6 h. ago Yuletide: Police enforce ban on fireworks sale, usage in Kwara

Kwara State Police enforce a strict fireworks ban for Christmas and New Year, citing security risks. Violators will be arrested and prosecuted. Read More: https://punchng.com/yuletide-police-enforce-ban-on-fireworks-sale-usage-in-kwara/

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8 h. ago FCCPC seals Ikeja DisCo over alleged consumer rights violations

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the headquarters of the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) in read more FCCPC seals Ikeja DisCo over alleged consumer rights violations

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8 h. ago Ondo: Police arrest three for allegedly staging kidnapping to extort family

He explained that police operatives from the command immediately opened an investigation, while preliminary findings revealed that the supposed victim had deliberately planned his own abduction.

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9 h. ago Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Nursing Mother, Baby In Katsina

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were involved in a paternity dispute with the victim, which escalated into the fatal attack. The post Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Nursing Mother, Baby In Katsina appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 h. ago Angry passenger arrested for destroying laptops over flight cancellation

An angry passenger was arrested after destroying laptops following a United Nigeria Airlines flight cancellation caused by a bird strike. Read More: https://punchng.com/angry-passenger-arrested-for-destroying-laptops-over-flight-cancellation/

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11 h. ago Viral Video: Lagos Police Arrest 13 For Allegedly Assaulting Inspector After Wrongly Accusing Him Of Theft In Oshodi

The Lagos State Police Command has seen a video circulating widely across various social media platforms showing an Inspector of Police being beaten, with a caption falsely alleging that he was caught stealing. The Command wishes to categorically clarify that the narration accompanying the video is false and misleading. (2) The Inspector in question is […] The post Viral Video: Lagos Police Arrest 13 For Allegedly Assaulting Inspector After Wrongly Accusing Him Of Theft In Oshodi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Lagos: Police arrest 13 suspects, sanction inspector over viral assault

The police in Lagos State have arrested thirteen suspects in connection with the physical assault of a police inspector who was accused of stealing in a viral online video.

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12 h. ago Police arrest suspect over killing of woman, infant in Katsina

Katsina State police have arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal murder of a 30-year-old nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme villag Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspect-over-killing-of-woman-infant-in-katsina/

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13 h. ago FCCPC seals Ikeja Disco’s head office over consumer rights violation

The FCCPC has sealed Ikeja Electric’s corporate headquarters over alleged non-compliance with regulatory orders and consumer rights violations. Read More: https://punchng.com/fccpc-seals-ikeja-discos-head-office-over-consumer-rights-violation/

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13 h. ago Nigeria’s political class sabotaging national progress, says Emir Sanusi

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, alleges Nigeria’s political class deliberately sabotages national progress for personal gain, viewing public office as busi Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-political-class-sabotaging-national-progress-says-emir-sanusi/

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13 h. ago VP Shettima Seeks Private Sector Push As Dangote Launches ₦100bn Scholarship Fund

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has flagged off the Aliko Dangote Foundation Education Scholarship Initiative, calling for stakeholders to recommit to building a future where every Nigerian child can become the best version of themselves. This is in line with the unveiling of a ₦100 billion annual education support programme by the President of […]

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13 h. ago Federal Government Intervenes As Burkina Faso Holds On To NAF Aircraft, Personnel

The Nigerian Government has waded into the diplomatic row surrounding the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft and 11 military personnel currently being detained in Burkina Faso. This comes after the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, claimed the aircraft violated Burkinabe airspace, an allegation that NAF has strongly denied. […]

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14 h. ago More than 600 British Empire artefacts stolen from museum – Police

Police are appealing for information after the Bristol museum theft of over 600 culturally significant British Empire artefacts. See CCTV images. Read More: https://punchng.com/more-than-600-british-empire-artefacts-stolen-from-museum-police/

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14 h. ago Oil Firm Denies Settling N4.8bn Fraud Case With Ibeto, Demands $3m

Founder and group managing director of Dozzy Group, Chief Daniel Chukwudozie, has refuted claims that he had reached an out-of-court settlement with businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto and his group of companies over an alleged N4.8 billion fraud. The organisation, in a press statement issued on behalf of its chairman, maintained that the dispute remains unresolved, […]

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15 h. ago Cross River: Police nab suspects, pledge peaceful festivities

The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Rashid Afegbua, has reaffirmed the state’s preparedness for the upcoming Carnival Calabar, announcing the arrest of two suspects in separate operations as part of intensified crime-prevention efforts.

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16 h. ago FBI Warns US Government Employees Against China’s ‘Fake Job Offers’

The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a new security alert warning current and former US government employees about a growing tactic allegedly used by China’s intelligence services to obtain sensitive information through fraudulent online job offers. In a public advisory in Atlanta, the FBI accused the Chinese operatives of posing as […]

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17 h. ago EFCC interview was about Abacha loot duplication allegation, not terrorism – Malami

Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami clarifies his EFCC interview was solely about alleged Abacha loot duplication, refuting claims of terrorism financing or money laund Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-interview-was-about-abacha-loot-duplication-allegation-not-terrorism-malami/

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18 h. ago Ghana deports three Israelis over harsh treatment of Ghanaians

Ghana deports three Israelis in retaliation for the alleged ill-treatment and unjustified deportation of three Ghanaian nationals by Israeli authorities. Read More: https://punchng.com/ghana-deports-three-israelis-over-harsh-treatment-of-ghanaians/

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20 h. ago FCT Residents Seek Wike’s Intervention Over Alleged Illegal Tax By Area Council

Residents of Katampe Extension in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have accused the Bwari Area Council of imposing an illegal tax and using the police and thugs to harass residents in an attempt to enforce illegality. The residents, therefore, urged the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Judicial Service Commission […]

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20 h. ago Police probe viral video of officer mobbed over theft allegation

The Lagos State Police Command is investigating a viral video showing a uniformed police officer mobbed by a crowd over an unconfirmed theft allegation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-viral-video-of-officer-mobbed-over-theft-allegation/

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