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Court stops demolition of Ladipo auto spare-part market

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A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has asked the authority of Mushin Local Government Council to stop its plan to demolish a part of the popular Ladipo auto spare-part market. The order issued Friday will subsist pending the determination […]

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Nigerian Army re-engages retired soldiers

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The Nigerian Army has re-engaged a number of its retired officers to serve as consultants and instructors at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery (NASA), Kachia, Kaduna state. “This will no doubt greatly ensure the sharing of knowledge and expertise […]

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Time for Lawmakers to Move On

Admin 1 9 years ago

It’s time for the National Assembly to move on in the national interest, writes Yusuph Olaniyonu On Tuesday, the two chambers of the federal legislature resumed after five weeks suspension of plenary. The recess scheduled for July 21 had been […]

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Police Gives 2-Week Ultimatum To Unregistered Vehicles

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, has advised transporters in the country to register with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and ensure that their vehicle particulars are up to date within two weeks. Mr Arase […]

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Police arrest kidnappers of Kogi judge

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The Kogi State Police Command Thursday said that it has killed one Aliyu Isa, a.K.a Osama, the leader of a notorious criminal gang that kidnapped a state High Judge, Justice Samuel Obayomi recently and arrested other members of the gang. He […]

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‎ I am a fraudster, not herbalist – suspect

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Ologunagba, who is 32 year-old was paraded with 36 suspected criminals arrested for different criminal offences. He was apprehended following one of the victims’ complain to the police authority. Ologunagba who was arrested in a guise of herbalist, confessed that […]

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I sold his car to save my son’s life, convict tells court

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A convict, Ahmed Abubakar of no fixed address, has confessed to criminally selling another man’s car in order to save his son’s life. Abubakar, a driver, confessed to the charges of criminal breach of trust, forgery and misappropriation preferred against […]

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Drivers Who Kill Without Licence Will Be Charged With Murder, FRSC Warns

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The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has advised drivers of vehicles and tricycles in Enugu State to ensure that they obtain genuine driver’s licence, warning that those without licences would be charged with murder in the event of any accident […]

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Electricity supply to court disconnected over N250,000 bill

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There was disagreement between electricity workers and court officials after the workers of the Ikeja Electricity company stormed Ejigbo Magistrates’ court in Lagos state, western Nigeria and disconnected its cable over N250,000 electricity debt. The workers alleged that the court […]

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Court summons IGP over probe of Senate Rules

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Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court has summoned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase to appear before him on August 4 over the controversial Senate Standing Order 2015. He is to explain to […]