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Naval officer dies rescuing 59 from drowning in Rivers

5 months ago864 min

The Base Operations Officer of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Bonny, Lieutenant-Commander Gideon Gwaza, has lost his life during a rescue operation in River State. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, in a statement on Friday, said the operation led to the rescue of 59 persons from a dredging vessel, MV AMBIKA 4, that was on the brink of sinking while operating at the Okpobo Field, near the Okpobo River. Adams-Aliu...

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Gunmen attack customs base, kill officer in Kebbi

5 months ago5154 min

Gunmen suspected to be hoodlums have reportedly attacked a Nigeria Customs Service patrol base in Koko, Kebbi State killing one officer and abducting one other in the process. A press statement made available to newsmen on Sunday evening by the Public Relations Officer, Kebbi Area Command, Mohammed Tajuddeen Salisu, said the incident occurred on Thursday. “With deep regret, we announce a distressing incident which occurred at our Koko Besse patrol base on Thursday, July 25,...

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Metro

Drama as Mobile Police officer, Uber driver fight in Lagos

5 months ago845 min

A dramatic confrontation unfolded on Monday after a Mobile Police officer clashed with an e-hailing driver at Wempco Road in the Ogba area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the driver while in transit along the area slowed down on getting to a Zebra crossing for a pedestrian who made use of it. The police officer who also crossed the road at the point however hit the car’s bonnet, accusing the driver of attempting...

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Metro

Immigration officer, three others arraigned for drug trafficking

5 months ago895 min

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Monday arraigned a senior immigration officer, Gbenga Akomolafe, before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly trafficking eight kilograms of Methamphetamine and 7.60 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, also known as marijuana. Akomolafe, who is currently serving at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja Lagos, was arraigned alongside Babatunde Olufemi, said to be a staff member of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Nwadozie Amaechi and Nwosu Cyril....

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BREAKING: Abuja Magistrate Court Strikes Out Cyberbullying, Criminal Intimidation Case Against Blogger Ijele As Prison Officer Thwarts Police Move To Rearrest Him

8 months ago1226 min

A magistrate court in Abuja has struck out the case bordering on criminal intimidation, threat to life, cyberstalking, and cyberbullying filed against social media influencer Ofoegu Chukwuma, popularly known as Ijele. The Chief Magistrate, Emmanuel Iyanna, while ruling on the bail application filed through his lawyer on Thursday struck out the case for lack of jurisdiction. The judge also ordered the police to arraign the blogger before a competent court of law to enable...