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NDLEA destroy large consignments of illicit drugs seized Southwestern Nigeria
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Tuesday, destroyed a total of 304,436kg kilograms and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized from parts of Lagos and Ogun states.
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2024: Nasarawa proscribes ethnic vigilante groups, others
The Nasarawa Government has proscribed ethnic vigilance groups in the state. This is contained in an Executive Order signed by Gov. Abdullahi Sule on Tuesday in Lafia.
He said that the order was an exercise of the powers conferred on!-->!-->!-->…
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Insecurity: Plateau taskforce resettles displaced residents in phases
The Plateau Taskforce on Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), says the resettlement will be done in phases.
Retired Air Commodore Christopher Pam, Chairman of the Taskforce, disclosed this in an interview with the News!-->!-->!-->…
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Sex-for-mark: Suspended randy professor asks court to quash charge against him
Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), has prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to quash the sexual harassment charge against him.
Ndifon, who told Justice James Omotosho in a further!-->!-->!-->…
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Insecurity: Cleric urges Katsina residents to support Hisbah fight against social vices
A Katsina-based Islamic cleric, Shiekh Nura Yar’adua-Assalafy, has urged residents of the state to support the Hisbah Board to fight against social vices in the state.
Yar’adua-Assalafy made the call in an interview with the News Agency!-->!-->!-->…
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2024: EFCC arraigns father-in-law, daughter-in-law for alleged forgery
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, arraigned a father-in-law, Alaba Alakija, and his daughter-in-law, Oyinkansola Alakija before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences!-->…
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‘Bobrisky has no realignment of gender or genital organs’ – NCoS official
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, who was handed a six-month prison sentence over naira abuse, has no realignment of gender or genital organs, a top official of the Ikoyi Custodial Centre has said.
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‘We cannot remain silent’ — CAN demands release of remaining Chibok girls
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to intensify efforts in rescuing the remaining Chibok schoolgirls abducted 10 years ago.
On April 14, 2014, about 276 girls were abducted by terrorists!-->!-->!-->…
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Insecurity: Travellers express worry over kidnapping incidents on highway
Some road users in Ebonyi have decried alleged kidnapping incidents along the Idodo axis of the Enugu-Abakaliki expressway.
They described the incident as “worrisome” and called on the Federal, Ebonyi and Enugu governments to intervene!-->!-->!-->…
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PEACE BUILDING: NGOs rebuilding crisis-ravaged communities in Plateau
The Miango Youth Development Association (MYDA), in collaboration with Jinkai Aid Initiative (JAI), as well as other donors, has launched a project to rebuild crisis-ravaged communities in Plateau.
Mr. Nuhu Chayi, Chairman, MYDA, and!-->!-->!-->…
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