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Police nab 4 over alleged killing of barber in Ogun
The Ogun State Police command said four suspects have been arrested allegedly in connection with the killing of a barber at Isale Oja Kuto, Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital by suspected cultists on Wednesday. The state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu said the arrest followed another attack by a rival cult group on Friday night, in which a 48-year-old Point…
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NDLEA recovers multi-billion naira drugs in nationwide raids
Multi-billion-naira worth of cocaine concealed in heavy-duty automobile pivot shafts and Ghanaian fabric, Kente, among others have been recovered in a nationwide intelligence-led operation by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. A statement by the Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday, said while 2.32 kilograms of cocaine concealed in Ghanaian traditional kente materials going to…
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SERAP asks Tinubu to probe $1.5bn World Bank Loan obtained by States, $3.121bn Chinese Loan
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu, to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) and appropriate anti-corruption agencies, to promptly and thoroughly investigate the spending of $1.5bn World Bank loan obtained by the 36 states and Abuja for poverty reduction and social protection across the states. SERAP said,…
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BREAKING: Edo SSG resigns
The Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie, has resigned to pursue his political ambition. Ogie, who tendered his resignation on August 9, 2024, is the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in the September 21 election, Asue Ighodalo. Ogie said his resignation is in conformity with the electoral law which mandates political appointees who want…
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BREAKING: Police arrest EndBadGovernance protest leaders in Ondo
The Nigerian Police have arrested EndBadGovernance protest leaders in Ondo State. Those arrested are Kunle Wizeman Ajayi, Patrick Owolabi and Oluwatobi Akinkuotu. Others include; Kolawole Kumuyi and Olalekan Oladehinde. The arrest occurred in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, during the grand finale of the nationwide protest against hunger, hardship, and poor governance, known as EndBadGovernanceInNigeria. Patrick The TIB Movement…
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2024 Hajj: ICPC raids NAHCON Abuja Office over alleged mismanagement of N90bn
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has raided the headquarters of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Abuja over alleged mismanagement of the N90 billion intervention for the 2024 hajj. The anti-graft operatives reportedly stormed the hajj house shut down official activities in some strategic offices, including the office of the chief executive officer,…
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BREAKING: Two injured as car, bus collide at Lekki-Epe Expressway
Two persons have injured in an automobile accident near Mayfair Garden along the Lekki-Epe corridor in Lagos. The injured persons were said to be pedestrians crossing the expressway with their luggage. It was gathered that the driver of the Car (Toyota Camry) lost control of the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and that after the initial collision the…
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BREAKING: EndBadGovernance protesters begin ‘One-Million-Man’ protest in Abuja, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Ondo, Lagos
The EndBadGovernance protesters have commenced a one-milion-man protest march in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT in Abuja, Abeokuta, Ibadan, Lagos and Ondo. In Lagos, the protesters were sighted at the entrance of the way to the Governor’s office in Alausa. Although, there were policemen with armoured vehicles patroling the environment. The protest against hunger/hardship which began on August 1 is…
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Lagos Police denies invading CDHR Office
The Lagos Police Command has denied invading the office of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) in Ikeja. It would be recalled that the EndBadGovernance Organisng Committee on Friday in Lagos, held its symposium and candlelight for those killed during the hunger protests across the country. While the symposium was ongoing, security operatives including the Department of…
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Ogun allocates 100 hectares for Naval base, dockyard
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said 100 hectares of land have been allocated to the Nigerian Navy to build a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in the state. Abiodun stated this during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, in his office in Abuja. The FOB, according to the governor, would be…
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