Lawyers bemoan commercialization of policing in Nigeria, with special focus on Enugu State.
The activities of the police have come under scrutiny by lawyers at the ongoing Law Week of the Enugu Branch of the Nigerian
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Women Affairs Minister hails Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment as WTO DG, says she an inspiration
Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has has congratulated Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her recent reappointment as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation
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Why I was arrested while investigating oil bunkering – Fisayo Soyombo
Popular investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has shared details of his undercover operation after his release by the Nigerian army. Soyombo’s release on Friday
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NAFDAC issues warning to frozen food sellers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned frozen food dealers to stop the sale and distribution of
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Minimum Wage: Cross River workers set for strike
The organised labour unions in Cross River says it is set for the industrial action as proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
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How I pleaded with Abacha not to execute Obasanjo – Gowon
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowan says he pleaded with late Gen. Sani Abacha not to execute former President Olusegun Obasanjo for
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Plateau recorded 581 HIV deaths, 2,270 new infections in 2023—Official
Plateau State recorded 2,260 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infections and 581 related deaths in 2023, according to the state Commissioner for
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Ododo mourns Kogi boat accident victims, seeks enhanced waterway safety
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has called for inter-agency collaboration to prevent waterways accidents. The governor in a statement by his Special Adviser
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I won’t lose sleep over re-election, Oyebanji tells politicians
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed concern over the messages politicians send to him expressing worries over his reelection in 2026.
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FG disburses N1.2bn loan to over 24, 000 beneficiaries in Delta
The Federal Government says it has disbursed over N1.2 billion to 24,104 beneficiaries of its grants and loan scheme across Delta State. The
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Edo security corps to profile members, says coordinator
The Coordinator of Edo State Security Corps, CP Friday Ibadin (retd.), has urged 11,089 personnel of the defunct Edo State Security Network now
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CAN urges transparency in Canaanland airstrip licence probe
The Christian Association of Nigeria has urged the House Committee on Aviation and Legislative Compliance to ensure a transparent and impartial investigation into
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Police foil Anambra kidnap, rescue victim
The Anambra State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt by a gang suspected to be members of a secessionist group. In a
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Multiple explosions, Malaysian ban dwarf CNG adoption in Nigeria
Last month, an unsettling explosion involving a CNG-powered vehicle shocked the residents of Benin City, Edo State. The incident occurred at a NIPCO gas
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#OndoDecides2024: Gunshots rock Ondo, Edo border community
There was reported firing of gunshots by some unknown persons at Ofosun Village, an Ondo community at the boundary with Edo State. The
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‘My love for you is forever,’ Lagbaja’s widow pens tribute to late COAS
The widow of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Mariya, has pledged her eternal love to her late husband.
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#OndoDecides2024: PDP gov candidate votes, accuses INEC of bias
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Ondo governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has cast his vote at Polling Unit 004, Apoi
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FG plans manufacturing of vehicle spare parts
The Federal Government, through the National Automotive Design and Development Council, says it has put in place the necessary structures and frameworks to
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12 Ojukwu varsity students died in road crashes in 10 months – VC
The acting Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra, Prof. Kate Omenugha, has disclosed that 12 students of the institution died in
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Judges flee Enugu court building
High court judges serving in Nike judicial Division along Enugu- Abakaliki expressway have abandoned the newly inaugurated high court building due to some
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Cyber Attacks: Nigeria suffers over 2,700 incidents in Q1 2024 – Report
A new report by NETSCOUT’s 1H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence has revealed that Nigeria’s digital infrastructure is under increasing strain from cyber threats. Ranking
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Lobi Stars unveil foreign head coach
Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi has unveiled Finnish tactician Mika Lönnström as the new head coach of the club. At the unveiling
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Amorim downplays Sporting’s City win, cautions Man Utd fans on expectations
Incoming Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has urged fans to temper their expectations after his Sporting CP side stunned Manchester City with a
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Trump’s victory ‘a lesson in the art of rising after every fall’ – Atiku Abubakar
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has commended the process that led
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Justice, fairness paramount for peace in Nigeria – CAN
Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, Chairman, of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State, has stressed the importance of justice and fairness in the
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Reps to consult experts on Tax Reform Bills — Deputy spokesman
The House of Representatives has expressed its readiness to engage tax experts to brief it on the implications of the Tax Reform Bills
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Trump wins US presidential election, world leaders congratulate him
Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, US media announced Wednesday, beating Democrat Kamala Harris to complete a stunning political comeback. Trump’s
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Police sieze dogs involved in guard’s death
The Lagos State Command has confirmed that it confiscated the three dogs that allegedly killed a security guard, whose identity is yet unknown,
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FG disburses N45bn to PHCs
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has announced that N45bn has been disbursed directly to Primary Healthcare Centres across
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Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja, dies at 56
The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead. This was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on
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