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6,240 sacks of dynamite explosives intercepted by Customs in Kebbi

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The Nigeria Customs joint border patrol team on intelligence-based patrol have intercepted 6,250 sacks of dynamite explosives en route to Kebbi along Yauri-Jega road. According to Comptroller of Customs, Kebbi State, Mr Ernest Iheanacho, the explosives were loaded in a canter vehicle with registration number Zur 882 ZY, which was intercepted immediately, leading to the arrest of the driver, one Abdullahi Aliyu, who was billed to hand over to Alhaji Mustapha Garba Jega, the receiver. He explained that, upon the discovery of the items, both intelligence units of the joint…

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Terrorists attack military camp in Niger, bandits attack emir in Zamfara

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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists yesterday sacked the military base at Allawa town in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, as residents fled communities in the area to avoid being shot or kidnapped. This came as bandits also yesterday attacked the palace of the emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Mohammed Bunu, but failed to kidnap him as he was whisked away to the state capital, Gusau, by security agents. The Niger incident was said to have happened at about 1:30 am, as the insurgents “invaded the town on motorcycles with not…

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Nigerian man arrested in UK for beating wife to death with skateboard

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Olubunmi Abodunde, a United Kingdom-based Nigerian man, has reportedly beaten his wife, Taiwo, to death with their son’s skateboard. The couple, who had three children, arrived in the UK from Nigeria in 2022 and always clashed over alleged affairs and arguments about bills. 48-year-old Abodunde had been repeatedly investigated by Suffolk Police about domestic violence and was due to go on trial for murder but changed his plea to guilty on Wednesday after a jury had been sworn in. During the abuse, officers heard ‘a number of bangs’ inside the…

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Father writing JAMB for son arrested

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A father was reportedly arrested while writing exams for his son during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), has been arrested. The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has warned that it has improved its technology check for those engaging in all forms of examination malpractices. Speaking in Kaduna on Wednesday, the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede who inspected the UTME centres in Kaduna, expressed satisfaction over the 2024 examination, which had 1.94 million students this year. He, however, frowned at few cases of impersonation, adding that some people…

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Lagos Airport flight operations diverted over fire outbreak

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Federal Airport Authority has diverted all flight operations from the Murtala Muhammed Airport terminal 1 to the D wing of the airport over a fire incident. FAAN also added that the engineers at the airport have disconnected power from the entire E wing of the airport to quench the ravaging fire which started around 5:29 am on Thursday. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, smoke which eventually turned into fire had erupted from the E54 bridge, a development which caused…

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Rain storm: 118 inmates escape Niger prison

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118 inmates have reportedly escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, after a downpour on Wednesday night wreaked havoc on the facility. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza, on Thursday. Duza noted that the downpour caused severe damage to the custodial centre’s infrastructure, including a breach in the perimeter fence, which allowed the inmates to flee. In response, the NCoS swiftly activated its recapturing protocols, collaborating with other security agencies to…

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Fidelity Bank Commends Air Peace’s Performance . Celebrates Airline For The Commencement of the Lagos-London Route

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  Fidelity Bank Plc has commended Air Peace’s performance since it commenced flight operations about 10 years ago. Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc gave the commendation over the weekend in Lagos during a special event organised for the airline by the bank to celebrate Air Peace for the milestone of commencement of direct flights from Lagos to London. According to Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, who doubled as the host at the event, the airline has upheld the principles of financial discipline and good corporate governance since inception, while…

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Yahaya Bello withdrew $720,000 from govt account to pay child’s school fees – EFCC

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The embattled former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of withdrawing $720,000 from the government account to pay school fees. According to the EFCC boss, Ola Olukoyede, Bello wired the money to a Bureau de Change operator to pay his child’s school fees in advance. The revelation came after the anti-graft agency declared the fugitive ex-Governor wanted. Recall that Bello had earlier said he was ready to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to answer to the…

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One dies as another building partially collapses in Lagos

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A three-story building’s balcony has collapsed at Number 5 Fanny Street, Ita-Faaji, Lagos Island leaving one person dead and three others injured. According to an eyewitness, “The incident occurred at about 3.30 pm when there was a partial collapse of a three-storey balcony in which the second-floor balcony caved in. “In the process, unfortunately, a female passerby was hit by the falling debris of the collapse and died as a result of the effect. “Three other victims suffered different degrees of injuries and we’re rushed to hospital for treatment.” Director,…

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‘I hope we’ll find a miracle’, Celine Dion gives health update

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Celine Dion, Canadian pop megastar,  who suffers from a rare neurological disorder, said in her first interview since announcing the career-sidelining diagnosis that she is well, but taking life “one day at a time.” Dion, 56, first disclosed in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, which causes stiff muscles in the torso, arms and legs, with noise or emotional distress known to trigger spasms. As the cover star of Vogue France’s May edition, she told the magazine she was “well” but that her condition requires…

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