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Six Killed As Police, Shi’ites Clash In Abuja

Six Killed As Police, Shi’ites Clash In Abuja

Six Killed As Police, Shi’ites Clash In Abuja Six persons were killed as tensions escalated at the Julius Berger area of Abuja on Sunday following a violent clash between members of the El Zakzaky movement, also known as Shiites, and officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. Two police officers were among the dead, while several others sustained gunshot injuries, it was gathered. Chaos erupted when members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), identified as the Shiite group, allegedly attacked a police checkpoint at Wuse junction. According to officers from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police…
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The Mandate Of Securing ABIA State Is Sacrosanct, Gov. Otti Declares

The Mandate Of Securing ABIA State Is Sacrosanct, Gov. Otti Declares

The Mandate of Securing Abia State is sacrosanct, Governor Alex Otti Declares. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says he will continue to deliver on his mandate of securing the State and called on all Abians to join hands to boost security in the state. Governor Otti stated this while declaring open the Renewed Hope Agenda, a Citizen's Town hall Engagement on strengthening Community policing in Nigeria held at the international conference centre, Umiahia. Speaking at the town hall meeting with the theme: "Community policing, Building a Safer State Together", Dr. Otti underscored the importance of security. According to him,…
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20 Medical Students Kidnapped In Benue Rescued -Security Sources

20 Medical Students Kidnapped In Benue Rescued -Security Sources

20 Medical Students Kidnapped In Benue Rescued – Security Sources Security sources say 20 medical students that were kidnapped in Benue State have just been rescued. The operation was coordinated by the office of the National Security Adviser. Security agencies – the police, DSS and military personnel and equipment were involved in the operation, with the support of the Benue state government. Details later… Source: Channels
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Nobody Can Accuse Me Of Corruption – IMO Governor, Uzodinma

Nobody Can Accuse Me Of Corruption – IMO Governor, Uzodinma

Nobody Can Accuse Me Of Corruption – Imo Governor, Uzodinma Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, on Thursday said nobody can accuse him of corruption as a public holder. Speaking during the Michael Okpara leadership lecture and award 2024 at the Musa Yar’ Adua Centre in Abuja, the governor advised public office holders to live within their legitimate means and desist from engaging in corruption. According to him, the inordinate quest for wealth, and lack of discipline, among others are responsible for the unbridled corruption in Nigeria’s system. While delivering his lecture titled, ‘Service Above Others; Lessons from the Leadership…
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NDLEA Proposes Mandatory Drug Tests For University Admissions

NDLEA Proposes Mandatory Drug Tests For University Admissions

NDLEA Proposes Mandatory Drug Tests For University Admissions The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara State Command, Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola, has proposed that universities should require newly admitted students to undergo mandatory drug tests as part of their admission process. She explained that this would serve as a preventive measure while offering early intervention and counselling for those already using drugs to prevent them from becoming problematic users. Hajia Abiola-Popoola, who made this recommendation during an interactive session with journalists in Ilorin, expressed concern over the rising number of drug users in the country, particularly among…
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Troops Kill Wanted Boko Haram Commander, Abu Rijab, Others

Troops Kill Wanted Boko Haram Commander, Abu Rijab, Others

Troops Kill Wanted Boko Haram Commander, Abu Rijab, Others The Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorist fighters in an offensive operation on Saturday. This was made known in a post on the Nigerian army’s official X handle, saying the operation took place in Bula Daloye, Bama Local Government Area of Borno. It said the successful operation was in addition to the surrender of numerous terrorists and their families to the troops as a result of sustained pressure against their enclaves. Army said the troops also apprehended…
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Woman Arrested With AK-47 Hidden In Garri Sack

Woman Arrested With AK-47 Hidden In Garri Sack

Woman Arrested With AK-47 Hidden In Garri Sack Operatives of the Special Tactical Squad Have arrested a 30-year-old woman identified as Hauwa Yusuf for hiding one AK47 and four AK magazines inside a sack of garri. Yusuf was arrested along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway during a stop-and-search operation. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed this while parading suspects at the STS Headquarters in Abuja on Friday. Adejobi added that Yusuf confessed that a notorious Bandit terrorising Katsina State, Aminu Basullube, sent her to take delivery of the arms in the Danum Madam Camp, area of the state.
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Ganduje Fires Kano Govt, Speaks On Missing Corruption File

Ganduje Fires Kano Govt, Speaks On Missing Corruption File

Ganduje Fires Kano Govt, Speaks On Missing Corruption File Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has fired back at the Kano State government over allegations that he masterminded the disappearance of a corruption file from a courthouse. Ganduje denied the allegations, accusing the state government of orchestrating the violence that led to the file’s disappearance. In a statement, Ganduje’s chief press secretary, Edwin Olofu, claimed that the state government was responsible for the violence and the missing file. Olofu stated that the allegations against Ganduje were baseless and comical and that the state government was trying…
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N50Billion Given To NELFUND Came From Recovered Proceeds Of Crime, Not Donation – EFCC

N50Billion Given To NELFUND Came From Recovered Proceeds Of Crime, Not Donation – EFCC

N50Billion Given To NELFUND Came From Recovered Proceeds Of Crime, Not Donation – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday said the N50 billion given to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), also known as Students Loan, was not a donation as reported by some media organisations. The anti-corruption agency in a statement issued by its Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said the fund was rather part of the recovered proceeds of crime remitted to the Nigerian government which the government decided to plough into students loan scheme. There were reports that the agency on…
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Protesters Who Invaded Kano Court Carted Away Ganduje’s Corruption Trial Documents – Government

Protesters Who Invaded Kano Court Carted Away Ganduje’s Corruption Trial Documents – Government

Protesters Who Invaded Kano Court Carted Away Ganduje’s Corruption Trial Documents – Govt The Kano State government has said those who invaded Kano State High Court during the nationwide protest carted away some of the documents used in the corruption trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Daily Trust reports that the State High Court was one of the properties vandalised and looted by hoodlums during the #EndBadGovernance protest. On Wednesday, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf visited the court to assess the damages done. The governor was conducted round the court premises by the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Haruna…
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