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Police hunt abductors of Rivers pastor, three others during service

10 months ago5425 min

The Rivers State Police Command has indicated its determination to apprehend the abductors of the host pastor of Light Intercessors Church, Oyigbo, Pastor Kingsley Anosike, after he and three other ministers abducted in the Oyigbo in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State regained their freedom on Wednesday night. The three ministers were said to be attached to a guest speaker, Bishop Moses Uzodinma, who was attending a programme. In her confirmation of the release...

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NSCDC nabs fake naval rating in Anambra

10 months ago1226 min

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command has arrested a suspect impersonating a Nigerian Navy rating and engaging in fraudulent activities in the state. The suspect, Chukwugozirim Christian, a 39-year-old male from Nnobi in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, was apprehended at the Kwata Junction in Awka on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, by the NSCDC operatives on a routine visibility patrol. The Anambra State NSCDC Commandant, Maku Olatunde,...

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Vehicles burnt as gas explodes in Lagos filling station

10 months ago1418 min

No fewer than nine people have sustained various injuries and many vehicles burnt after a gas explosion triggered a fire at the Mobil Filling Station near the Airport Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos State. Our correspondent learnt that no casualties were reported at the filling station when the explosion occurred around 10:49 a.m. on Thursday, causing panic and fear among residents and business owners. Speaking to our correspondent, an attendant who did not want his name...

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Three killed in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

10 months ago1217 min

No fewer than three unidentified passengers were confirmed dead late Thursday following a multi-vehicle crash on the Kara section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. PUNCH Online gathered that an unidentified truck driver transporting sugar, lost control and collided with another vehicle, triggering a chain of collisions around 7 pm along Isheri-Olofin, outward bound from Lagos State. Our correspondent learnt that the other vehicles involved in the accident included an SF3000 truck, a Toyota Camry car with...

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Police arrest two suspected robbers, recover weapons in Lagos

10 months ago1332 min

Officers from the Ikeja Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two individuals suspected of armed robbery during a routine stop and search operation in Ikeja. The command disclosed this in a post on X.com on Friday. It read, “Two suspected armed robbers were arrested by officers of Ikeja Division while on Stop and Search along Allen-Opebi Road on August 6, 2024 at about 0115HRS. “In their possession was one locally made pistol,...

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Central Bank Approves Unity Bank, Providus Bank Merger

10 months ago1353 min

A statement by the CBN Acting Director, Corportae Communications, Mrs Sidi Ali Hakama on Tuesday, said, “This strategic move is designed to bolster the stability of Nigeria’s financial system and avert potential systemic risks. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval for a financial accommodation to support the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited. A statement by the CBN Acting Director, Corportae Communications, Mrs Sidi Ali Hakama on Tuesday,...

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Scores killed in Benue community

10 months ago1184 min

No fewer than 30 people were reportedly killed in Ayati village in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State Thursday night. Sources told journalists in a telephone chat on Friday that local bandits ans suspected armed herders unleashed terror on the village. Ayati village is gradually becoming a slaughter slab in Ukum LGA. Recall that the violent protest that led to the destruction of personal and government properties in the council a few weeks ago...

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Medical Doctors Commence Indefinite Strike In Ogun State Over Pay Disparity

10 months ago1193 min

The chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Dr Kunle Ashimi, confirmed the commencement of the strike at a press conference in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Medical doctors in Ogun State have commenced an indefinite strike over unresolved issues concerning their allowances. The chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Dr Kunle Ashimi, confirmed the commencement of the strike at a press conference in Abeokuta on Tuesday. According to Daily Trust, the industrial action...

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Osun Osogbo Festival Will Not Stop #EndBadGovernance Protests, Says Take-It-Back Movement

10 months ago1507 min

The Take-It-Back Movement in Osun State has announced its intention to continue its ongoing protest immediately after the Osun Osogbo festival. The movement, which has been advocating for the Nigerian government to meet the demands of its citizens, emphasised the continuation of their peaceful demonstrations. The organisers urged security agents to maintain their presence to ensure the safety of both people and property during the protests, as mandated by law. This was...

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Military killed 108 terrorists, rescues 214 hostages – DHQ

10 months ago3197 min

The Nigerian military said it eliminated in one week 108 terrorists and rescued 214 kidnapped hostages across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said troops also apprehended 204 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements and recovered 66 assorted weapons and 4,087 assorted ammunition, comprising one Dushku, one MG, two GPMGs, one RPG launcher, one RPG bomb, one AK56 rifle...

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