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EFCC recovers N38m bullet-proof SUV from ex-NIMASA DG

Admin 1 9 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have recovered a Toyota Land Cruiser Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) belonging to the ex-Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Patrick Akpobolokemi. Also, the anti-graft agency is […]

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Suspicion of Boko Haram: Lagos, Enugu Traders Panic

Admin 1 9 years ago

Some Lagos and Enugu residents have been gripped by fear following recent announcement by the Department of State Security (DSS) that the dreaded Boko Haram sect had moved to these states. According to Badmus Aboderin, the Baba Oloja (market leader) […]

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Gunmen kidnap 85-year-old monarch in Bayelsa

Admin 1 9 years ago

Gunmen yesterday invaded Gbarantoru community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and kidnapped the 85-year-old paramount ruler of the community, His Royal Highness Chief Benjamin Weke. Checks indicated that the kidnappers had few weeks ago sent a notice […]

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Army reinstates 3,032 soldiers

Admin 1 9 years ago

LUCK smiled on 3,032 soldiers yesterday. There were resinstated to their jobs after being convicted by military courts for various offences. In all, 5,000 were convicted, but only the 3,032 were lucky. The reinstatement followed a recommendation by a military […]

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Pastor, wife,others accused of child trafficking in Abia

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Abia State Police Command, Tuesday, paraded a 71-year-old man, said to be a retired pastor, for allegedly stealing a year-old baby. The suspect was arrested alongside his wife by the police, following an alarm said to have been raised by the mother of […]

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Man charged with stabbing neighbour for allegedly playing loud music

Admin 1 9 years ago

A 33-year-old unemployed, John Ena, charged with stabbing his neighbour with a bottle on her head for playing loud music, was on Wednesday arraigned in Lagos. Ena, a resident of No. 13, Palace Road, Alagbado, Lagos, is being tried for breach […]

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Lawyer accused of abusing 9-yr-old-girl re-arraigned

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The 40-year-old lawyer, Chika Uzoamaka, who was alleged to have sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl (names withheld) was yesterday re-arraigned before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court. The defendant is facing a four-count charge bordering on sexual assault and an indecent act […]

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Landlord ,65, set tenant’s 3-yr-old boy ablaze

Admin 1 9 years ago

The police detectives attached to ota division of the command in Ogun State have arrested a-65-year-old landlord, Joseph Olaleye for allegedly setting a-three year old boy of his tenant Abdulahi Razaq ablaze to death. The Police Public Relations Officer in […]

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Military brutality: Victim loses tooth, demands compensation

Admin 1 9 years ago

Bullied, wounded, bloodied are words that often ring bell in the ears of Innocent Agbo. They sum up to his recent sad experiences with men in military uniform in Lagos. On that fateful day, Agbo said he was savagely brutalised […]

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Ambode donates 46 ambulance, power bikes for health, crime

Admin 1 9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has improved on healthcare facilities in the state by injecting additional 46 ambulances to the existing pool as part of efforts at improving on healthcare delivery system in the state. Speaking at the event […]