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Month: June 2024

Benue’s Alia: Without massive women votes, I wouldn’t be governor

He assured women in the state that he would continue to support them to attain their goals and realise their potential. Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has acknowledged that without the massive votes of women in the state, he would not have won the 2023 Governorship Election. Alia stated this on Saturday in Makurdi, during…

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Nigerians commend military’s sustained onslaught against terrorists

Buba explained that troops had maintained momentum against the activities of crude oil thieves and recovered large quantities of stolen products. Nigerians have commended the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja’s, sustained onslaught in the fight against terrorists nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on assumption of office as the…

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NDLEA intercepts ₦7.3bn codeine consignment in Lagos

Babafemi also said that the operatives worked in partnership with the Port Harcourt, Ports Command of the agency and other security agencies. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), on Sunday said it intercepted 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup worth ₦7.3 billion in Rivers. This is contained in a statement signed by NDLEA’s Director, Media…

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Businessman rewards policeman who rejected ₦150m bribe with land

Speaking at the party organised in his honour, Sini said he rejected the bribe to retain his most valuable assets – integrity and peace of mind. An Abuja-based businessman, Prince Chukwuemeka Okoye, has gifted Ibrahim Sini, a Superintendent of Police Ibrahim, a plot of land in Abuja for turning down a 150 million naira bribe…

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Tinubu promises those behind Borno suicide bombings heavy price

Tinubu condoles with the victims of the attacks, the families of the deceased, as well as the government and people of Borno State. President Bola Tinubu has condemned the bomb attacks which resulted in loss of lives and maiming of citizens in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno. Tinubu, in a statement by Chief Ajuri…

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NAF airstrikes destroy illegal oil refining sites, eliminate terrorists

Gabkwet said that the NAF subsequently deployed its air assets to scan the area which led to the interception of the terrorists on nine motorcycles leading the rustled cattle. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has destroyed several illegal oil refining sites in Rivers and eliminated scores of terrorists in Niger in recent coordinated…

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NDLEA storms Abuja drug party tagged Pick Your Poison, arrests 60 suspects

Babafemi said that no less than 40.32kg of Loud, an imported strong strain of cannabis was, on Friday, June 28, recovered in a vehicle along Lekki-Ikoyi road. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Sunday, said it raided a ‘drug party’ in Abuja and arrested 60 suspects. Its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement,…

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Nasarawa lawmaker disburses ₦20m to 130 constituents

Zhekaba, a PDP chieftain, said that some people got ₦100,000, while others got ₦50,000. The Minority Leader of the Nasarawa House of Assembly, Luka Iliya Zhekaba, on Sunday, disbursed 20 million naira as a palliative to 130 members of his constituency. In a speech at the event held at Duduguru, Obi Local Government Area (LGA),…

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Yusuf questions integrity of judges who help drug traffickers escape justice

The governor commended KAROTA’s efforts at helping relevant authorities to arrest illicit drug dealers. Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has directed the office of the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to block legal loopholes exploited by drug traffickers to escape justice. Yusuf spoke during a visit to the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA)…

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What happens when Muslims travel for Hajj in Mecca

We asked Adlat, a Nigerian who’s travelled to Mecca, about her pilgrimage. In many religions, a specific place holds great significance for devotees who travel there for pilgrimage. In Islam, the pilgrimage is known as Hajj and all Muslims are obligated to perform it at least once in their lifetime. The Hajj is an annual…

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