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August 6, 2020 No Responses

Army Impounds 342,000 Litres Of AGO In South-South

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said troops of Operation Delta Safe, discovered and deactivated 25 illegal refineries and impounded 342,000 litres of illegally refined AGO in the South-South in the last two weeks. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen....

August 4, 2020 No Responses

CIoTA President Advocates Safer Road Transportation, Commiserates With Container Accident Victims’ Families

President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has restated the institute’s commitment to safety of all modes of transportation in the country, especially those operated within the port environment. &nb...

August 4, 2020 No Responses

Court Remands Woman For Allegedly Killing Stepson With Rat Poison

A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that a 25-year-old woman, Amina Haruna, who allegedly killed her stepson with rat poison, be remanded pending legal advice on the case. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Muhammad Idris, ordered that Haruna be...

August 4, 2020 No Responses

Police Parade Imo Traditional Ruler Over Alleged Kidnapping

A traditional ruler in Awara, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo, was on Monday paraded by the police for alleged involvement in kidnapping. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the traditional ruler was paraded along side a pastor....

July 29, 2020 No Responses

Boat Accident: LASWA Hands Over Captain, Passengers To Police

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has handed over the captain and passengers rescued from the Tuesday evening boat accident to the marine police for further investigations and sanctions. Speaking during an interview with the News Agency of Nige...

July 27, 2020 No Responses

Two Passengers Killed As Container Falls On Bus In Lagos

Two persons died on Sunday while three others were injured when a 20-feet container fell on a commercial bus at Ilasamaja on the Oshodi-Badagry Expressway in Lagos State. The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (L...

July 24, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Vows To Prosecute Traffic Offenders As Mobile Courts Convict 359 In Plateau, Nasarawa

The new Zonal Commanding Officer for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Zone 4 comprising Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa States Assistant Corps Marshal Kayode OLAGUNJU, mni has vowed to prosecute erring motorists in the Zone to improve safety situation...

July 19, 2020 No Responses

Police Rescue 14 Kidnapped Women In Katsina

The Police Command in Katsina has rescued 14 kidnapped women and recovered 90 animals.Police spokesman, Mr Gambo Isah, a police superintendent, said this in a statement on Saturday.He said: “On Saturday at about1:00hours, the DPO Dutsinma, led Operation Puff...

July 18, 2020 No Responses

Suspect: I Received N500, Food For Killing Six Persons In Ibadan

One of the three suspects linked with serial killings in Akinyele area of Ibadan has said that he got N500 and food for each of the six persons he murdered in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...

July 17, 2020 No Responses

Arotile For Burial July 23

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday disclosed that the remains of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the Service’s first female combat helicopter pilot, who died on Tuesday, will be buried on July 23 at the National Military Cemetery in...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

Court Refuses To Dissolve 10-Year-Old Marriage

The Karu Upper Area Court sitting in Mararaba, Nasarawa, on Thursday refused to dissolve a 10-year-old marriage brought by one Mrs Deborah Joseph for lack of care.The petitioner had urged the court to nullify the marriage between her and her...

July 15, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Mourns First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Tolulope Arotile

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the passing of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, and condoled with her family on the loss of such a promising officer. In a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr...

July 10, 2020 No Responses

Immigration Refuses Departure Of 58 Nigerian Medical Doctors To UK

Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, has refused the departure of 58 Nigerian Medical Doctors to United Kingdom. The Spokesman of the service, Mr Sunday James, in a statement on Frid...

July 10, 2020 No Responses

Mining Firm Drags Ebonyi To Court, Seeks N500m Compensation

A mining company, Crushed Rock Industries Ltd., on Thursday, dragged Ebonyi State Government before the Federal High Court, Abuja, demanding N500 million damages over alleged unlawful shutdown of its quarry site. In an originating summon with suit number: FHC/...