3 h. ago Kano govt condemns killing of 16 Kano bound travellers in Edo State

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano    The Kano State government expresses its deepest sympathy for the families and friends of the victims involved in the tragic incident in Uromi, Edo State.   A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya said , “The brutal killing, which claimed the lives […] The post Kano govt condemns killing of 16 Kano bound travellers in Edo State appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago ‘Buhari messed up the country before Tinubu came in, now, there’s no real difference’

Tribune Online ‘Buhari messed up the country before Tinubu came in, now, there’s no real difference’ It was a chilly Wednesday morning. The rain had just finished drenching the streets of Warri, leaving the air crisp and cold. As the city stirred awake, the familiar voice of Mama Felicia (not her real name) echoed through Ginuwa and Okandeji Streets along Warri-Sapele Road. “Hot Ukodo!” she called, her voice cutting through the […] ‘Buhari messed up the country before Tinubu came in, now, there’s no real difference’ Tribune Online

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8 h. ago Bandits Kill 17 Customs, Police Personnel, Mourners In Kebbi, Zamfara, Plateau

Suspected bandits have killed about 17 persons including Customs, Police personnel and mourners in Kebbi, Zamfara and Plateau states. In the Kebbi incident, the bandits suspected to be members of Lakurawa group, killed two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and a local at Bachaka border in Argungu local government area of Kebbi State. […]

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12 h. ago Stop criminals’ access to resources, Ibas tells NSCDC, others

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has charged paramilitary agencies to increase patrols in order to avert crime in the state. Also, Ibas harped on collaboration among various security agencies in the state to keep the state safer and peaceful, saying there could not be any meaningful development without a Read More

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13 h. ago Mixed reactions as UK lists 58 dead Nigerians with unclaimed assets

Reactions have trailed the list of 58 deceased Nigerians with unclaimed assets in the United Kingdom, who were mostly bachelors, spinsters, widowers, and widows. The marital status of others were not specified except one person categorised as husband. PUNCH Diaspora Tales gathered that the UK government, through the Solicitor’s Treasury, published 58 names of late Read More

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24 h. ago Police foil bandit attack in Zamfara, kill ‘notorious kingpin’

Four civilian protection guard members, two hunters, and a policeman were killed by bandits in Zamfara in a fierce battle between the bandits and the security personnel. Several bandits were also said to have been killed during the clash, which occurred in the early hours of today, Friday. Two hunters who were seriously wounded are Read More

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30 h. ago Wife Of Killer Cop Shuts Down Business Over Fear Of Reprisal Attack  

Wife of the Calabar killer cop, Inspector Effiong Bassey, who went berserk on Sunday and opened fire on passersby, has shut down her provision shop for fear of reprisal attacks by families of the deceased. LEADERSHIP gathered that the son of the deceased, who died as a result of gunfire victims, had vowed to retaliate against the […]

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43 h. ago Treat patients as humans, health minister charges medical personnel 

Tribune Online Treat patients as humans, health minister charges medical personnel  Medical personnel have been urged to prioritise quality healthcare services for patients and treat them with dignity. Treat patients as humans, health minister charges medical personnel  Tribune Online

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46 h. ago Leadership And Legacy: The Indelible Mark Of Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa

General Christopher Gwabin Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s military capabilities. At the opening ceremony of the training and equipping of the first batch of 800 personnel of the Special Operation Force, General Musa’s presence was a testament to his dedication to empowering the Armed […]

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47 h. ago Sokoto Central Senator Wamakko Secures Release Of 60 Inmates

Senator representing Sokoto Central in the Senate, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has facilitated the release of 60 prison inmates and reunited them with their families. Wamakko has for over ten years, spend millions of naira to pay fines for the freedom of inmates with minor offenses. This year, the Senator has continued this tradition by securing […]

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48 h. ago Navy cracks down on illegal refineries in Delta, seizes stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism with the discovery and deactivation of three illegal refining sites in Oteghele, a community in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. Personnel from the Forward Operating Base Escravos carried out the operation on March 24 as part of Read More

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52 h. ago NSIPA trains staff on electronic documents management system

Tribune Online NSIPA trains staff on electronic documents management system The National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) has organised a one-day sensitisation training session on the Electronic Documents Management System (EDMS). The pilot training targeted selected staff members, with plans to extend the initiative to all agency personnel. ALSO READ: NSIPA confirms release of N24.78bn cash transfer to 991,261 households In her opening remark, NSIPA’s Head […] NSIPA trains staff on electronic documents management system Tribune Online

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54 h. ago Group advocates voting rights for inmates, NYSC members, others

Tribune Online Group advocates voting rights for inmates, NYSC members, others The Unemployed Youth Initiative (UYI) has criticised the inability of security personnel, prison inmates, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and workers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to vote on election day in the country. Group advocates voting rights for inmates, NYSC members, others Tribune Online

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65 h. ago Activist Adeyanju Condemns Killing Of Tantita Security Personnel, Calls For Swift Action  

Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the recent killing of personnel from Tantita Security Services Ltd, a private security firm tasked with protecting Nigeria’s vital oil pipelines in the Niger Delta. According to The Guardian, while reacting to the tragic development on Monday in Abuja, Adeyanju described the attacks as a direct […]

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2 d. ago Chaos In National Assembly As Security Agents ‘Assault’ Journalists

Pandemonium broke out at the National Assembly complex on Wednesday after some overzealous security agents allegedly barred journalists from accessing the legislative building. Consequently, scores of accredited journalists were left stranded, trying to understand what was happening. The Sergeant-at-Arms personnel and Police officers on duty retorted that they were acting on “orders from above” to […]

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3 d. ago UNIOSUN alumni blame reckless driving for students, others’ death

The Osun State University Alumni Association has condoled families and colleagues of five students of the institution who were among the 10 casualties recorded in a road crash that occurred along the Ife-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the management of Osun State University, Osogbo, announced that the institution lost five Read More

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3 d. ago Security Agents Kill Suspected Kidnapper, Rescue Victim In Anambra

A member of a five-man kidnapping gang has been neutralised by a joint security team in Ihiala, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State. The security team comprising personnel of the Nigerian Police, military and Ihiala vigilante also rescued a kidnap victim which the hoodlums were trying to escape with in a black shuttle bus […]

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4 d. ago Recruit more Amotekun personnel with necessary gadgets to fight criminals in Ondo, Group tells Aiyedatiwa

A socio-political group, ‘Sunshine Advancement Advocacy Ambassadors’, has called on the Ondo State Government under the leadership of Governor Lucky read more Recruit more Amotekun personnel with necessary gadgets to fight criminals in Ondo, Group tells Aiyedatiwa

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4 d. ago Nestle’s Golden Morn 3in1 cuts meal costs by 32% for families

Nestle Nigeria has again demonstrated its commitment to providing accessible and affordable nutrition with the launch of Golden Morn 3in1, read more Nestle’s Golden Morn 3in1 cuts meal costs by 32% for families

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4 d. ago Killing of Tantita security personnel threat to oil production, economy — Adeyanju

Tribune Online Killing of Tantita security personnel threat to oil production, economy — Adeyanju A human rights lawyer and activist, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, has raised concerns over the killings of personnel and officers of Tantita Security Services Ltd, a private security firm dedicated to safeguarding Nigeria’s vital oil pipelines and critical infrastructure. Adeyanju, who spoke on Monday in Abuja, noted that these acts not only threaten the lives of […] Killing of Tantita security personnel threat to oil production, economy — Adeyanju Tribune Online

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