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NSCDC Foils Smuggling Attempt: 8,400 Litres of Petrol Intercepted En Route to Cameroon.

By Ekpo James. Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom command, In a swift operation, successfully intercepted a group of smugglers attempting to transport 8,400 litres of petrol across the border into Cameroon. The state commandant, Eluyemi Eluwade, revealed that the smuggled petrol was cleverly …

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Okuama Killings: How Delta Senators Facilitate The Release Of King Clement Ikolo

BY Igho Agbatu In a significant turn of events, the traditional ruler of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Clement Ikolo, has regained his freedom after enduring several weeks of confinement in Nigerian military custody. READ MORE: BREAKING: Ewu-Okuama King Clement Ikolo Regains Freedom. The monarch who had been detained by …

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JAMB Directs CBT Centers to Arrest Parents Lurking Near Exam Venues

By Ismaila Adeyemi The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) center operators to detain any parent discovered near their facilities during the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The directive was announced during the final briefing for CBT center operators on Wednesday, April 17, …

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Desist From Presiding Over APC Affairs, Kano Court Tells Ganduje.

By Ismaila Adeyemi In a significant legal development, the Kano State High Court has granted an ex parte order affirming the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje. The court’s ruling, delivered by Justice Usman Malam Na’abba, has far-reaching implications for the party’s internal …

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Kaduna: 29 villages attacked, 41 persons killed, 222 kidnapped – Report

By Israel Bulus The Adara Development Association has disclosed to Arewa PUNCH that in the first quarter of 2024, 35 security breaches were reported between Adara land in Kaduna and Niger State with over 29 villages attacked, 41 persons killed, 24 injured, and 222 people kidnapped. The reported also noted …

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EFCC Detains Instagram Celebrity Cubana Chief Priest, Files Charges

By Kayode Igundiran The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken decisive action against popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest. The charges leveled against him revolve around the alleged mishandling of the Nigerian currency, the Naira. Mr. Okechukwu faces three charges filed by the …

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Dave Umahi Corrects Atiku’s Cost Estimation for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Project

By Ahmed Idris Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, addressed concerns last week in Lagos regarding the cost and transparency of the 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. This came after allegations of lack of transparency in awarding and costing the project, connecting the South-west to the South-south of Nigeria, were …

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Dunamis Church Apologizes to Law Graduate Over Testimony Controversy

By Ikadolo Efosa The Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC) has issued an apology to Ms. Anyim Veronica Nnenna after a controversial incident during her testimony at the Glory Dome in Abuja on Sunday. Dr. Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of DIGC, expressed regret over the incident, clarifying that it was …

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Drop Deadwood Ministers, Amend Harsh Economic Policies, El-Rufai Tells Tinubu

Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has advised President Bola Tinubu to replace ministers who have not met their mandates effectively. Speaking to reporters in Maiduguri on Monday, El-Rufai encouraged President Tinubu to consider revising certain economic policies that have not produced the expected outcomes. “If an …

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