Lagos State re-arraigns Evans, others for alleged kidnapping

Lagos State Government (LASG)on Friday re-arraigned alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, and two others over the attempted kidnap of the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, Chief Vincent Obianodo. Evans was re-arraigned alongside Joseph Emeka, and Udeme Upong following the November 26 death of their co-defendant, Chiemeka Arinze, 45, while in the […]

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Makinde warns land grabbers, illegal miners operating in Oyo

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, warned land grabbers and illegal miners in the state, describing their operations as dangerous. He gave the warning during an interactive meeting he held with traditional rulers, heads of security agencies and local government chairmen. The meeting held at the House of Chiefs, State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. […]

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Security is collective responsibility — Sanwo-Olu

Photo/FACEBOOK/ jidesanwooluofficial Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says that addressing the current security situation in the country is a collective responsibility of all Nigerians. He made the remark at the 6th Biennial conference of Nasrul-lahi-l-Faith Society (NASFAT) held on Friday at the Lagos State Secretariat Mosque Multipurpose Hall, Alausa, Ikeja. The theme of the […]

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My husband jumped into lagoon due to depression – Wife

Ms Sofiat Amusa, wife of the 25-year-old man who committed suicide by jumping into the lagoon in Epe, attributed her husband death to frustration, depression and lack of parental care. Amusa disclosed this during an interview on Friday in Epe. She said that the ugly incident that claimed her husband’s life occurred at around 7:15 […]

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Female soldier, corps member find love, attract authority’s wrath

A trending video of a corps member proposing to a female soldier at the Yikpata orientation camp of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kwara State has elicited a flurry of reactions. This corps member-army love tango is coming after a video clip of a female soldier assaulting a female NYSC member in Cross […]

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Govt warns Nigerians as COVID-19 cases rise by 630% in 10 days

The Federal Government on Thursday warned Nigerians to take responsibility for their health as COVID-19 cases continued to rise in the country. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunmimbe Mamora, who stated this in an interview with one of our correspondents, said, among other measures, there was the need for Nigerians to take responsibility […]

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Electoral Bill: AGF writes Buhari, says mandatory direct primaries will cause confusion

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari highlighting the problems with the inclusion of mandatory direct primaries in the Electoral Act amendment bill. It was gathered that the AGF’s letter on the amended Electoral […]

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Buhari off to Turkey as insecurity escalates in northern Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday traveled with his wife, Aisha, and seven ministers to Istanbul to attend the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit amid calls on him to visit northern Nigeria as insecurity rises in the region. Buhari had come under attack in recent times due to the rising insecurity in the region with youths campaigning […]

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NADECO’S under-ground and open-ground patriots

Former Governor of Niger State, Dr Babangida Alliyu (left); Senator Ben Obi; chieftain of NADECO, Chief Amos Akingba; former Minister of Defense, Lt. Gen. Alani Akinrinade (rtd); Erelu Abiola Dosumu and former Nigeria envoy to Netherlands, Dr. Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu By Tony Afejuku As I write this, I look forward to the day, the beautiful day, […]

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We’re working to flush out bandits, criminal elements – Niger State Govt

The Niger Government has restated its commitment to flush out bandits and other criminal elements in the State. Mr Emmanuel Umar, the state Commissioner of Local Government and Internal Security, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after a meeting with the state assembly Committee on Local Government. ”Government is working towards increasing support […]

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