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Four remanded in prison over abduction of Lagos monarch

Four men, who allegedly kidnapped Oba Goriola Oseni, the traditional ruler of Iba in Lagos State, were on Monday remanded in prison custody by a Lagos High Court. The accused – Duba Furejo, Ododomo...

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IGP charges Innoson with N2.4bn shipping fraud

Ramon Oladimeji The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has filed four counts of alleged N2.4bn shipping fraud against Innoson Nigeria Limited before a Federal High Court in Lagos. The...

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Corruption responsible for Nigeria’s economic problems – AGJ

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has attributed current political, social and economic problems in Nigeria to corruption. Malami, who delivered the key...

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Namibia bans trading of live birds

The Namibian Agriculture Ministry has banned movement and trading of live birds in Namibia following an outbreak of the New Castle disease in July this year. The agriculture ministry confirmed that the...

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Charlie Boy plans to lead revolution against corrupt politicians

One of Nigeria’s renowned entertainers, Charles Oputa, popularly known as ‘Charlie Boy’, on Monday took to Social Media to say he will spearhead a revolt against corrupt politicians in Nigeria. Charlie...

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Insecurity: Kwara gov calls for creation of local policing system

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has called for the creation of additional layers of policing to effectively tackle the growing security challenges facing the country. A statement by the Senior...

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Police foil robbery attack on filling station

Gibson Achonu, Owerri Policemen attached to a private filling station in Owerri, Imo State, have foiled a robbery attempt by a four-man gang. The four unidentified gunmen on Sunday attacked the filing...

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Police inaugurates workshop on online tracking of terrorists, fraudsters

Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has inaugurated a workshop on online tracking of terrorists and fraudsters by police investigators, stating that the Force on its...

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I’m not romancing with APC, says PDP chief

Simon Utebor, Yenagoa A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State, Mr. Bello Bina, has lambasted some anti-Governor Seriake Dickson politicians for alleging that he was romancing with the...

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UITH resident doctors call off strike

Success Nwogu, Ilorin The Resident Doctors Association, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital chapter, has called off its strike. The chairman of the association, Dr. Ade Faponle, in an interview with...

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Venezuelan National Assembly accuses President of ‘coup’

Venezuela’s opposition-majority legislature declared Sunday that President Nicolas Maduro’s government had committed a coup d’etat by blocking a referendum on removing him from power, vowing mass...

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Five confirmed dead in plane crash

French Defence Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, on Monday said an aircraft had crashed at Malta International Airport, killing all five French people on board. “The plane crash caused the death of three...

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Imported commercial vehicles must have speed limiter – FRSC

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, on Monday said all commercial vehicles coming into the country from January 1, 2017 must be fitted with speed limiter....

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N304.1m fraud: Ex-acting NIMASA DG, Jauro, commences plea bargain

Ramon Oladimeji A former acting Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Haruna Jauro, and two others being prosecuted for an alleged fraud of N304.1m, have commenced...

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FA charges Tottenham’s Sissoko with violent conduct

Tottenham Hotspur’s Moussa Sissoko has been charged by the Football Association after appearing to elbow Bournemouth’s Harry Arter in the face in Saturday’s goalless Premier League draw. Sissoko caught...

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75 more Syrian refugees airlifted from Lebanon arrive Italy

Seventy-five Syrian war refugees landed at Rome’s airport on Monday, as part of an airlift programme run by Christian groups and backed by the Italian government, which started earlier this year. The...

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One killed, 12 houses set ablaze in Kogi clash

Gbenga Odogun,Lokoja A farmer was killed and 12 houses were set ablaze following a clash between members of a vigilance group and locals at Ejinya Abakpa and Ejinya Eheche communities in Ankpa Local...

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I didn’t steal 19 police vehicles –Arase

Friday Olokor, Abuja A former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has described as lies claims that 19 assorted vehicles belonging to the Police were recovered from him. He also said that some...

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Move your cattle out of FCT, Minister orders herdsmen 

Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has met with members of the Miyatti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, during which he directed them to...

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PDP’s call for Amaechi’s resignation vindictive – Rivers APC

Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt THE Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has described the call by the Peoples Democratic Party in the state on the Minister of Transportation, Mr....

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