3 h. ago Acquitted Lagos doctor, Olufemi Olaleye, remanded in UK for recording sexual acts

Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, previously acquitted in Lagos, has been arrested and remanded in the UK on three counts of voyeurism for recording sexual acts. Read More: https://punchng.com/acquitted-lagos-doctor-olufemi-olaleye-remanded-in-uk-for-recording-sexual-acts/

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4 h. ago Kwara Police Arrest 4 Suspected Arms Couriers, 1 Suspected Kidnapper

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspected arms couriers for bandits and a member of a kidnapping syndicate operating in the state. The state’s commissioner of police, Adekimi Ojo, made disclosure this while briefing newsmen at the Command’s headquarters in Ilorin on Friday. The suspected bandits’ arms couriers were Owolaramfe Rafiu, 38, Musa […]

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4 h. ago ZLP National Chair Nwanyanwu Warns Jonathan Against 2027 Presidential Bid

The National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Dan Nwanyanwu, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan to resist pressure to contest the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on ‘Politics Today’ on Channels Television on Friday night, Nwanyanwu claimed that the individuals urging Jonathan to return to the presidential race were the same political actors who […]

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4 h. ago Police arrest suspected hacker attempting to transfer $21,000 from US bank

"The dealer, who agreed, gave the suspect his domiciliary account number, into which the intending

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5 h. ago Akpabio’s N200bn Suit: I Can Now Prove Sexual Harassment Case Against Him — Natasha

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a N200billion defamation lawsuit against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of publishing malicious allegations that he sexually harassed her. But, the female Senator who was served with the lawsuit papers on Friday, has said that the case will now give her the opportunity to prove the sexual […]

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5 h. ago NSA hands over rescued kidnap victims, pledges to rescue Niger schoolgirls

Nigeria’s NSA announces the rescue of two kidnap victims in Kano after four months. Five suspects were arrested, as efforts continue to free others. Read More: https://punchng.com/nsa-hands-over-rescued-kidnap-victims-pledges-to-rescue-niger-schoolgirls/

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5 h. ago Sexual harassment: Akpabio files N200bn defamation suit against Natasha

as Natasha says she’s reading to spill it all out Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, has filed a ₦200 read more Sexual harassment: Akpabio files N200bn defamation suit against Natasha

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6 h. ago ZLP Chairman Warns Jonathan Against 2027 Bid, Says Betrayers Now Urging Him to Run

Jonathan is a former Nigerian president who led the country between 2011 and 2015. The post ZLP Chairman Warns Jonathan Against 2027 Bid, Says Betrayers Now Urging Him to Run appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 h. ago Army kills six terrorists, arrests 18, rescues nine in nationwide raids

In Kaduna, joint operations involving the Nigerian Police and other security agencies led to the arrest of six suspects and the

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7 h. ago India’s new High Commissioner presents credentials to Tinubu

India’s new High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhishek Singh, presents his credentials to President Bola Tinubu, reaffirming commitment to the strategic partne Read More: https://punchng.com/indias-new-high-commissioner-presents-credentials-to-tinubu/

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7 h. ago Police nab five suspected arms couriers, rescue kidnap victim in Kwara

Kwara police arrests five suspected arms couriers with 100 AK-47 rounds and rescues a kidnap victim in separate anti-crime operations across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-five-suspected-arms-couriers-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-kwara/

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7 h. ago DSS Intercepts Medical Doctor Allegedly Supplying Drugs To Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a medical doctor suspected of transporting medical supplies from Sokoto to kidnapping gangs operating across parts of Kwara State. Security officials confirmed that the suspect was intercepted in the Jebba axis following actionable intelligence tracking the movements of kidnappers and their couriers. According to the DSS, the […] The post DSS Intercepts Medical Doctor Allegedly Supplying Drugs To Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Kwara: Police nab four bandits’ arms couriers, suspected kidnapping gang member

Operatives of the Kwara state Police command have arrested four suspected bandits' arms couriers and recovered 100 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition. 

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7 h. ago Cleaner environment: Ogun adopts community service for waste offenders

The Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya, has announced that residents caught dumping refuse on roads will henceforth be arrested, corrected with compassion, and assigned community service as punishment.

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7 h. ago Presidency tasks states to scale up domestic financing for healthcare

…says millions of Nigerians trapped in poverty yearly due to expensive healthcare The Presidency has challenged Nigerian states to dramatically read more Presidency tasks states to scale up domestic financing for healthcare

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8 h. ago Nigeria must keep critical health workers to curb medical tourism — NMA President

NMA President calls for Nigeria to retain health workers with better welfare packages to reduce medical tourism and improve the nation’s health indices. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-keep-critical-health-workers-to-curb-medical-tourism-nma-president/

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9 h. ago NSCI Urges Northern Leaders To Back Yakubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has urged political leaders from the northern region to support the ambassadorial nomination of former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu. This followed remarks reportedly made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressing reservations over Yakubu’s inclusion on the list of 35 ambassadorial nominees […]

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9 h. ago We’ve capacity to meet local PMS consumption, Dangote insists

The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has restated his stance that his refinery has capacity to

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9 h. ago Political Tenure Ends, Traditional Thrones Endure, Says VP Shettima

  LVice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to the preservation and protection of traditional institutions in Nigeria. According to him, traditional rulers are the closest to the grassroots and are the leaders and fathers of the society, and their institutions outlive every administration. Senator Shettima gave […]

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10 h. ago Police arrest seven for kidnapping, cattle rustling in Gombe

Gombe State police have arrested seven suspects in a kidnapping and cattle rustling syndicate, recovering a machine gun and ammunition from the group. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-seven-for-kidnapping-cattle-rustling-in-gombe/

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