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Ondo Amotekun prosecuted 1,500 suspects in 3 years – Commander

The commander further said that the corps had remained non partisan in politics since its creation. The Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) (Amotekun Corps) in Ondo State, on Wednesday, said that the corps has prosecuted no fewer than 1500 suspects since its establishment in 2020. Adetunji Adeleye, the Ondo State Commander of the corps, said…

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Borno govt lauds security agencies for crackdown on notorious ‘Marlian’ gang

The deputy governor also said that palliatives have been put in place to cushion the hardship residents are experiencing. The Borno Government has lauded security agencies in the state over the crackdown on the notorious “Marlian” gang group who have been terrorising residents of Maiduguri and environs. The state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, gave…

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FCT beer joints operators lament drop in business activities

Another operator of a pepper soup joint and bar, Madam Julie Okoli said business activity had been slow since the removal of fuel subsidy. Some owners and operators of recreational centres and beer joints in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have lamented the decline in business activities and customers’ patronage due to rising cost of…

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Abuja hotel owners task Tinubu on stand-alone ministry of tourism

The HOFA President said her association had about 300 members out of a thousand hotels in the FCT. The Hotel Owners Forum Abuja (HOFA) has urged the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to establish a stand-alone Ministry of Tourism, to strengthen the regulations of the hospitality industry. The President of HOFA, Funmi Kazeem, gave the advice…

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Police arrest 3 suspects over lynching of constable in Bauchi State

Wakil urged members of the public to be law-abiding and desist from taking the laws into their hands. Police in Bauchi State have arrested three suspects over the lynching of a police constable in Konkiyel village of Darazo Local Government Area of the state on July 25. Police spokesman in the state, SP Ahmed Wakil…

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Immigration seeks more collaborative measures on border closure compliance

She said that the NIS is more concern and has deployed adequate men on ground to man all legal and illegal routes to ensure the success of the exercise. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has solicited for more collaborative measures from sister security agencies and border communities to ensure compliance on the closure of all…

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Anambra govt demolishes criminal hideouts in Ogidi market

The Special Enforcement Team commenced ‘Operation clean Anambra’ on Tuesday to get rid of all illegal structures in the markets in order to restore sanity in the state. The Operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra Brigade (OCHAB), have demolished shanties and illegal structures at the Building Materials International Market in Ogidi, Idemili North…

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We’re waiting for Tinubu’s marching order on census – NPC Commissioner

The Commissioner said the postponement has also given NPC the opportunity to further perfect its processes and systems for the conduct of the first ever digital census. The National Population Commission (NPC) says it has put everything in place to conduct the 2023 population and housing census. Clifford Zirra, NPC Federal Commissioner in Adamawa, disclosed…

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Fuel subsidy removal won’t affect turn-out at Osun Osogbo festival, Official

The Osun-Osogbo Festival is usually celebrated in an ancient grove believed to be among the last of the sacred forests among Yoruba cities. Aworeni Joseph, the Curator and Site Manager of Osun-Osogbo Groove has said that the removal of the petroleum subsidy will not affect the expected turn-out of tourists and participants at the grand…

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo UK to plant 1m palm trees in South-East

Iwuanyanwu while responding lauded Ibeto for her vision for Ohanaeze and urged her not to relent as they were solidly behind her leadership. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo UK and Northern Ireland it has concluded plans to plant one million palm trees in the country as part of effort to assist businesses in the South-East. Ohanaeze said…

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