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Ibara DPO removed as suspect in murder of ex-CBN staff escapes from police custody

Lekan Adekanbi, the only suspect arrested in connection with the killing of a staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria…

3 years ago

Banks only authorised to dispense new banknotes via ATMs as CBN insists on January 31 deadline

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, clarified that for now, banks were only authorised to dispense the new N200,…

3 years ago

Edo Train Attack: Retired police officer, nursing mother, 3 others ‘rescued’

A retired police officer, a nursing mother and her baby, as well as two minors, have been rescued from among the…

3 years ago

NDLEA intercepts drug consignments in wooden statue, imported vehicles

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs hidden in a wooden statue and imported vehicles. Spokesperson…

3 years ago

30 missing in Edo station kidnap, kids freed, ‘Itakpe-Warri train operations not affected’

Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, has said the attack on Ekehen train station in the Igueben Local Government…

3 years ago

Ohanaeze rejects plan to toll Second Niger Bridge

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-political group of the Igbo tribe, has rejected a proposal by the Federal Government to erect…

3 years ago

Nigerian man jailed in UK for flirting with 14-year-old internet lover

A Nigerian man, Osacpolor Jimoh, 37, has been jailed three years and nine months for flirting with a 14-year-old girl…

3 years ago

Construction work will now resume on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Monday Jan 09 – FG

The Federal Government says construction work on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will resume on Monday, January 09 to complete the section between…

3 years ago

Kogi monarch to appear before panel for allegedly disrespecting Buhari

A prominent Kogi monarch, Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Ibrahim, has received a query from the state government for reportedly…

3 years ago

Yoruba Nation throws into disarray as spokesman quits, demands accountability from Akintoye

The camp of Yoruba Nation agitators, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide has been thrown into disarray as the Communication Secretary, Maxwell…

3 years ago