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Vigilante Group Kills 11 Bandits Terrorising Kogi Community
Vigilante group in Kogi State have killed 11 terrorists, often referred to as bandits, terrorising various communities in Koton Karfe Local Government Area of the state. The operatives also arrested a security officer and his accomplice alleged to be supplying weapons and rescued abductees from the kidnappers den. Onogwu Muhammed, the spokesman for Governor Yahaya…
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President Buhari Approves Appointment of Board, Management of NNPC (Full List of Members)
President Muhammadu Buhari, in his capacity as Minister of Petroleum Resources, has directed the incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. This is in consonance with Section 53(1) of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, which requires the Minister of Petroleum Resources to cause for the incorporation of the NNPC Limited within six months of…
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Bbnaija: Yousef, Saskay Evicted
The race for the grand prize of 90 million naira has intensified with two more housemates leaving the Big Brother Naija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ house moments ago. Yousef and Saskay saw red as they polled the lowest votes among the nominated housemates which also included Cross, Emmanuel and Angel. Both were evicted by Ebuka during…
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2023: Acting PDP Chair Speaks on Crisis Rocking Party, Zoning of Presidency
By DARE ADEKANMBI Acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Elder Yemi Akinwonmi, speaks exclusive to DARE ADEKANMBI on the crisis in the party, the zoning clamour, speculated plan by former President Goodluck Jonathan to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), preparations for off-cycle elections in Anambra, Osun and Ekiti states, among…
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Gunmen Abduct 3 Worshippers, Kill 1 in Kogi Church
Gun-wielding kidnappers on Sunday morning attacked ECWA church by express road in Okedayo in Kabba area of Kogi State and abducted three worshippers, killing one person in the process. Tribune Online reliably gathered that the gunmen fully armed with AK-47 rifles numbering five invaded the church at about 8am on Sunday shooting sporadically as they…
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Hushpuppi: IGP Issues Query Letter To Abba Kyari Following Probe
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has issue a query letter to the the suspended commander of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari, following an investigation into alleged infractions committed by the disgraced police officer. Kyari had been accused by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of involvement in the fraudulent…
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Why I Take Baba Ijesha Rape Saga Personally, Nollywood Actress
Nollywood Actress cum film producer, Nkechi Blessing, has opened up about why she took the Baba Ijesha rape saga personal as she had been a victim of rape in time past. Nkechi said she took the issue rather personal, as she recounted her story, saying “When I was about 16 or 17, I had this…
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Workers, Students Express Views on Appointment of Ninth LASU VC
Workers and students’ union leaders at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo on Saturday expressed their views on the appointment of Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello as the new Vice Chancellor by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Governor had in a statement on Thursday announced the approval of the appointment of the ninth substantive Vice Chancellor of the state-owned…
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Police Stray Bullet Killed Passersby While ‘Chasing’ Suspected Murderer in Edo
A passersby, Moses Adam was on Saturday hit by stray bullet fired by operatives of Edo State Police Command while trying to arresting a fleeing murder suspect. The Command in a statement on Saturday by its Spokesman, SP Kontongs Bello, said the victim was mistakenly hit by a bullet shot by one of the operatives…
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259 Bandits, Kidnappers, Others Arrested in Niger
Dozens of bandits, kidnappers, rapists, murderers have been arrested by the police in Niger state, in a massive crackdown on criminal elements. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Monday Kuryas, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Saturday that 259 suspects have been picked up. Among them were also those involved…