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Court grants suspected killer of Kwara monarch bail
The Kwara State High Court has released one of the suspected killers of the Onikoro of Koro, Peter Aremu, on bail. He was granted bail on health grounds. The suspects, a septuagenarian named Olowofela Oyebanji, who is the second defendant among others arraigned before Magistrate Monisola Kamson for alleged culpable homicide, was granted bail. Oyebanji’s counsel, Barrister Udeh, said at the Magistrates’ court that his client’s application for bail at the High Court had been granted. He said that Oyebanji could not physically appear in court because he was admitted to a hospital in Lagos State. He, however, promised to
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NCS impounds Cameroon-bound PMS worth N40m in A’Ibom
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Zone C Command covering Cross River and Akwa Ibom states has seized about 26,625 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from smugglers worth over N40 million. The petroleum products were intercepted by the border patrol team of the command during a special surveillance patrol codenamed, Operation Whirlwind, launched to curtail the activities of saboteurs within the energy ecosystem in the country. Briefing newsmen in Calabar, the national coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, disclosed that the seized products are estimated at N50 million. He said: “Today, we have another seizure of 1065 kegs of
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Lagos Central Mosque commemorates Islamic New Year, urges Sanwo-Olu to declare Hijrah holiday
The Lagos Central Mosque (LCM) has commemorated the new year of Muslim calendar, 1446 AH with a call on the state government to emulate other states in declaring a public holiday for subsequent celebrations of the new Islamic year. This year’s celebration marked another platform for stakeholders of the Lagos Central Mosque to make a case for the declaration of a public holiday in honour of the Muslim community in the state. The event was held at the Lagos Central Mosque and attracted the presence of the divisional Imams, scholars, leaders of various Muslim associations, women groups, students from Arabic
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*-workers-in-delta/ Police arrest human trafficker, 35 s** workers in Delta
NCoS queries three staff over inmate’s escape in Delta A surveillance team of the Delta State Police Command has stormed Big Dafe Hotel, along Ughelli/Patani Road, and arrested 36-year-old Chioma Edafe, an alleged human trafficker from Umuogbezea community in Imo State, who runs the hotel. The police also arrested 35 others for prostitution, rescued 23 teenagers, and commenced a manhunt for the prime suspect, one Chinyere, who disappeared into thin air. Confirming the arrests yesterday, the spokesperson for the command, SP Bright Edafe, said on July 15, the police, via credible information, learnt of the activities of one Chinyere (surname
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I’m a beneficiary of Benin royal stool, Gani Adams says
The Benin monarch, Ewuare II, yesterday, hosted the Aare Onakakanfo (military commander of Yoruba Land), Gani Adams, in his palace as the duo engaged in knowledgeable historical discourse on Oyo and Benin Kingdoms. Addressing Adams, the Oba of Benin said: “I want to appeal to you that wherever you are, help Benin people to promote their culture and tradition.” Earlier, in affirmation of the historical link between Yoruba and Benin Kingdom, the Aare Onakakanfo has relived ancient memories of how Oranmiyan reigned over Benin Kingdom before he later founded Oyo Kingdom centuries ago. He said that Oranmiyan, the son of
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C’River Assembly seeks probe into mysterious disappearance of corps member
The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the state government, through the office of the Attorney General, to mandate the Director General of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) to produce Miss Dorcas Paul Ojong, a missing member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The House adopted a resolution asking for an immediate investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Ojong, an indigene of Akamkpa Local Council, who was serving in Awka, Anambra State. The House had deliberated on a motion presented by the member representing Akamkpa I State Constituency, Okon Nyong Owuna, who bemoaned the disappearance
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Motorists lament as fuel queues compound traffic on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi
• LASTMA commits to resolving challenge Motorists and business owners along Awolowo Road and Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, and environs have lamented that they spend productive hours in chaotic traffic in the area. They stressed that the situation has been compounded by long queues in fuel stations. While motorists struggle to escape the logjam, they also face security operatives who harass them with sirens and often flog them, claiming that they have the right of way. Also, medical ambulances often get stuck in the logjam, which is dangerous for the survival of ailing person(s) going for treatment. Lamenting the
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Army General loses Ikoyi, Apapa properties in Lagos over fraud
Justice Chukujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of five properties linked to a former Managing Director, Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Major-General U.M. Mohammed. The judge gave the order following a motion on notice filed and argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through its lawyer, A.O. Mohammed. The properties are No.8b, Bedwell Road, Ikoyi; No.3, Force Road, Ikoyi, Lagos; No.14, Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos; No.6, Marina, Ikoyi, Lagos and No. 28, Point Road, Apapa, Lagos. Investigation revealed that the properties were fraudulently misappropriated and the proceeds of
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14 suspects nabbed for murder, theft, drug peddling in Borno
The Borno State Police Command has arrested 14 suspects for murder, vandalism, theft and drug peddling in four local councils of the state.The suspects, comprising youths between the ages of 18 and 25, were arrested during a police patrol of the Maiduguri metropolis. Parading the suspects, yesterday, in Maiduguri, the Commissioner of Police, Yusufu Lawal, said the suspects include one Usakahyel Adamu, who allegedly killed his nonagenarian grandfather, Yakubu Ibrahim. He said: “On July 7, at about 4:00 p.m., one Adamu Yakubu of Papa Gusi village in Kwaya/Kusar Council reported to the police station that his son, Usakahyel Adamu hit
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Lions Club celebrates outstanding members
The Lions International Club District 404B2 Nigeria has recognised and celebrated the achievements of some of its members during the service year 2023/2024. At the event, the district gave out various categories of awards, which include Appreciation Award to 100 members from various clubs, Hall of Fame Award bestowed on 15 past district governors, and Best Top 10 Lions clubs under the district. Ten district, region and zonal chairpersons were also given awards. Also, the Best Lion Member for the Year 2023/2024 Award went to Lion Olanike Fagbinle (female) and Lion Oriyomi Adetunji (male). Speaking
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