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C’River Legislators Unveil Bill To Eradicate Human Trafficking

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Army Arrests Suspected Gun-Runner, Seizes 245 Pump-Action Cartridges In Cross River

The House of Assembly of Cross River State has introduced a bill to address human trafficking, characterizing it as a problem driven by socio-environmental...

Gombe Police Impose Nighttime Movement Curfew From Feb 7

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Ogun Police Nab Two Soldiers, 20 Others In Midnight Cult Raid

The Gombe State Police Command has imposed a daily movement restriction from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., starting February 7, 2025. The announcement was...

Taraba Cargo Airport to Generate N4.1 Billion as FG Seals Major Concession Deal

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Taraba Cargo Airport to Generate N4.1 Billion as FG Seals Major Concession Deal

A public-private partnership agreement for the concession of Taraba State's Kashimbila Integrated Cargo/Agro-Allied Airport has been approved by the Federal Executive Council. Approved under the...

Tinubu, Mbeki, Gowon Advocate Homegrown Solutions To Africa’s Challenges

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Tinubu, Mbeki, Gowon Advocate Homegrown Solutions To Africa’s Challenges

On Thursday, former South African President Thabo Mbeki, former military Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon, and President Bola Tinubu urged strong leadership and...

Nigerian Man Set To Be Deported After Serving Time For Fraud In The US

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Man Arrested Over Rape Of 15yr-Old Step Daughter In Bauchi

Edwin Okoronkwo, a Nigerian national found guilty of defrauding several Americans, will be deported after serving his 75-month prison term, according to a statement...

NSCDC Deputy Commandant Nabbed By ICPC Over Corruption Scandal

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ICPC Invites Ex-Osun Commissioner Over Fraud Allegation

Adam Yusuf, the Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps in Kogi State, was arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and...

NAFDAC DG Urges Death Sentence For Fake Drug Peddlers

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GMO Foods Pose No Harm To Us – NAFDAC DG

The death sentence for drug dealers has been suggested by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The Director-General of the agency,...

IG Appoints New Leaders For Special Intervention Squad, Marine Unit

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IG Condemns Edo Travellers’ Killing, Orders FCID Takeover

Commissioner of Police Abayomi Shogunle has been named the leader of the Special Intervention Squad by Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun. The police chief...

13 Missing After Pirates Hijack Passenger Boat In Rivers

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Pirates Abduct 20 Passengers Including UTME Candidates In Calabar

On Thursday, suspected pirates hijacked a passenger boat with 20 travelers aboard along the Bonny-Okrika waterways in Rivers State. This came as the Bonny Local...

774 Electoral Offenders Face Prosecution Over 2023 Elections — INEC

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INEC Set To Commence Nationwide Voter Registration On August 18

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that, in the wake of the general election in 2023, it is presently pursuing at least 774...

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