The money laundering trial of the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, was on Monday, stalled before a Federal High Court in Lagos as the trial court did not sit. The trial, which was fixed for continuation on Monday, could not proceed as the trial judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, was said to be attending […]
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The number of security operatives killed by suspected bandits in Niger State has increased with more bodies reportedly discovered in the bush. The convener of Concerned Shiroro Youths of Niger State, Sani Kokki, who stated this on Sunday, revealed that the bodies were discovered by locals. “Yesterday (Saturday) evening, the dead body of a mobile […]
Continue ReadingThe Lagos State Police Command has reacted to a viral video showing a policeman opening fire on a motorcyclist in the Somolu area of the state. The policeman, who was with some of his colleagues, reportedly requested a bribe from the motorcyclist. Angered that his request was turned down by the okada rider who sped […]
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A three-man gang of cultists has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly gang-raping a 15-year-old girl during a forced initiation into a cult. It was gathered that the three members of the Eiye Confraternity forcefully initiated her into their group after raping her. The state Police Public Relations Officer, […]
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The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has approved N33 million in upkeep allowance to be paid to post-graduate students from the state currently studying in France. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, on Sunday said the fund is part of the counter-part funding under the France–Kano State Government […]
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