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Lakurawa bandits kill three police officers in Kebbi

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The command spokesperson, Nafi’u Abubakar, said in a statement on Saturday that the officers lost their lives in a fierce gun duel with bandits.

Police rescue woman attempting to jump into Lagos lagoon

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It stated that the operatives, at about 12:20pm on Friday while on patrol, successfully prevented the woman from jumping into the Lagos lagoon.

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Troops arrest three suspected gunrunners in Kaduna

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The Troops of 37 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Demonstration Battalion have arrested three suspected gunrunners in Kaduna on Thursday. Lieutenant Colonel Umar Shuaib, the acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division Nigerian…

Police recover AK-47 rifle from roof of apartment

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The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state and a Superintendent of Police, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known in a statement on Friday.

Coalition not a threat to PDP – Governor Makinde

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Governor Makinde stated this on Friday shortly after the South West PDP caucus meeting held at the zonal secretariat of the party in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Tight security at LASIEC headquarters as LG poll begins

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The News Agency of Nigeria reports a strong presence of security personnel, including a commendable number of police officers, at the LASIEC premises.

Lagos LG Poll: Why we fielded candidates in only 20 LGAs — ADC

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The Lagos State Independent Election Commission (LASIEC) is conducting polls in the 20 LGAs and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state.

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Police recover journalist’s stolen vehicle in Nasarawa

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Ramhan Nansel, a Superintendent of Police and the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lafia.

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Intimate Affairs: Four marital sins, by Funke Egbemode

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It is rare to find all four in one husband. Sometimes you find two in one man and unless God helps the couple, that marriage is doomed

Friday, Jul 11

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Presidency debunks reports linking Shettima’s book launch remarks to Rivers’ crisis

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In a statement on Friday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, described the report as “gross misrepresentation” and “reckless endangerment of national…

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US Embassy offers reason for reviewing visa validity for Nigerians

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In a reaction to concerns that trailed behind the recent decision of the United States of America (USA) to reduce the validity of nonimmigrant visas for Nigerians, the US Mission in Nigeria said the action of its home country was not a…

Police confirm detention of suspects in Rivers LG Administrator’s assault

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A recent widely circulated video showed about 30 hoodlums wielding machetes, assaulting the Sole Administrator of Ahoada East Council, Goodluck Iheanachor, and allegedly coercing him into resigning from office.

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100-level student dies after hostel lockout crisis

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This is barely four days after a 300-level student of the Department of Microbiology at the institution, identified as Tochi, slumped and died while playing football.

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Lagos Assembly marks World Parliamentary Day, summons State Attorney-General, others over executive order

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This annual observance, initiated by the United Nations to commemorate the establishment of the Inter-parliamentary Union in 1989 on every June 30, provides lawmakers with an opportunity to reflect on the importance of legislative bodies…

Mohbad’s Death: Why I was invited by police — Iyabo Ojo

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She spoke in a detailed explanation on her social media handle after attending the call by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre in Abuja.

Civil society shaping a reparative future for Africa

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The forum’s key points will be included in the final communiqué of the 47th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council, held under the 2025 theme: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations,”…

Court dismisses scavengers, beggars’ N500m rights suit against Wike, others

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Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the suit filed by their lawyer, Abba Hikima, to enforce their fundamental rights, lacked merit.

MURIC lauds Soludo for vindicating Fulani, fingers him as future Nigeria president

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Reacting to this, a faith-based advocacy and human rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has commended the governor for being forthright.

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Gunmen attack seminary, kill NSCDC officer, abduct three students

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that three students of the seminary were also reportedly abducted during the attack, which occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Edo 2024: Agba felicitates Okpebholo on Supreme Court affirmation

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Agba said the verdict by the Supreme Court has now confirmed Senator Okpebholo as the bona fide custodian of the sacred mandate of Edo people.

Court strikes out fundamental rights suit against ICPC

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The suit, which sought to question the ICPC’s power to place a “Post No Debit” on the plaintiff’s account without a court order, was adjudged as lacking in merit.

US entices ‘illegal’ immigrants with free flight, $1,000 to self-deport

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Harry Fones, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, US Department of Homeland Security, disclosed this during a news briefing on Thursday.

First Ladies commit to economic growth, enhanced wellbeing of citizens

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The concluding session of the third annual First Ladies Global Alliance Academy had in attendance the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.

Why NRC suspended railway operations in Niger — Official

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John Otivere, an official of the NRC in Niger State, disclosed this in Minna in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the state of railway infrastructure.

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Audit report: N210trn yet to be accounted for by NNPCL – Senate

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Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Aliyu Wadada, made the clarification at the resumed hearing of the committee on the 2017-2023 Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation’s audit on expenditure of ministries,…

Thursday, Jul 10

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Edo 2024: PDP accepts supreme court judgment with ‘respect, grace, and dignity’

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Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, stated this in Benin while reacting to the court’s decision affirming Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State.

Shadow Government: Court fixes date to deliver judgment in DSS’ suit against Pat Utomi

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Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after DSS’ counsel Akinkolu Kehinde, SAN; Utomi’s lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, and the invited amici curiae (friends of the court) made their submissions for and against the suit.

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No student was shot or killed in SUG election – Auchi poly reacts to Obi’s claims

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This comes in reaction to claims by former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that two students died during the violence that marred the institution’s student union election last Saturday.

Man sentenced to death by hanging for beheading brother

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According to reports, the incident occurred in Ikot Abasi Asutan, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area, where Akaninyene, a father of three, and his late elder brother, Ime Thomas Okpon, ambushed and killed the victim in 2018.

Tinubu never stopped five-year non-immigrant visa for US citizens – Presidency

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It also dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu cancelled the issuance of five-year multiple-entry visas for United States citizens, describing such claims as “misinformation and fake news.”