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‘We’re coming for you,’ COAS Attahiru sends message to Igboho, Dokubo

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By Isaiah Eka The army will soon move against separatist agitators such as Sunday Igboho and Asari Dokubo, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. -Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru said on Monday. Attahiru’s warning was delivered in Uyo at the first Commanding […]

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Amotekun impounds 100 cows, arrests nine herders in Ondo

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• Akeredolu restates order on illegal forest reserves occupants• Promises state’s participation in a national livestock transformation programme• Decries attack on Benue gov, Ortom No fewer than 100 cows have been arrested by men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, […]

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Insecurity: Media Charged not to Celebrate Criminals, Criminality

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By Laleye Dipo The role of the media in fostering national unity, cohesion and curbing insecurity came under spotlight in Minna, Niger State weekend, during the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) state chapter press week where most participants harped on […]

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Kidnappers ask for N200m to free Ogun traditional ruler, Oba Omotayo

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Kidnappers of Oba Tajudeen Omotayo, the traditional ruler of Imope town, in Ogun State have demanded for a ransom of N200 million to set him free. Adesola Omotayo, the wife of the abducted monarch confirmed the ransom demand in an […]

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Appeal Court judgement: God is alive, I’ve nothing to fear – Obaseki

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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state disclosed that he was unaware that the Appeal Court, sitting in Abuja, was to deliver judgement last Thursday, in a certificate forgery case, preferred against him by the All Progressives Congress (APC), during the […]

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Nigeria’s $26.5 billion maintenance cost enough to build three new refineries

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• Proposed Refinery In Katsina Costs $2b, TAM For Old Facility $1.5b • $1.5b Fresh Approval Higher Than 10-year Capital Allocation To Health• TAM Three Times Higher Than 10-year Education Budget The whopping sum of $26.5b, which the Federal Government has so […]

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I singled out clergymen for attacks after my ugly experience with gay reverend father

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By Linus OOTA, Lafia A robbery suspect under investigation for attacking a reverend father has said that he singled out clergymen for attacks because his life was ruined by one of them. Federick Ugah, who is currently cooling his heels […]

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Itunu Babalola Wrongly Charged, Incarcerated in Cote D’Ivoire, Says Dabiri-Erewa

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) yesterday said it had established that a Nigerian, Itunu Babalola was wrongfully charged and incarcerated in Cote D’voire. A statement signed by Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of the […]

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Court stops EFCC from arresting Ozekhome for criticising Magu

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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the EFCC from inviting, harassing and threatening to arrest or detain Mr Mike Ozekhome, SAN, for criticising the former Acting Chairman of The commission, Ibrahim Magu. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo held […]

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Court awards N20m damages against Police for wrongful arrest

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A federal High Court in Port Harcourt has slammed a judgement N20 million as damages against Rivers State Commissioner of Police and the disbanded Eagle Crack unit for illegally parading the owner of an Orphanage on allegation of running a […]