Abuja beggar caught with N500,000, $100, suspect detained

A beggar has been arrested in Abuja with cash sums of N500,000 and $100. It was learnt that the discovery threw residents into confusion. The spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Social and Development Secretariat, Shaka Sunday, confirmed that the woman was in the agency’s custody at the Bwari area council. He said the […]

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Drug business: Abba Kyari undergoes marathon grilling, to face criminal charges

The suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, and other suspects are undergoing marathon grilling over alleged drug trafficking, it has been learnt. Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency told our correspondent on Tuesday that “progress is being made” on the interrogation of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and […]

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Ace photojournalist, Remi Aye for burial February 25

By Banji Ayoola Remains of ace photojournalist and former Chief Photographer of The Hope newspapers, Mr Remi Aye, will be buried on February 25 at his Messiah Estate, Agbota, Oda, near Akure home. According to a programme released by his family on Tuesday, the burial will be preceded a day earlier, that is on Thursday, […]

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2023: Stop calumny campaign against Tinubu, Yoruba group warns

A social political group known as the Yoruba Ronu Group (YRG) has risen in defence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu against what it described as unwarranted online media attacks funded by certain alleged selfish politicians, especially, people who are exploiting the masses by pretending to be fighting their cause. In a statement on Tuesday titled: […]

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Hanifa’s murder: Suspects deny killing victim, reject confessional statements

Three suspects in the murder case of Hanifa Abubakar have denied killing the five- years-old girl murdered and buried in a shallow grave at her school premise in Kano. The suspects who rejected their confessional statements, pleaded not guilty to four out of five fresh charges slammed on them by Kano State government. Appearing before […]

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NDLEA releases shocking details of Kyari’s drug deals

• Rights group hails NDLEA •It’s a tragic end to a glorious era, says Sagay • He should be charged to court immediately, says Falana •His lawyer alleges set up Another blight on the country’s battered image came to the fore yesterday, when high-profile police officer, Abba Kyari, was declared wanted for involvement in drug-related […]

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Police, NSCDC disagree over attack on Aregbesola’s convoy in Osun

Aregbesola’s security men shooting without provocation – Police Security men repelled attack on minister’s convoy – NSCDC Osun State Police Command has said security men in the convoy of Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, were behind the shooting that occurred at the Old Garage end of Osogbo on Monday. During the incident, gunshots were heard, causing […]

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