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Chief Imam of Rigachikun Mosque, Kaduna, Sheikh Mohammed Saminu Adam, has been abducted by some gunmen suspected to be bandits, on his way to attend a wedding ceremony in Niger State. According to Daily Trust, the Islamic scholar and…
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A new commissioner of police, CP Monday Bala Kuryas has been appointed for Anambra State. Kuryas replaces Mr. John Abang, who was last month promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG. A statement by the…
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The Ondo State Executive Council has approved the adoption of the O’dua Anthem which projects the virtues, tradition and culture of the Yoruba tribe. The state Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, who made the announcement at the commencement…
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Following a reported attacked by some suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ogun state, 66-year-old woman, Alhaja Muslimot Morenikeji Salami, has succumbed to death. According to reports, Salami was attacked by the assailants while going to her…
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The Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has revealed why he invited soldiers in some parts of Orlu Senatorial District of the state. Uzodimma said he invited soldiers in Orlu to restore calm in the area after members…
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One of the armed bandits terrorising Yagba West local government council has been arrested by security agents in Kogi state. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the six-man gang attacked people along Oke-Ere road of Yagba West and atempted to…
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The Centre for African Liberation And Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has accused Amnesty International of double standards, taking sides with a particular ethnic group and heating the insecurity crisis in the country. The centre noted…
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Osun state is in the league of top states with highest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa, ranked 17th in Nigeria with 2236 confirmed cases, 658 cases on admission and 45 deaths as at Friday 8:42 am 19 February 2021. Many…
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Nine dealers of illicit drugs have been arrested and a total of 1, 292 kilograms of cannabis sativa and its seeds reportedly seized by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Ondo State Command. This was contained…
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Tension in Delta community as unknown gunmen attacked lightworld company situated along Airport Road in Warri South Local Government Area. The sad incident happened on Thursday, February 19. WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that the armed men…
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A teenage student of Community Secondary School, Ikot Ewa, in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State and 12 other alleged criminals have been arrested and paraded by Police in the State. Parading the suspects on Friday, the…
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Sheikh Gumi, Islamic cleric has asked the Federal Government to consider giving bandits willing to make peace 'blanket amnesty' for insecurity in Nigeria to be tackled. This request was made by the popular Islamic cleric today February…
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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has claimed that the late Lateef Jakande, the first civilian governor of Lagos State, turned down the chance to become Nigeria’s president. He described the…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit that sought the arrest, probe and prosecution of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor and other leaders of the group over alleged contempt. In a ruling on…
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Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command attached to Ejigbo Division on 16th February 2021, at about 10 pm arrested four suspects for gang-raping a teenager in Ejigbo area of Lagos. The suspects identified as Jimoh Kamoru, 16, Lukman…
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Abubakar Bello, the incumbent governor of Niger State has stated that he will not resign over the abduction of students and staff from Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area. This statement was made by the…
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Mr Friday Eboka has been appointed the new commissioner of police in Rivers. The command’s spokesman, SP Nnamdi Omoni, disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt on Friday. The spokesman said Eboka would be the command’s 42…
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The Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has reacted to statements credited to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, saying Nigerians don’t need the permission of any state governor to reside in their states. According to Bala…
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Nigeria is at a "moderate risk" of fresh outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reveals. According to the NCDC, a fresh outbreak of the disease is likely due to the proximity of Nigeria to…
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Former chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team Abdulrasheed Maina on Friday told the Federal High Court, Abuja that his leg might be amputated if not granted bail to have adequate medical care. The defendant told Justice Okon…
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Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo State has reacted to Governor Uzodimma's announcement of renaming the Eastern Palm University to K. O. Mbadiwe University. This is coming shortly after the son of the late politician and…
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Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger state has dispelled reports making the rounds that 27 students and 3 teachers abducted on Wednesday morning at Government Science College, Kagara have been released. He said the government was in…
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The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike on Thursday, February 18 blamed the increased insecurity witnessed in the country on incompetence. This was disclosed by the Rivers state Governor when he led the Chief Whip of the…
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Some group of bandits in Niger State forests have listed their demands for peace deal during a reconciliation meeting with Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmad Gumi. Sheikh Gumi visited Tagina forest and met with bandits group leader, Dogo Gide…
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The employment of casual workers by the private and public sectors has become a subject of concern as the senate is considering a bill to hinder such jobs. Senator Ayo Akinyelure who sponsored the Prohibition of Casualisation Bill 2020,…
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