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After 27 months in detention Abba Kyari gets 2 weeks bail

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A Federal High Court in Abuja Wednesday granted the former commander of the Force Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, two weeks’ bail after 27 months in detention. The bail …

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Bayelsa government suspends Yenagoa youth election

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Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the immediate suspension of the election of a new executive of the Oguan Youth Congress (OYC). The governor’s directive is sequel …

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UNHCR raises concerns over worsening humanitarian situation in Benue

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Wednesday expressed deep concern over the deteriorating humanitarian conditions and escalating displacement in Benue state. The security situation in the region, UNHCR …

Aiyedatiwa seeks synergy with security agencies to protect border communities

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Ondo state government Wednesday called for more synergy with the Nigeria Army to provide maximum security of lives and properties of the people. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa said the primary mandate of …

Tax evasion: Binance executive’s absence stalls arraignment in court

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The arraignment of the detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, was Wednesday stalled owing to his absence. Gambaryan was to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. …

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Senate probes gas pipeline explosion in Bayelsa

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The Senate Wednesday, mandated its committees on Petroleum Upstream, Downstream, Gas, Niger Delta Affairs, Health and Environment, to probe a recent gas pipeline explosion in Bayelsa state. It also called …

Sokoto APC youth applauds Tinubu over success on security

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The North West APC Youth Development Group, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration on successes recoded against security challenges in Sokoto state and beyond. Group’s zonal chairman, Alhaji …

Senate passes anti – doping bill for second reading

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The Senate Wednesday passed for second reading, anti – doping bill, forwarded to it for consideration by President Bola Tinubu last week. Passage of the bill for second reading …

Mining: Bauchi seeks support on implementation of consent letter policy

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The Bauchi state government Wednesday solicited the support of stakeholders in the mining sector towards ensuring the successful implementation of the Consent Letter Policy in the state. The Commissioner of …

Lagos secured 320 judgments, approved 100 plea bargains in one year – Pedro

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The Lagos state government Wednesday said it secured over 320 judgments in favour of the government in various courts across the state and approved 100 plea bargains in the last one year. …

Stakeholders advocate cultural rejuvenation to combat crimes in Southeast

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Awka Stakeholders from South-east geopolitical zone have advocated cultural rejuvenation and other measures in combating crimes and insecurity in the region. The stakeholders drawn from five South eastern states, stated …

NGO donates N50m instructional materials to 17 Kaduna primary schools

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An nongovernmental organisation under the auspices of Pyxera Global Rayuwa Project has distributed instruction materials worth N50 million to 17 primary schools in Kudan local government area of Kaduna state as …

Court warns Ekiti monarch against trial at palace

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An Ekiti state High Court has warned the Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Samuel Adu Alagbado, against practicing trial by ordeal in his domain. Justice Olalekan Olatawura of Ado-Ekiti High Court …

Reps move against MDAs over reported slave agreements with China

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The House of Representatives Wednesday moved against alleged entry and execution of agreements capable of economically enslaving Nigeria by federal government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with China. The House …

Kaduna: Police arrest 12 armed robbery, other suspects

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Kaduna state Police command has arrested eight notorious armed robbery suspects, three suspected receivers and a suspected cyber criminal who specialised in unlocking phones and alteration of IMEI numbers, …

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2027 polls: ACC emerges, promises to rescue Nigeria

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Ahead of the 2027 general election, a new political movement, the Allied Conservative Congress (ACC), has emerged, saying its vision and mission was to rescue Nigeria from sliding to anarchy, …

Zamfara: Constituents write INEC, want Jaji recall from House of Reps

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The people of Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji constituency in Zamfara has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to facilitate the recall of Honourable Aminu Sani Jaji from the House of …

Cross River: Why assembly speaker was impeached – Lawmakers

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Up to 17 Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly, who on Wednesday impeached the Speaker, Hon. Elvert Anyambem, have said he was removed as a result of …

Breaking: Abba Kyari gets bail from detention

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A Federal High Court has granted former Commander of Force Intelligence Response Team, DCP, Abba Kyari two weeks bail. The two-week bail was to allow Kyari return home to conclude …

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Still on President Tinubu’s obsession with the North

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In the next one week, the President Bola Tinubu Renewed Hope government will be a year old. He hit the ground running with concatenation of reforms which were roundly applauded …

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England’s Kim, 16, to make debut at British Masters

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Sixteen-year-old English amateur Kris Kim will make his debut on Europe’s DP World Tour at the British Masters in August. Surrey-based Kim, the son of South Korean former LPGA player …

We are not profiting from terrorism, banditry, DHQ replies Kastina gov.

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Wednesday debunked an allegation by Kastina state governor Dikko Radda that Dikko Radda that the military is aiding and profiting from terrorism activities in Katsina state. …

Chinese firm seeks partnership with FG on CNG-powered vehicles*

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President Bola Tinubu’s directive on mandatory procurement of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG-powered) vehicles by all government institutions is getting a boost with a Chinese firm’s desire to invest in the …

Court convicts 2 for stealing armoured cable in Ogun

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A magistrate court sitting in Ilaro area of Ogun state have convicted two persons for stealing armoured cable at the Dangote Cement factory in Ibese. The two culprits, Hussain …

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FG goes tough, bans ‘money rituals’, smoking, other vices in Nollywood movies

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Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director/CEO of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), says the Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and glamourising of vices in Nigerian …

UK university orders Nigerian students to leave, withdraws visa sponsorship

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Nigerian students at Teesside University in the United Kingdom have been told to quit the school and return to Nigeria over unpaid fees. According to BBC, Teesside University said the …

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Breaking: Fire engulfs Kaduna government secretariat

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The Kaduna state government secretariat has lost some offices following a fire outbreak that occurred on Wednesday afternoon. According to an eye witness Malam Ibrahim Mohammed, who is a civil …

Ganduje rues ‘use and dump’ of women after election

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has condemned the act of ‘use and dump’ of women during and after election, saying the women are …

Portable declares self as police ambassador

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Habeeb Okikiola, often known as Portable has claimed that he is now an ambassador for the Nigeria Police. This is coming days after he was arrested by police for refusing …

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Students reject call for scrapping of HND

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The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has criticised calls for the scrapping of higher national diploma (HND) awarded by polytechnics. Blueprint recalls that the Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, …