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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:41:32 +0000
Yoruba Nation: No going back on planned Lagos rally, says Sunday Igboho
By Alao Abiodun Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has vowed to proceed with the planned Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos. The Nation reports Igboho will storm Lagos on Saturday July 3 alongside other agitators for the Yoruba Nation ...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:37:10 +0000
UDUTH investigates alleged injury to new born
By Adamu Suleiman, Sokoto Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Sokoto has commenced investigation into a petition by a mother alleging a nurse caused injuries to her baby girl. The hospital Principal Information, officer, Mansur Wada...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:26:38 +0000
Why Nigeria needs non-violent communication, by Project YIGBA
By Alao Abiodun An initiative aimed at promoting peace-building efforts across the nation project YIGBA has been unveiled. The launch of Project YIGBA, described as the first non-violent line of defense, took place at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos....

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:14:00 +0000
Abductions: Kebbi closes seven schools over safety concerns
By Adamu Suleiman, Sokoto Kebbi has closed seven schools considered unsafe following the recent abduction of students and teachers of Federal Government College(FGC) Birnin Yauri by bandits. Chairman Kebbi chapter of the National Union of Teachers (N...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:00:49 +0000
Kidnap suspects accuse police of demanding N35m bribe
By Linus Oota, Lafia Three kidnap suspects in police custody in Nasarawa State have accused the command of demanding N35 million to secure their freedom. Commissioner of Police Bola Longe dismissed the accusation as a blatant lie, saying the command ...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:50:48 +0000
Building burnt in morning blaze
Our Reporter One person sustained injuries after fire broke out at a two-storey building in Wiwo Ona Tere Street, Apongbon, Lagos Island on Sunday morning. The fire started from the top floor of the building and burnt down the entire floor before it ...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:40:48 +0000
Doctor, others held over abduction of three kids
By Chris Njoku, Owerri Imo State Police Command on Sunday arrested a medical doctor and three other suspects for the abduction of three children declared missing in Enugu. The suspects allegedly connived with one Kingsley EhieduĀ  of Ngwo Step, Enugu...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:30:43 +0000
Security official, others held with tramadol, heroin, cocaine
By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja An official of a law enforcement agency Popoola Abayomi has been arrested for selling assorted illicit drugs to students of a federal university in Ogun State, spokesman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Femi Bab...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:20:25 +0000
School proprietor arrested for suspected sexual assault
By Adebisi Onanuga The proprietor of Megaland Comprehensive School, Lekki, Lagos, has been taken into custody on charges of sexual assault and harassment of a female student. Emmanuel Madueke, 62, was alleged to have sexually harassed a Senior Second...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:10:32 +0000
29 bandits killed in Benue, Niger shootouts
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi and Justina Asishana, Minna Some 29 bandits were on Sunday killed in shootouts in Benue and Niger states. Fourteen of the hoodlums were killed when they attacked a police station in Katsina Ala town, Benue State. Police spoke...



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