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Interpol combs West Africa for fleeing 120 Kogi inmates

The International Police has launched a manhunt for the over 120 fleeing inmates of the Medium Security Correctional Centre, Kabba, Kogi State, who escaped during an attack on the facility on Sunday. It was gathered that Interpol would concentrate its ...

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‘You’re a traitor, the Judas of Oduduwa’ – Sheikh Gumi attacks Fani Kayode

Controversial Nigerian Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has accused former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, of being a traitor after defecting to the All Progressives Congress. The Kaduna-based Islamic cleric said this in a Facebook post titled, ‘Judas of Oduduwa’, ...

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I had dizzy spell – EFCC boss, Bawa reacts after ‘collapsing’ in Aso Rock

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said he had a dizzy spell while delivering his speech on Thursday. Bawa was speaking at an event organised by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) inside ...

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One dies as soldiers nab policeman with 370 bullets in Jos

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), on Thursday, intercepted two suspects with 370 rounds of ammunition. The bullets were concealed in a Toyota Pathfinder with registration number Plateau LGT 772 JN. The driver had attempted to maneuvre the military check ...

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Those fighting TB Joshua’s wife are faceless – SCOAN

The members and partners of the Synagogue Church of All Nations and Emmanuel TV have again said some people in the church are planning to destroy the church after the demise of the founder, late Pastor Temitope Joshua. Recall that ...

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Jubilation As Son Fails In Attempt To Use Mother For Money Ritual In Delta

A youth, Mr Emma Eregarnoma, has been arrested by the police in Delta State over a failed attempt to use his mother, Mrs Oke Eregarnoma, for alleged money ritual. It was gathered that Emma was detained at the Orokpe divisional ...

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Gunmen kill popular lawyer in Imo

Commotion greeted the people of Amaifeke, Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State on Thursday, following the killing of a popular lawyer, Darlington Odume, by yet to be identified gunmen. Odume, popularly known as Omekagu, was attacked and killed in ...

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EFCC breaks silence on collapse of Abdulrasheed Bawa

The Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, has made clarifications on the health status of its Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa. Bawa on Thursday reportedly collapsed while delivering a speech at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. EFFC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren in a statement released ...

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COVID-19: UK may list Nigeria as travel risk

Nigeria, Jamaica and Grenada are among the countries that could be moved to the red list today, according to a British data expert.   Lockdowns due to the pandemic halted most overseas travel for months, but many of those restrictions ...

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EFCC Chairman, Bawa slumps as he gives speech in Abuja

The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, was rushed out of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after slumping at a programme, on Thursday. Bawa was giving his goodwill message at the National Identity Day celebration when he ...

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Sowore reveals those who killed his brother, Olajide

Convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has suggested those behind the death of his brother, Olajide. Sowore alleged that people close to politicians and security agents killed his brother. The rights activist made the remark while criticizing politicians who ...

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Finally, Fani-Kayode dumps PDP, defects to APC

Finally, Femi Fani-Kayode has formally dumped PDP and efected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.   Fani-Kayode’s defection was disclosed when Mai Mala Buni, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Caretaker Committee presented him to President Muhammadu Buhari today. ...

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Petrol sells at N350 in Imo state as marketers, drivers call off strike

Independent Petroleum Marketers and Dealers Association and Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association in Imo State on Wednesday’s afternoon called off their strike action after a closed door meeting with the state governor, Hope Uzodinma. The meeting which held at the Government ...

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N2m assumed cost of cow: Gani Adams slams Miyetti Allah

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, on Wednesday, knocked the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria for saying that a cow may cost up to N2 million with the anti-grazing law. According to Adams, the people of Southern Nigeria, ...

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Register NOW Or Risk Being Punished – Kogi Warns Business Owners

The Kogi State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Gabriel Olofu, on Wednesday in Lokoja directed all business owners including Point of Sales operators across the state to register their business premises within the next one month or be sanctioned. Speaking ...

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NAF jet kills nine Yobe villagers, injures many others

A Nigerian Air Force fighter jet has killed eight people in Buhari community, Yunusari LGA of Yobe State. Several other villagers sustained injuries and currently receiving medical attention at a government health facility in Geidam. According to a resident of ...

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Ogun lecturer sues Sanwo-Olu, others for declaring her wanted over COVID-19 test

A lecturer at the Department of Chemical Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Dr Adesola Adeleke, has sued the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu (first responder) and the Commissioner for Health (second) at the Lagos State High ...

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UK court agrees to serve Prince Andrew with sex-assault claim

The UK High Court has agreed to formally serve Prince Andrew with Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s s.e.x-assault claim if his legal team refuses to accept the court papers, British officials told The Post on Wednesday. “The lawyers acting for Ms. Giuffre ...

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Yoruba nation agitators to stage march Sept 24 when Buhari will address UN Assembly

Yoruba Nation agitators under the Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination have vowed to stage a march on September 24 when President Muhammadu Buhari, will address the 76th Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at ...

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