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Year: 2024

Borno Police arrest 85 suspects for alleged rape, homicide, robbery

The command recorded 49 cases and got 27 suspects convicted. The Borno Police Command said it arrested 85 suspects for alleged rape, homicide, armed robbery and other criminal activities in the state between October 1, and December 31, 2023. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Daso Nahum, who disclosed this in a statement in…

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Charles Okpaleke teases 9 upcoming movie titles from Play Network in 2024

Some of these titles are remakes of old Nollywood movies. Co-founder of Play Network Studios, Charles Okpaleke has shared movie titles the audience can expect later this year. In a post on Instagram, the Nigerian film producer revealed nine movie titles, namely, Diamond Ring, Shina Rambo, Karashika, Glamour Girls, Billionaires Club, Igbo Landing, The Six,…

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Fluoride toothpaste key to tooth decay prevention – Expert urge Nigerians

She urged people to always brush twice a day – last thing in the night and after breakfast. A Consultant Dental Public Health Specialist, Dr Aderonke Dedeke, has advised Nigerians to use toothpastes that contain fluoride and medium-textured toothbrush to prevent tooth decay. Dedeke, of University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, gave the advice in an…

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Why Rivers Governor Fubara visited Bayelsa

Governors of Rivers and Bayelsa States Forge Unity for Development Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State paid a visit to his Bayelsa State counterpart, Governor Douye Diri, on Wednesday, January 03, 2023. The high-powered delegation led by Governor Fubara engaged in discussions aimed at enhancing unity and resolving shared challenges. During the visit to Governor…

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NDLEA Tincan intercepts 876.453kg illicit drugs, others in 2023

A total of 15 individuals were arrested and prosecuted during the period, out of which 10 were convicted. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Tincan Special Area Command, says 876.453 kilograms of various illicit drugs and controlled substances were intercepted in 2023. Commander Mohammed Abubakar of the command said this in a statement in…

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NHRC advocates for robust interventions for GBV survivors in Bauchi

The commission recorded 928 cases of GBV in the state in 2023, attributing the statistics to social reorientation on reportage of incidents. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Bauchi State office, has advocated for robust interventions for survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to fast-track their reintegration into the society. The commission’s Coordinator in the state,…

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Here are 10 things Davido says that he can’t live without

Can you guess the things on this list? For every individual, there are certain constants that we need all the time. For Davido, the Afrobeat maestro, some things are non-negotiable. In a new interview with British GQ he shares the items that he can’t live without. See them below: Jewellery You might have guessed it….

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Ex-minister Farouq didn’t shun EFCC invitation

The former minister sent a letter she couldn’t honour the invitation because she was indisposed. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former Minister of Humanitarian Affair, Disaster Management, and Social Development Sadiya Umar-Farouq, did not shun its invitation as reported by a section of the media. The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said this…

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Lagos lawyer hospitalised following detention during client’s bail process

The lawyer went to a police station to secure the bail of his client, but was then locked up with him. Olumide Sonupe, a Lagos-based lawyer, has been hospitalised after he was said to have been detained while seeking bail of his client. The attorney was said to have gone to Moshalashi Police Station in…

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Presidency, Moghalu trade blame over Nigeria’s stunted economic growth

Moghalu says Nigeria has fallen under a “completely incompetent economic management” since 2015. A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu and the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, played the blame game over the state of Nigeria’s economy. Moghalu had on Wednesday, January…

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