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I advised El-Rufai against releasing casualty figure in Kaduna crisis — CP

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Ahmad Abdulrahman, the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State command, said he advised Governor Nasir el-Rufai against quoting any particular figure as the number of casualties recorded in the ethnic crisis between the Adara and Fulani in the Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. Abdulrahman, who stated this on Thursday, refused to confirm the figure quoted by the governor, saying his men were still investigating the incident. The police chief also said both the Fulani and the Adara natives recorded casualties contrary to the position of El-Rufai, who claimed that…

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Two sentenced to four months imprisonment for sharing pornographic pictures

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Over offences bordering on impersonation and fraudulently sharing pornographic and indecent pictures, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, yesterday secured the conviction of Osikoya Gbolahan and Rabiu Daniel EFCC’s acting spokesperson, Tony Orilade, said in a statement yesterday in Abuja. They were arraigned before Justice Watilat Ibrahim of a Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State on December 10, 2018. The charge against Osikoya read: “That you, Osikoya Gbolahon (aka Mary; aka Lisa Burkholder) sometimes in 2018, at Awa-Ijebu knowingly sent pornographic and indecent pictures…

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Protect Your Votes From Ballot Box Snatchers -Lagos APC Women Leader Urges Women, Residents

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The Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas has urged the residents of the state, especially women to be vigilant and protect their votes during the Presidential/National Assembly General Elections scheduled for Saturday February 23, 2019 Okoya-Thomas said in a press statement, which was released on her behalf by her media aide, Oladipupo Awojobi that the voters in Lagos State should ensure that the votes were counted and the results declared in their presence at the various polling booths in the state. Okoya-Thomas…

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Dele Odule respond to critics; ‘Don’t blame us over Baba Suwe’s ailment’

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After a long battle with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), following his arrest at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport in October 2011, over allegation that he was couriering drug en route to Paris, popular Yoruba movie comedian, Babatunde Omidina, aka Baba Suwe’s acting career could be said to have nosedived, earning him less visibility on the entertainment scene. But the thespian came to public eye again recently with the news of an undisclosed ailment, and this appears to be causing mixed feelings between his colleagues and fans. Fans…

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TraderMoni scheme disrupted in Ogun as Council chair claims organisers exchanging PVCs for cash 

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The Federal Government’s Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), also known as TraderMoni, was yesterday disrupted in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The scheme was put in place by government to assist petty traders with N10,000 soft loans. All was set for the event at the popular Lafenwa Food Market when the invaders stormed the venue to disperse the beneficiaries who were waiting for the organisers to hand over their largesse to them. Canopies had been erected for the occasion and the traders already seated when the thugs, suspected to be…

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FG declares Friday public holiday, excludes bankers

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In preparation for the February 23 presidential and parliamentary elections, the Federal Government has declared Friday, February 22, 2019, as a public holiday. The Ministry of Interior in a statement, Wednesday, however, excluded bankers and those offering essential services across the nation. “The Federal Government declares Friday, February 22, 2019 as work-free day. Those providing essential duties and bankers are excluded. “The work-free day is to enable citizens return to their poling units for the reschedule Presidential & National Assembly elections. “Security agencies have been directed to ensure safety of…

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INEC finds Lagos election result sheets in Kwara, Kano materials in Oyo

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Mallam Garba Attahir Madami, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in charge of Kwara state, yesterday said the results sheet meant for the state for the presidential and National Assembly elections postponed last week was mistakenly taken to the commission’s office at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. He also said the one meant for Lagos was mistakenly delivered in Kwara while that of Lagos was taken to Nasarawa state. Madami made the disclosure while addressing party agents at the commencement of distribution of sensitive elections…

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13,300kg ivory, others from Nigeria seized in Vietnam, Hong Kong

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Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday announced that it had commenced an investigation into the seizure by the Vietnamese Customs Service of over 2,500kg of pangolin scales and 600kg of ivory tusks that allegedly emanated from Nigeria. It also said it was investigating seizures by the Hong Kong Custom Service of 8,200kg of pangolin scales and 2,000kg of ivory alleged to have originated from the Apapa seaport, Lagos, Nigeria. The Minister of Environment, Suleiman Zarma, disclosed this while reacting to reports on the seized items, which were said to have…

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Ghana deports 723 Nigerians, FG protests inhuman treatment

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Ambassador Michael Abikoye, Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, has protested the inhuman treatment of Nigerians by the Ghana Immigration Service with the deportation of 723 Nigerians between 2018 and 2019. Abikoye said this at a meeting between him and the Comptroller-General of the GIS, Kwame Takyi, in Ghana, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The high commissioner said 723 Nigerians were deported on alleged illegal stay, cybercrime and prostitution between January 2018 and January 2019. According to him,  81 Nigerians were deported on alleged cybercrime and illegal stay in January,…

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Customs detain four officers over civilian killing

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Four members of the patrol team involved in the killing of their civilian ‘friend’, Godwin Onoja, have been detained. This was made known by the Nigeria Customs Service. It also stated that a panel set up to investigate the killing could not conclude its investigation because the officer, who accidentally shot Onoja, Destiny Onebamho, was receiving medical attention after he was attacked by motorists following the killing. Onoja was shot by a member of the five-man Customs patrol team while they were trying to allegedly extort N5,000 bribe from a…

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