1 hour ago NANS threatens protest over Ramadan school closure in Northern states

The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to embark on nationwide protests if the governors of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states do not reverse their decision to close down schools for five weeks for the Ramadan fast within 72 hours. NANS, in a statement on Monday by its National Public Relations Officer, Samson Read More

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2 h. ago Appeal Court Grants Gowon, Sultan Permission To Challenge Judgement On BOBA Land

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has granted leave to former head of state Gen Yakubu Gowon, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III, and the Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA), to challenge the judgement of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in a dispute involving land in the Central Business District […]

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3 h. ago ES Yobe Ambulance Services Harps On Adherence To Traffic Rules

Concerned with the increase in the number of accidents especially on major highways, the executive secretary of the Yobe State Medical Ambulance Services, Abdullahi Ali Danchuwa has called motorists to adhere to road traffic rules at all times. A statement issued by the Information and Public Relations Officer of the Agency, Ibrahim Waziri said the […]

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15 h. ago Appeal Court Declines Falana’s Request To Ban Public Officers From Medical Trips

Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos State has denied a request by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, to place a ban on public officers, seeking medical treatment outside the country. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that in July 2010, Mr. Falana sought a court order directing the government to repair and equip the hospitals. He also called […] The post Appeal Court Declines Falana’s Request To Ban Public Officers From Medical Trips appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Police Nab Armed Robbery Suspect In Military Uniform In Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a member of an armed robbery syndicate, which operates in military uniform along Abuja-Keffi Road and part of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A statement by the command’s public relations officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, on Sunday in Lafia, said the suspect was arrested by operatives attached to Angwan […]

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20 h. ago Court of Appeal allows Gowon, Sultan to contest BOBA land judgment

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has granted leave to former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III, and the Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA) to challenge the judgment of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in a dispute […] The post Court of Appeal allows Gowon, Sultan to contest BOBA land judgment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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53 h. ago IGP presents cheques to families of deceased officers in Benue

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Inspector General of Police (IGP). Kayode Egbetokun, has presented cheques families of deceased police officers in Benue. This was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Benue State Command, CSP. Catherine Anene and made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Friday. The Commissioner of Police, […] The post IGP presents cheques to families of deceased officers in Benue appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 d. ago Delta: Police rescue five kidnap church victims, recover ransom money

Tribune Online Delta: Police rescue five kidnap church victims, recover ransom money Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Friday, said upon sighting the officers, the suspects engaged them in a gun duel but fled under superior firepower, abandoning their captives. Delta: Police rescue five kidnap church victims, recover ransom money Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Police arrest 2,322 suspects, recover N784,000 from corrupt cops in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has disclosed significant achievements in its crime prevention efforts for 2024, highlighting the effectiveness of its community policing strategy. According to the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Ahmed Wakil, a total of 1,182 cases were recorded, resulting in the arrest of 2,322 suspects. He explained that of these, 678 Read More

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3 d. ago Threat To Life: Afenifere Asks Tinubu To Protect NAFDAC Boss, Others

The apex Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has urged President Bola Tinubu to fortify security around the Director General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, and other public officials. NAFDAC DG had on Wednesday raised the alarm about threats to her life and that of some staff of […]

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3 d. ago NANS urges Egbetokun to rescue abducted Benue varsity students

The National Association of Nigerian Students has charged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to rescue the abducted female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State. The NANS National Public Relations Officer, Samson Adeyemi, appealed in a statement sent to PUNCH Online correspondent on Thursday. PUNCH Online reports that the female students Read More

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4 d. ago Justice Bello’s daughter issues ultimatum to will executors over DNA tests

Tribune Online Justice Bello’s daughter issues ultimatum to will executors over DNA tests The daughter of late Justice Moses Bello, a former President of the Abuja Customary Court of Appeal, Ann Bello, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the executors of her father’s will within which to conduct DNA tests on all his children, warning that failure to comply will result in pressing criminal charges against them. Justice Bello’s daughter issues ultimatum to will executors over DNA tests Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Federal government trains federal information officers in South

The federal government on Thursday, 20 February 2025, commenced a 3-day training for select federal Information and public relations officers read more Federal government trains federal information officers in South-South zone

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4 d. ago Police train Jigawa officers in weapon handling, riot dispersal

The Jigawa State Police Command has taken a significant step towards enhancing the tactical skills of its officers. In a statement made available to newsmen in Dutse, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa State Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, said that on February 25, the 35 PMF Dutse launched an intensive local training program Read More

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4 d. ago Late justice’s daughter demands siblings’ DNA test in 14 days

Ann Bello, the daughter of a former President of the Abuja Customary Court of Appeal, the late Justice Moses Bello, has given the executors of her father’s will fourteen days to conduct a Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), test on all her father’s children or face criminal charges for breach of trust. Ann in a notice dated Read More

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4 d. ago Pastor, 1 Other In Police Net Over Suspected Murder Of Boy In Edo

The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday arrested a 45-year-year-old Pastor Ijebor Simon and Destiny Okojabhole, 23 years, over alleged murder of a 7-year-old boy, Evans Okojabhole. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, Moses Yamu said the incident was reported by the deceased’s father, John Okhojibole who lives on […]

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4 d. ago DPP Discloses Mohbad Withdrew Assault Complaint Against Naira Marley Before Death

The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions has revealed that late singer Mohbad, born Ilerioluwa Aloba, officially withdrew his assault complaint against his former label boss, Naira Marley, at the Ilasan Police Station in Lekki after an incident on October 8, 2022. This played a role in the Magistrates’ Court in Yaba acquitting Fashola on […] The post DPP Discloses Mohbad Withdrew Assault Complaint Against Naira Marley Before Death appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Bauchi housewife in police net for stabbing husband to death

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Salamatu Danjuma, a 25-year-old resident of Nadabo village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, in connection with the unfortunate death of her husband. According to a press release on Monday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, preliminary investigations revealed that the couple had been Read More

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6 d. ago Prince Heads To Apex Over Appeal Court’s Judgment On Oba Ghandi

One of the contestants to the throne of Soun of Ogbomoso, Prince Kabir Olaoye, has approached the Supreme Court to challenge last Tuesday’s Court of Appeal’s judgement affirming the selection of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as Soun. Kabir had filed a suit in 2022 to challenge the nomination and selection of the then-Prince Olaoye as Soun-elect, […]

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6 d. ago NSCDC repels attacks, kills four suspected terrorists in Katsina

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Katsina Command, has killed four suspected terrorists in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SC Buhari Hamisu, confirmed this in a statement released on Monday, stating that two separate attacks were repelled. According to him, operatives repelled an attack by Read More

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