The Enugu State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, says it has commenced investigation into an alleged misconduct by four policemen shown in a video clip in Enugu metropolis. A video showing four policeman beating a young man with gun had on Saturday emerged online. In the video, the policemen were seen chasing, assaulting the […]
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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), said on Sunday that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has embarrassed the executive arm of government and exposed the judiciary to ridicule with his comments after the release of Omoyele Sowore and Sambo Dasuki from illegal custody. Falana, who is Sowore’s lead […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to hit 52 Iranian sites “very hard” if Iran attacks Americans or U.S. assets after a drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani and an Iraqi militia leader, as tens of thousands of people marched in Iraq to mourn their deaths. Showing no signs of seeking to […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that withdrawal of the military from troubled spots will not expose communities to more risks of attacks. Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. He said the president gave the assurance while reacting to concerns […]
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Speaking in Florida, President Donald Trump of the United States of America, said “Soleimani was plotting imminent and sinister attacks on American diplomats and military personnel, but we caught him in the act and terminated him.” While referring to the Iranian military mastermind, killed in a US air attack earlier Friday in Baghdad, as “sick,” […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the murder of 19 people by gunmen in Tawari community of Kogi Local Government Area in Kogi State. Buhari frowned on the incident in a statement on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu. He said, “There is no excuse or justification for killing […]
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A raging fire engulfed the Otukpo residence of former Senate President, Senator David Mark in Benue state, on Thursday. The fire incident whose cause is yet to be identified was confirmed by Dr. Adakole Elijah on behalf of Senator Mark. It was said that some properties including 15 motorcycles and two vehicles were burnt in […]
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The federal government of Nigeria has appointed Saratu Shafii as acting registrar-general of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). CAC announced this in a brief statement on Tuesday. “We wish to inform members of the public of the appointment of Hajiya Saratu Mama Shafii as the Acting Registrar-General,CAC. Her appointment was conveyed by a letter dated […]
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The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed the 2020 budget of N1.168 trillion into law. Sanwo-Olu signed the budget at his office in Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday. Babafemi Hamzat, his deputy, Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the state house of assembly, Gbolahan Yishau, chairman of house committee on budget and economic planning and […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of former senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani over alleged extortion. A statement by the SA Media & Publicity to Acting Chairman of EFCC, Tony Amokeodo on Tuesday, said that Alhaji Sani Dauda, owner of ASD Motors in Kaduna, complained against the […]
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