From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Edo Police Command, yesterday, confirmed five persons dead and four others injured in a clash between cocoa farmers and some alleged produce thieves in the agrarian community of Gbelemotin in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. The clash was said to have started on Thursday night and escalated […] The post Edo police confirm 5 dead, 4 injured in farmers, produce thieves clash appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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In August 2024, the Federal Government approved a 50 per cent subsidy for electricity consumed in public hospitals. Six months after, PUNCH Healthwise investigation shows that delay in implementing the policy is denying patients access to quality healthcare as hospitals struggle to pay crushing energy bills, SODIQ OJUROUNGBE reports When the former Minister of State Read More

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Vincent Shagbaor, the uncle of the late Fabian Shember, who died in police custody in Benue State, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about the tragic incident Who are you to the late Fabian Shember? Fabian was my nephew. Where are you from, and what do you do? I am from Torkula village in Benue State. I Read More

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The Department of State Services has arrested three workers of the Lagos State House of Assembly for allegedly attacking its personnel on February 18. Some individuals had manhandled DSS personnel during a drama that ensued at the assembly on Monday. The assembly, in a letter dated February 14, 2025, and signed by the acting clerk, Read More

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GODFREY GEORGE writes about individuals who entered police custody but never came out alive, the systemic failures that enable these deaths, and the long fight for accountability in a country where detention too often becomes a death sentence Olashile Oduga, a 33-year-old car dealer, newlywed, and expectant father, took his last breath in a way Read More

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The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has cautioned Nigerians against spreading falsehoods, disinformation, mal-information, or distorting facts online, noting that they are criminal offense. In a video statement shared on the Nigerian Police Force’s X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Adejobi emphasised the importance of fact-checking before sharing information, urging bloggers, journalists, and content Read More

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No fewer than four suspected kidnappers have been neutralized by men of Ogun State Police Command in a foiled kidnap attempt. It was gathered that the incident happened on Thursday, along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway while other suspects escaped with gunshot injuries. In a statement on Saturday by Spokesperson for the state’s Police Command, Omolola Odutola, […] The post Ogun Police Foil Kidnap Attempt, Neutralize Four Suspects, Recover Dangerous Weapons appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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Tribune Online Ekiti airport ‘one of the best in the world’  — Air Peace boss, Onyema The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Limited, Dr Allen Onyema, has lauded the state-of-the-art facilities and operational efficiency of the Ekiti State Agro Allied International Cargo Airport, describing it as one of the best in the world. Onyema, who landed at the airport on Saturday at about 10am in a Boeing 737, (120 capacity) […] Ekiti airport ‘one of the best in the world’  — Air Peace boss, Onyema Tribune Online

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The Department of State Services has arrested three individuals for allegedly assaulting its operatives during the crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly on February 18. The arrests followed a request by the Lagos Assembly for heightened security at the complex, as outlined in a letter dated February 14, 2025, and signed by the Read More

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three persons linked to alleged assault on its officers during the uproar which greeted presence of security operatives at the Lagos State House of Assembly earlier in the week. LEADERSHIP investigation showed that lawmakers had mobilised supporters to the Assembly complex, who attacked some DSS officers who […]

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Tribune Online Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman     The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, has condemned the arrest of the commission’s officials by the police during the local government election, insisting that they committed no offence. Speaking to the press on Saturday, Abioye described the election as peaceful and well-conducted, dismissing earlier concerns raised by […] Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman Tribune Online

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Tribune Online Many feared dead as cocoa farmers, ‘produce thieves’ clash in Edo The Edo Police Command on Saturday confirmed that five persons were and four others injured in the clash between cocoa farmers and some alleged produce thieves in the agrarian community of Gbelemotin in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. The clash which started on Thursday night escalated on Friday morning as those believed […] Many feared dead as cocoa farmers, ‘produce thieves’ clash in Edo Tribune Online

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Tribune Online PDP holds peaceful zonal congress in Bauchi, elects new leaders Amidst its unending leadership crisis, Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, successfully held its North East zonal Congress in what is seen as a significant milestone in the party’s preparations for the National Convention. The event, which took place at the Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu Square, Government House, Bauchi, was attended by […] PDP holds peaceful zonal congress in Bauchi, elects new leaders Tribune Online

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Hashim Abioye, Chairman of OSSIEC, has accused the police of arresting the commission's staff without any apparent justification. read more Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff – OSSIEC chairman alleges

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Tribune Online Atiku deserves credit for economic policymaking under Obasanjo — El-Rufai According to him, people only remember negative things and tend to forget the positive ones, which is why the former Vice President is not getting the credit he deserves. Atiku deserves credit for economic policymaking under Obasanjo — El-Rufai Tribune Online

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Renowned Nigerian artist David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has responded to the Nigeria Police Force’s (NPF) call for the Osun State Government to halt the scheduled Local Government elections. Davido, the nephew of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, addressed the matter in a tweet on X on Friday. On Friday, the Nigeria Police Force […] The post “We Go Use Amotekun” – Davido Reacts To Police Advice To Suspend Osun Elections appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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A driver, Oke Ademola, has been remanded in a Correctional Centre by an Oyo State Mobile Court for allegedly assaulting two officers of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA). The incident occurred at the Agodi Gate Bus Stop in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where Ademola was accused of physically attacking two OYRTMA […]

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A 23-year-old Hashimu Sani who is said to be a drug addict has been apprehended by the police for allegedly stabbing his friend, Musa Bala to death in Kotonkoro, Mariga local government area of Niger State. LEADERSHIP gathered that Sani, in what started like a drama, threatened to stab Bala and before people could intervene, […]

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A driver, Oke Ademola, has been remanded in prison by an Oyo State Mobile Court for allegedly assaulting two officers of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority. The incident occurred at the Agodi Gate Bus Stop, where Ademola was accused of physically attacking OYRTMA officers, Kareem Yakubu and Ogunjimi Ayotunde. Ademola, who was driving Read More

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From Taiwo Oluwadare,  Ibadan An Oyo State Mobile Court has ordered the remand of a motorist, Oke Ademola, in prison for allegedly assaulting two officers of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA). The incident occurred at Agodi Gate Bus Stop, where Ademola was accused of physically attacking officers Kareem Yakubu and Ogunjimi Ayotunde. […] The post Court remands driver for assaulting OYRTMA officers in Ibadan  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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