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Month: October 2023

Bandits kill 4, injure 4, abandon 5 kidnap victims in Kaduna State

Police said an investigation had since started and efforts were being intensified to arrest the fleeing other bandits. Bandits killed four persons and injured four others at Uguwan Dankali in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Friday, police spokesman in Kaduna State, ASP Mansir Hassan, stated on Sunday. He stated that upon receiving…

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We are not seeking FG’s permission to bear arms – FRSC

FRSC said the statement credited to the representative of the corps marshal does not reflect the current position of the corps marshal. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday dismissed reports that it was seeking the permission of the Federal Government for its officers to bear arms. In a statement issued in Abuja, Corps…

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NDLEA arrests 67-year-old for ingesting cocaine to fund new marriage

He was taken in for body scan which revealed multiple pellets in his stomach. The NDLEA arrested a 67-year-old drug trafficker, Clement Chukwuemeka at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Oct. 3 for ingesting 100 wraps of cocaine. Chukwuemeka told NDLEA operatives that he engaged in the crime to raise enough money to marry…

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Lagos govt seals popular Ikoyi nightclub over noise pollution

The Lagos government said the erring nightclub was sealed during a nighttime enforcement operation in the Ikoyi area of the state. The Lagos State government said a popular nightclub in the Ikoyi area of the state has been sealed over noise pollution. Disclosing this in a terse statement on the night of Saturday, October 7,…

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We failed Nigerians and Buhari now lives in regret, former Minister Dalung

The former minister said the Buhari government failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians. Solomon Dalung, the former Minister of Sport and Youth Development during the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, said the immediate past federal government failed to deliver on the expectations of Nigerians. The former minister also claimed that Buhari now lives in…

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Aliko Dangote: A fearless advocate for quality education and success

“…challenges evolve and that means you can’t stop growing, and the quality of your growth is sometimes a reflection of the quality of education you have given your mind. Aliko Dangote’s journey to becoming one of Africa’s most prominent billionaires is nothing short of awe-inspiring. However, what sets him apart from the rest is not…

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9 railway workers suspended over ticketing fraud

The suspended railway workers were alleged to have been involved in fraudulent dealings. The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended nine workers found culpable in ticket racketeering allegations. This follows an allegation that some staff members of the NRC engaged in fraudulent dealings – collecting cash from passengers without remitting to the…

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By the skin of his teeth, Ruger escapes the beginning of war in Israel

Israel has declared war on Hamas following the surprise attack that led to several casualties. Nigerian singer, Michael Adeayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger narrowly escaped the attack on Israel after his performance. He took to his Instagram account to assure his fans and supporters of his safety, following after the news broke concerning the…

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Leave us out your court fight with Tinubu, Kwankwaso’s NNPP tells Atiku

NNPP declined Atiku’s plea for its candidate to join him in proving the certificate forgery allegation against Tinubu. The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has told former Vice President Atiku Abubakar not to drag Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso into his quest to challenge the election of President Bola Tinubu at the Supreme Court. The party stressed…

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Terrorists on rampage in Kaduna community, abduct 30 farmers

A resident of the community said the victims were kidnapped while working on Maikudi’s farm. Gunmen believed to be terrorists went on the rampage in Kaduna on Saturday, October 7, 2023, abducting no fewer than 30 farmers in the Chikuri community of Chikun Local Government Area of the State. Confirming the incident, a resident of…

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