39 m. ago Reps probe over N30bn seized national social investment programme fund

The House resolved to constitute an ad-hoc committee to investigate the total funds recovered from NSIPA...

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59 m. ago Reps Probe Whereabouts Of N30bn Recovered Social Programme Funds

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the status and whereabouts of the funds recovered from the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), estimated at over N30 billion, from 2024 to 2025. President Bola Tinubu suspended NSIPA operations on January 8, 2024, for a period of six weeks to facilitate a comprehensive investigation into […]

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2 h. ago Police Arrests 4 Suspects Over Attack On Personnel In Rivers

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested four persons suspected of being connected with the recent attack on some policemen in the Elioparanwo axis of Port Harcourt, the state capital. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, […]

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3 h. ago Police arrest five, recover stolen rifles after Rivers filling station attack

The Rivers police arrest five suspects linked to an attack on officers at a Port Harcourt filling station. Stolen police rifles were also recovered. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-five-recover-stolen-rifles-after-rivers-filling-station-attack/

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3 h. ago Annie Idibia shares cryptic posts following 2Baba’s London clash video

Annie Idibia posts cryptic messages on Instagram after a video of her estranged husband, 2Baba, in a London confrontation with police went viral. Read More: https://punchng.com/annie-idibia-shares-cryptic-posts-following-2babas-london-clash-video/

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5 h. ago Police nab secessionist group member in Anambra, recover handcuff

Anambra police arrest a suspected secessionist group member, Emmanuel Osuigwe, in Ozubulu after he escaped from a criminal hideout. A handcuff was recovere Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-secessionist-group-member-in-anambra-recover-handcuff/

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6 h. ago Appoint retired military officers as ambassadors to strategic nations, Rep Dasuki urges Tinubu

Dasuki further noted that a nation’s strategic needs must be reflected in its foreign policy, especially in the selection of envoys to countries where...

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6 h. ago PICTORIAL: Police Recover N23.6m Gold Buried By Woman In Borno

The Borno State Police Command has successfully assisted a woman in the Mallam Fatori area to recover gold worth N23.6 million which she buried in the sand while fleeing a Boko Haram attack 15 years ago. The recovery was confirmed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Borno Command, ASP Nahum […]

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6 h. ago Tinubu begins hunt for new Defence Minister after Badaru’s resignation

President Bola Tinubu is expected to announce a new Minister of Defence this week following the abrupt exit of  Abubakar read more Tinubu begins hunt for new Defence Minister after Badaru’s resignation

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7 h. ago IGP orders arrest of officers on unauthorised escort services to VIPs nationwide

Nigeria Police Force high Command has begun an immediate enforcement of the presidential directive on the withdrawal of

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8 h. ago Police Intercept 39 Trafficked Foreign Nationals In Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 39 Malians and one Côte d’Ivoire national trafficked into the country by a syndicate. The foreigners, who include 32 males and seven females, were intercepted in a bungalow located near Orange Market in Mararaba, Karu local government area of the state. Speaking to journalists on the development, the […]

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8 h. ago Group Seeks Stronger Policies, Inclusion For Neurodivergent Children

A group, Phebean Neurodiversity Support Nigeria, has renewed its call for more government action, wider public awareness and inclusive learning policies for children living with neurodiversity challenges. The group made the call at its maiden awareness workshop in Abuja last weekend. The event brought together teachers, caregivers, health workers and community stakeholders who work directly […]

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8 h. ago Smart selling: Navigating tax exemptions when selling your house or car

Many Nigerians, at some point, find themselves considering the sale of significant personal assets – a family home, a reliable read more Smart selling: Navigating tax exemptions when selling your house or car

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9 h. ago Northern Governors Want ‘Mining Exploration’ Suspended, Back State Police

The Northern States Governors’ Forum has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Minister of Solid Minerals Development to suspend mining exploration in the region for a period of six months to allow for a proper audit in consultation with the various state governors. The Forum said it had observed that illegal mining had […]

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9 h. ago Nigeria should not be importing fuel, we have capacity to meet local demand —Dangote

•Seeks legislative backing for Nigeria First Policy President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has criticised the crude supply practices of international oil companies, insisting that Nigeria has no justification for importing crude or refined petroleum products if existing laws are properly enforced. Speaking during a visit by the South South Development Commission (SSDC) to […]

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14 h. ago Irate Kano Youths Attempt Mob Action Against Suspected Bandits In Police Custody

Residents of Ƙofar Ruwa area of Kano metropolis in Kano State, on Monday, took to the streets blocking major roads and making bonfires in front of a local police station over the custody of suspected bandits. The unrest reportedly began after information spread within the community that two suspected bandits had been brought into the […]

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15 h. ago Insecurity: Northern Leaders Propose Suspension Of Mining, Back State Police

The leaders raised fears over the escalating violence in parts of the North, including the killings and abductions. The post Insecurity: Northern Leaders Propose Suspension Of Mining, Back State Police appeared first on Channels Television.

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17 h. ago Insecurity: Northern Governors call for immediate establishment of state police

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has reaffirmed its full support and commitment to the immediate establishment of State Police.

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17 h. ago Hong Kong arrests 13 as probe into deadly estate fire widens

Hong Kong police have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter as investigators dig deeper into the city’s worst fire read more Hong Kong arrests 13 as probe into deadly estate fire widens

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18 h. ago PHOTOS: Borno woman recovers N23m gold buried during Boko Haram escape

A Borno woman, with police help, recovers N23.6 million in gold she buried 15 years ago while escaping a Boko Haram attack in Mallam Fatori. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-borno-woman-recovers-n23m-gold-buried-during-boko-haram-escape/

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