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Court declares illegal dismissal of pregnant unmarried policewomen
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared illegal Regulations 126 and 127 of the Nigerian Police which allows for the dismissal of an unmarried policewomen who become pregnant during their service. The three-man panel of the court also asked the respondents, the Attorney General of the Federation, the Police Service Commission and the Nigerian Police Force, to carry out a comprehensive…
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FAAN, ONSA collaborate to reduce military, paramilitary personnel in Nigerian airports
By Innocent Raphael The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have reached a consensus to decrease number of military and paramilitary personnel conducting inspections on passengers’ belongings at the country’s international airports. Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, revealed this development over the weekend, expressing concern over the prevalence of…
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Yobe: Kidnapper kills 11-year old victim with substance drug
A 19-year-old kidnapper identified as Mohammed Abdullahi in Gujba local government area of Yobe State, has kidnapped an 11-year son of a neighbour, demanded ₦600,000 in ransom, killed the victim with a substance drug, and later buried him. The Commissioner of Police in Yobe state, CP Ahmed Garba, paraded the suspect and 17 others at the Police Command headquarters in…
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LASG issues 48hrs quit notice to ‘Illegal’ occupants of Ikoyi Towers
The Lagos State Government has given a 48-hour quit notice to illegal occupants of abandoned Ikoyi Towers in Lagos Island. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab gave the notice on Saturday during an inspection of some sites, including the Federal Government-owned Ikoyi Towers. “We were also on a site inspection to assess enforcement of Osborne underbridge after the…
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Clergyman, wife, son Kidnapped in Anambra
By Innocent Raphael One Archbishop Uka Uka Osim, along with his wife, Anne Osim, and son, Roland Uka Osim, have been reportedly kidnapped along with three other clergymen of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), in Abia State on Wedy. The group, en route to Awka, Anambra State’s capital for evangelical duties, had fallen prey to the armed…
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Ex-bank manager jailed 121 years over fraud
By Innocent Raphael A former manager at First City Monument Bank, Nwachukwu Placidus, has been handed a staggering 121-year prison sentence by Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court in Onitsha. The EFCC, in a statement posted on its Facebook page on Saturday, disclosed the outcome of the trial, highlighting the severity of the charges and the…
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Abdulrazaq celebrates Kwara students for excellent performance in UTME
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated students across public and private schools in the state for impressive results in the recently held Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Abdulrazqa particularly congratulated Master Samuel Olanrewaju Oluwasemilore of Government Secondary School, Omu Aran, who scored 358 in the exam. He also congratulated the Great 30 (students) from Kwara-based Eucharistic…
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Policeman cuts off wife’s hand over argument on money
In a bizarre incident, a police officer is under investigation for cutting off the hand of his wife over an argument about money. What usually transpired when a misunderstanding occurs and subsequently settled turned into violence in the home of Ibrahim Shagari, a police officer with Plateau State Police Command. The wife, Hauwa Shagari, who is a mother of three…
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Man recounts how friend was murdered by colleagues in Delta
By Innocent Raphael A Nigerian man, Israel Joe, has recounted the tragic demise of his friend, Roseline, who lost her life in a horrifying incident in Sapele, Delta State. According to Joe, Roseline, a caterer, met her untimely end after being forcefully pushed into a boiling pot of fresh pepper and tomatoes by two of her female acquaintances during a…
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Shell Nigeria Gas, OYSG seal deal to boost gas infrastructure
By Innocent Raphael Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) and the Oyo State Government have sealed an agreement to develop a robust gas supply and distribution infrastructure across the state. The agreement, announced in a statement on Friday by Shell Nigeria’s Media Relations Manager, Abimbola Essien-Nelson, outlines SNG’s commitment to constructing and operating a gas distribution network spanning Oyo State for the…
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