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Edo government cautions communities over
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki Edo State government has read the riot act to the Benins and Ijaws of Gelegele and Ughoton communities who have been at loggerheads over the ownership of the area,...
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NUJ demands justice for murdered journalist
Participants at the Night of Tributes organised by the NUJ in his honour The Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) has urged the Inspector General of Police, Idris Abubakar, to ensure the arrest and...
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Tiv community seeks end to herdsmen’s, farmers’ feud
Fulani Herdsmen Members of the association of Tiv community, Edo State branch, have called on the Federal Government to intensify effort in tackling the nefarious activities of some Fulani herdsmen...
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Badagry riverine areas get free malaria treatment, mosquito nets
mosquito net To prevent the scourge of malaria, which is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, the Malaria Society of Nigeria (MSN) has embarked on free medical tests and treatment to residents of riverine...
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Churches under siege of burglars in Lagos
Worshippers • Robbery attacks stop them from holding vigils in Ondo The places of worship no longer seem revered in the light of recent burglary attack on churches in Lagos State. They have suddenly...
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Reprisal attacks loom over herdsmen’s killings in Delta
•Okowa urges FG to formulate policy to curtail crisis Unless the clash between herdsmen and some communities in Delta State are stopped, there would be reprisal attacks soon. The state Chairman of the...
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Trucks leave Apapa over poor access roads
Bad spots along Oshodi/Apapa Expressway, Lagos The Chairman of Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Musa Mohammed has said that more than 400 trucks have left Apapa and Tincan port...
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Lagos community cries for help over hoodlums’ invasion
One of the vandalised cars The peaceful environment of Obele Kolade community in Mushin area of Lagos State was disrupted recently by unknown hoodlums, who came from nowhere to attack and dispossess...
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Dead man grabs brother’s hands in mortuary
Gyang Zeng confirmed the unusual incident to the News Agency of Nigeria. He said after bathing his brother, he was dressing him with white cloth, when his corpse grabbed his hands. There was panic...
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Lagos workers dare rain, hold rally
Ambode arriving at the event Despite a downpour across the state yesterday morning, workers in Lagos converged on the Agege Stadium, demanding increased government commitment to workers’ welfare....
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Notorious militant kingpin, kidnapper, gunned down in Ondo State
‘Operation Delta Safe’ have gunned down a notorious militant kingpin, kidnapper and bank robber, ‘General’ Ossy Ibori, in a special operation at Ajakpa Community, Ese-Odo Local Council in the creeks of...
View ArticleFUTO expels six final year students
For their alleged involvement in a violent protest on the premises of the institution, the authorities of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), have expelled six final year students. The...
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Fire guts Oba of Lagos’ palace
Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu • Monarch unhurt, expensive traditional regalia destroyed, says NEMA A mystery fire yesterday gutted the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, with smokes...
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Father, step-son allegedly rape 12-year-old girl
victim was stopped from going to school, as she was assisting her father’s mistress to sell oil bean seed, popularly known as Ugba at the Alaba International market, Ojo. The Lagos State police command...
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Police arrest deaf and dumb suspect for alleged car theft
Godspower Eriemo The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a deaf and dumb, who operates a car wash bay, for allegedly stealing a Toyota Sienna car belonging to one of his customers. The suspect,...
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Monarch dismisses land-grabbing claims in Delta community
land The Iyase of Idumuje Kingdom in Aniocha North Local Council of Delta State, Chief Chris Ogwu has debunked allegations of land-grabbing by ‘disgruntled’ persons, who want to frustrate the social...
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Lagos officials inspect burnt Oba of Lagos’ palace
Oba of Lagos, Oba Riliwan Akiolu 1. • Ooni of Ife sympathises, says incident mere coincidence Official of the Lagos State government yesterday inspected the burnt portion of Iga Iduganran, the palace...
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Ugwuanyi gets Enugu workers award
Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (left) receiving the Most Labour-freindly Governor award by the state's Organized Labour from the chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Virginus Nwobodo (right), and his...
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‘How housekeeper slit throat of employer’s mother’
High Court A Lagos State High Court yesterday heard how a housekeeper, Christian Yavine, allegedly murdered one Mariam Abiola, 79, the mother of his employer, by slitting her throat. However, Yavine, a...
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‘Ganduje is committed to press freedom in Kano’
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has pledged his commitment to press freedom in the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Garba disclosed this...
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