Tag: #News
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DSS INTERCEPTS CACHE OF ARMS BOUND FOR BANDIT KINGPIN, NABS SUSPECT
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected arms courier in Kano State allegedly transporting weapons intended for delivery to a notorious bandit leader operating in Zamfara. According to a DSS operational report, the suspect was apprehended on Friday June12 in Gezawa Local Government Area following actionable intelligence. He was intercepted…
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BANDIT LEADER DETAINS 39 ZAMFARA ELDERS AFTER FAILED OEACE MISSION, DEMANDS 24 MILLION NAIRA RANSOM
A peace initiative aimed at ending recurring abductions in parts of Zamfara State has ended in tragedy after a notorious bandit leader, identified as Jammo, reportedly detained 39 community elders who visited his camp for negotiations. Fifty elders, from Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru Ward of Maradun Local Government Area, were said to have embarked…
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ABDUCTED SCHOOL CHILDREN: COALITION ON EDUCATION WANTS JUNE 12 CELEBRATION SUSPENDED
The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of all abducted schoolchildren and teachers across the country. The group also called for the suspension of activities marking the June 12 Democracy Day celebrations if the victims remained in captivity. The group’s National Moderator, Peculiar Caleb,…
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FAKE SOLDIER NABBED AFTER SWINDLING P.O.S OPERATORS IN KWARA
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has arrested a 34-year-old man, Akinola Tosin, over allegations of fraud and impersonation, including posing as a member of the Nigerian Army to facilitate criminal activities. The suspect was arrested following a complaint by a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator who alleged that he was defrauded…
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EFCC DRAGS HUSBAND AND WIFE BEFORE ADO-EKITI COURT OVER ALLEGED 1.09 BILLION NAIRA SCAM
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a couple, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, before the Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged contract fraud involving N1,098,961,500. The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC brought the duo before Justice Abubakar Usman on a six-count charge bordering on obtaining…
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INVEST LAGOS SUMMIT: SANWO-OLU WOOS INVESTORS
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says Lagos is Africa’s foremost investment gateway, offering unparalleled opportunities for trade, innovation, infrastructure development, and economic expansion across the continent. Sanwo-Olu said this at the opening of the third edition of Invest Lagos Summit 3.0, where investment stakeholders gathered to explore opportunities across strategic sectors of the…
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NIGERIAN-BRITISH SINGER, TALAY RILEY, STABBED TO DEATH IN THE U.K.
Nigerian-British Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, Mark Olayinka, professionally known as Talay Riley, dies at age 35 after a fatal stabbing. The tragic incident occurred on Friday June 5 at around 9 A.M on Pankhurst Avenue, Silverton, East London. Emergency responders discovered him with severe stab wounds in a nearby garden on Rayleigh road. He was…
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RAMAPHOSA ORDERS TOUGHER ACTIONS ON ILLEGAL MIGRATION AS XENOPHOBIA FEARS RISE IN SOUTH AFRICA
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced sweeping new measures to address illegal migration, amid rising public tension, anti-foreigner protests and fears of renewed xenophobic violence in the country. In a national address, Ramaphosa said his government would tighten immigration enforcement, strengthen border controls, tackle corruption in the immigration system and introduce tougher penalties for…
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ISRAEL PLEDGES TO DEEPEN PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGERIA TO BOLSTER A.I
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has declared the country’s readiness to strengthen partnership with Nigeria in bolstering Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications globally. Freeman disclosed this on Thursday June 4 in Abuja, during the closing ceremony of the maiden Innovation Week organised by the Embassy for the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers…
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DON’T TREAT ONLINE HARASSMENT AS ENTERTAINMENT, CYBER EXPERT ADVISES NIGERIANS
A cybersecurity expert, Anas Mohammed, has urged Nigerians to stop treating online harassment as entertainment, as such behaviour contributes to cyber bullying and emotional harm. Mohammed gave this caution on Friday June 5 in Kaduna during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said there was need for stronger public understanding of…
