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Day: September 20, 2024

Police detain notorious gunrunner, recover 20 fabricated AK-47 in Kaduna

The PPRO revealed that the suspect had transported similar fabricated rifles at least three times. The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have detained a notorious gunrunner and recovered 20 fabricated AK-47 rifles. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan on Friday in Kaduna. Hassan said:…

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Police stop man from committing suicide on Third Mainland Bridge

RRS said that its commander, CSP Shola Jejeloye, had counselled the suspect and directed him be kept in protective custody pending the arrival of his family members. Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State have rescued a 59-year-old man from committing suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge. RRS…

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Edo govt raises alarm over political thugs attempt to overrun INEC offices

According to Nehikhare, the political thugs also attempted to seize control of INEC offices in Etsako West, and Esan West. Edo Government on Friday expressed concerns over an alleged attempt by political thugs to overrun INEC offices in some local government areas across the state. The government also commended the military for successfully halting the…

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Troops neutralise 159 terrorists, rescue 188 kidnap victims in 1 week

He said the air component of Operation Hadin Kai conducted air interdiction on suspected ISWAP/JAS terrorist enclave in Southern Tumbun of Borno State. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday, said that troops eliminated 159 terrorists, and apprehended 174 others in the last week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known…

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Lagos deploys additional motorcycles to combat ‘one chance’ robbery

The task force boss urged residents to continue reporting suspicious activities to the agency, through the designated phone number: 08089705008 or its social media handles. The Lagos State Task Force says additional patrol motorcycles have been deployed to tackle the menace of “one chance” operators and traffic-related crimes in the state. The Chairman of the…

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I came to work for Nigerians, not to look for money – Tinubu

Tinubu restated his administration’s focus on delivering tangible results and making a positive difference in infrastructure, energy security, and long-term economic stability. President Bola Tinubu has said his main intention in office is to serve Nigerians diligently and not to take advantage of his office for personal gain. The President made this known during a…

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Court dismisses suit seeking to replace 27 pro-Wike lawmakers in Rivers

Delivering the judgment, Justice Lifu held that the case was a gross abuse of the court process. A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed a suit seeking an order declaring the seats of the 27 members of the Rivers House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom…

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I stole sex worker’s phone to take care of my sick sister – Man confesses

The suspect said he tied the victim to prevent her from getting help as he exited the hotel after stealing from her. A 30-year-old man, Joseph Efe who was arrested for stealing a cellphone from a commercial sex worker, said he committed the crime to raise money for his sister who has sickle cell anemia….

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Stella Obasanjo 270-bed hospital will be inaugurated in October – Obaseki

Obaseki emphasised that only a few items remained to be fixed, adding that the hospital could start operations if necessary. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Friday, announced that the Stella Obasanjo 270-bed Hospital would be inaugurated in October. Obaseki disclosed this during a media tour of the hospital facilities in Benin. He was represented…

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Nigeria signs agreement with Russian firm to complete Ajaokuta steel company

NAN reports that a TPE team visited the Ajaokuta Steel Plant and NIOMCO in August for a preliminary inspection, which led to the invitation to Moscow for the signing of the MoU. The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Russian firm, Tyazhpromexport (TPE), the original builders of the Ajaokuta Steel…

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