrahim, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly cutting off the hand of a farmer. Sunday PUNCH learnt that the suspect attacked the victim during a fight over intrusion into the latter’s farmland. The police command spokesperson, SP Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
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Troops kill 23 terrorists, rescue 41 kidnapped victims
The Defence Headquarters has said troops in various operations across the country killed no fewer than 23 terrorists and arrested 137 criminals. The suspects include five kidnappers, 22 oil thieves, and one informant. It also said 41 kidnapped Nigerians were rescued in the operations conducted between August 14 and 25. A statement by the Director,
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Three killed in US Shooting, suspect dead
Three people have been reported dead after a man opened fire inside a Jacksonville Dolla General Store in the state of Florida, United States. Jacksonville County Sheriff, T.K. Waters confirmed in a press briefing that the victims were all black. He said, “This shooting was racially motivated, and he hated Black people,” the sheriff, who
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Prepare for another round of flooding, FG tells states
The Federal Government has advised state governments to prepare against floods following an increase in the volume of flow along River Benue. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev, and the Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday. “The
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