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Nigerian anti-corruption activists drag Fashola to EFCC over N78 million website scandal

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The Civil Society Network Against Corruption, a coalition of anti-corruption organisations in Nigeria, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the “questionable expenditures” of the administration of Babatunde Fashola, the immediate past governor of Lagos State. In a […]

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Policeman dismissed for ‘killing’ two women in Edo

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A police corporal identified as Ali Christopher has been dismissed from active service for accidentally killing two nursing mothers at a funeral in Fugar town, administrative headquarters of Etsako Central local government area of Edo State. Ali was dismissed after […]

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Nigerian Army to punish soldiers for maltreating suspected armed robber

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The Nigerian Army has vowed to punish its personnel who were caught on camera Saturday mistreating civilians they said are suspected armed robbers. A photograph of the incident was published in the Monday edition of Abuja-based Daily Trust newspaper. The […]

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NAFDAC arrests man behind distribution of fake De Rica tomato

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Friday said it had arrested five suspects for alleged sale of expired products. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Paul Orhii, who was represented by Kingsley Ejiofor, Head of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, […]

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Court Sacks Royal Fathers 2 Weeks After Installation

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Oba John Olanji Ogundoju ,the Akinnuwa of Igbindo in Ondo West local government area of Ondo State, has been sacked by the state High Court barely two weeks after his installation as monarch of the town by the state government. […]

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Petition: Oloyede unfit to be a judge, says Aregbesola

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Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola yesterday queried the integrity of the judge, who wrote a petition against him, Justice Folahanmi Oloyede. His query followed last week’s dismissal of the petition against him and his deputy, Mrs. Titilayo Laoye-Tomori by the […]

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Man, 30, arrested over abduction of 82-yr-old woman

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Detectives in Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old kingpin of a gang of kidnappers, identified as Sunday Omojugba, who abducted an 82-year-old woman. The suspect was picked up after he collected a ransom of N3 million from the […]

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NCS seizes N197m contraband, arrests 30 suspects in Owerri

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Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone “C” Owerri, said it seized 48 contraband with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N197.38 million in July. The Customs Area Comptroller (CAC) of the unit, Mr David Dimka, announced this […]

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Gunmen attack JTF base, kill 4 soldiers, policeman

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A gang of pirates that stormed the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Pulo Shield base in Nembe, Nembe Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, left a trail of blood in the their wake as they killed four soldiers and a policeman. […]

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Nurse arrested for stealing baby in Ogun

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The Police in Ogun have arrested a nurse, Adebola Titilayo, for stealing a new born baby shortly after delivery in Arogun village, Ogun state in desperation to have a child for her wealthy husband. Adebola who is the proprietress of […]