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Police arrest two officers for mounting roadblocks in Bayelsa

Admin 1 8 years ago

Two officers working in the Bayelsa State Police command have been arrested for mounting roadblocks against the directive of the Force Headquarters. It was gathered that the new state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, ordered the arrest of the […]

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Dog named Buhari: AIG Zone 2 wades in, orders transfer of case file

Admin 1 8 years ago

By Sijibomi Fatayo Respite may be on the way for Joe Chinakwe, who was arrested by the Ogun State Police Command, and detained for naming his dog, ‘Buhari’ as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Zone II Command Headquarters, […]

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Court will decide Edo PDP candidate – INEC chairman

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, at the weekend said the issue of who flies the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo governorship election does not rest with the commission. He […]

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Battered corps member: NYSC to decide next week

Admin 1 8 years ago

Two weeks after the story of the female corps member Temitope Adedewe, who was battered and her two teeth removed with a hammer by a male corps member broke, the National Youth Service Corps headquarters Abuja is yet to officially […]

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Abia guber: I’m confident of judiciary, I’ll challenge judgment at Supreme Court –Ogah

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The Dr. Sampson Uchechukwu Ogah Organisation has assured Abians not to loose hope because of the judgment of the Appeal Court in Abuja, which on Thursday, nullified the Certificate of Return issued to Dr. Sampson Uchechukwu Ogah by the Independent […]

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Tax Evasion : LIRS begins Sealing Of Firms

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The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) on Friday appealed to operators of firms to perform their civic responsibility by paying taxes to avoid their firms being sealed.Executive Chairman of the service, Mr. Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, in Lagos, said that the […]

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Business Man Remanded In Prison For N3.8m Fraud

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A Wuse Zone 2 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Friday remanded a businessman, Abba Abubakar, in prison custody for alleged N3.8 million fraud. Abubakar of Cioto Str., Maitama, Abuja, was arraigned on a two-count charge of criminal breach of trust […]

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FIRS seals Senator Akume’s hotel over unpaid taxes

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), on Thursday, sealed off Haf Haven Hotel located at 24 Atiku Abubakar Way, Makurdi, over unpaid taxes. The hotel is owned by Senator George Akume and his wife, Regina. Chinazor Edeh, leader of the […]

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Appeal Court reverses Ikpeazu's sack

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja yesterday reversed the sack of Abia State Governor Victor Okezie Ikpeazu by a Federal High Court 52 days ago. Last June 27, Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had in two judgements […]

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Femi Falana Speaks On : "The Criminality Of Budget Padding"

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Femi Falana Last week, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the House of Representatives arrogantly maintained that he would not subject himself to the investigation being conducted by both the Nigeria Police Force and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]