Police arrest doctor, three others for abduction of three children

The abducted children at Imo State Police Command Headquarters, Owerri Imo Police Command has arrested a medical doctor and three other suspects for the alleged abduction of three children declared missing in Enugu. The suspects allegedly connived with one Kingsley Ehiedu of Ngwo Step, Enugu to kidnap Ebuka Ossai and Oluomachi Ossai, daughters of his […]

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‘My neighbours denied me access to my home for 15 years’

His claim is ridiculous, says US returnee The disputed entrance A businessman, Martins Egbunine, has accused his neighbours of blocking him from driving into his premises in Lagos for over 15 years. Egbunine, of 45, Nureni Agbolagbade Avenue, (now No 45, Alhaji Kareem Paku,) off Alhaji Ede Bus-Stop, Igando, said two neighbours constructed a fence […]

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Troops rescue more abducted Kebbi students, teacher

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, have rescued two more students of the Federal Government College Birnin Yawuri and one of the teachers. The abductees were rescued at Makuku during search and rescue operations with one of the bandits killed. According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, more troops […]

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Restructuring: Presidency insensitive to Nigeria’s unity, future, says PANDEF

The Pan Niger Delta Forum has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari over his comments on restructuring, saying the presidency was insensitive to the unity of the country and her future. PANDEF’s national publicity secretary, Ken Robinson, stated this while reacting to the president’s comment that those calling for the restructuring of the country […]

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South-East leaders recommit to one Nigeria, disown secessionist groups

Leaders of the South-East, comprising governors, politicians, religious and traditional leaders rose from a meeting in Enugu on Saturday and disowned the Indigenous People of Biafra and all pro-Biafra agitators, saying all the secessionist groups don’t speak for the region. However, the governors and others warned security agencies in the region against the alleged killing […]

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Stop Tinubu from controlling Alpha Beta, ex-MD begs court

A former Managing Director of Alpha Beta LLP, Mr. Dapo Apara, has filed a suit before a Lagos State High Court asking it to stop a former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, from controlling the finances of Alpha Beta. In the suit filed by Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) on behalf of Apara on Wednesday, […]

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Iseyin where dairy business generates cool cash, peace among Yoruba, Fulani farmers

Moyosore with one of his workers Afeez Anafi, who was at Iseyin, Oyo State, reports that a dairy development programme in the community is changing the chain of milk processing, storage and distribution in the country The joy Ahmadu Abdullahi exuded was as apparent as daybreak at the milk collection centre in Maya, the artery […]

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JAMB delists 25 centres over poor performance in 2021 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), delisted 25 Computer Based Test centres for their poor performance in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The 2021 UTME commenced nationwide on Saturday with many some hitches recorded at many CBT centres across the country. Candidates at centres mostly in Lagos, Kaduna and Abuja were stranded […]

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‘You stabbed me’: Son forced to face accused father in US murder trial

Frame grab from a court television pool camera shows Ronnie Oneal III (L) cross-examining his surviving eleven-year-old son Ronnie Oneal IV during his murder trial June 16, 2021 in Tampa, Florida as judge Michelle Sisco looks on. – Oneal III, representing himself, is charged with shooting and beating to death the boy’s mother Kenyatta Barron, […]

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Hajj cancellation: Dashed hopes as faithful, stakeholders count losses

Over N220b Estimated Investment Stuck ‘Barring Pilgrims Questions COVID-19 Vaccines Integrity’ Hajj Operators Close Shops, Sack Workers Kassim Alabi is the Vice President (South West), Association of Hajj and Umrah Tour Operators of Nigeria (AHUON). Having missed out on rendering services to teeming intending pilgrims last year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, he looked forward […]

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