Tag: #NigeriaNews
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RIVERS POLICE BEGIN DISCIPLINARY ACTION OVER SUSPECT’S ESCAPE
The Rivers State Police Command says it has begun disciplinary proceedings against an officer following the escape of a suspect from detention. Police spokesperson ASP Blessing Agabe said the officer, ASP Ekawhe Thomas, has been detained and issued a formal query in line with existing police disciplinary procedures. The officer was attached to the Criminal…
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LAGOS POLICE ARREST 6 SUSPECTED ‘ONE CHANCE’ ROBBERY OPERATIVES IN OKOTA
The Lagos State Police Command says six suspected members of a ‘One Chance’ robbery syndicate have been arrested in the Okota area of the state. Police spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi said the suspects were apprehended during a stop-and-search operation along Ago Palace Way. According to the command, the suspects allegedly abandoned a tricycle and attempted…
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LAGOS RESIDENTS STRUGGLE AS MEAT PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE
Meat prices in Lagos are rising sharply, and many residents say the increase is putting pressure on family budgets. A NAN market survey found that beef, goat meat and frozen chicken now cost significantly more than they did last year. Some residents say they have reduced meat consumption and are switching to fish and eggs…
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COURT JAILS FEMALE GUNRUNNER 20 YEARS OVER TERRORISM OFFENCES
A female gunrunner, Halima Haliru, has been sentenced by the Federal High Court in Abuja to 20 years imprisonment over terrorism-related offences after she admitted guilt to part of the charges filed against her. Haliru was arrested in Plateau State by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) while allegedly in possession of 302…
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IJAW ELDERS CAUTION AGAINST INAUGURATION OF INC EXECUTIVES FROM DISPUTED ELECTION
Traditional rulers and elders in Ijaw Nation have warned against the inauguration of any executive emerging from the April 13 election of the Ijaw National Congress (INC). Chairman of the National Council of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (N-CITRE), King Bubaraye Dakolo, said in Yenagoa that there are existing court orders stopping the swearing-in process…
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OONI OF IFE NAMED GRAND PATRON OF YORUBA ELDERS’ COUNCIL
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has been appointed Grand Patron of the Yoruba elders’ council, “Egbe Olodo Ide Igbimo Agbagba Ile Yoruba.” According to a statement from the Ooni’s Palace, one of the monarch’s queens, Olori Ashley, was also installed as the Iyalode of the organisation in recognition of her cultural advocacy efforts.…
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YOUTH FORUM URGES NIGERIANS TO REJECT POLITICAL VIOLENCE, ETHNIC DIVISIONS
The Forum of National Youth Leaders of Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) has called on young Nigerians to reject political violence, ethnic hatred, religious intolerance and electoral manipulation ahead of future elections. Speaking at a youth engagement programme in Abuja, the forum urged political leaders to stop using regional, ethnic and religious divisions to influence…
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JIGAWA POLICE COMMISSIONER RAISES CONCERN OVER RISING DEFORESTATION
The Commissioner of Police in Jigawa State, Haruna Yahaya, has raised concerns over increasing cases of deforestation linked to indiscriminate tree felling across the state. Speaking during a visit to the Emir of Kazaure, the police commissioner called on traditional rulers, local authorities and community leaders to support efforts aimed at protecting the environment and…
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KADUNA ADR CENTRE EXPANDS GRASSROOTS JUSTICE ACCESS WITH SETTLEMENT WEEK DRIVE
The Kaduna Multi-Door Courthouse (KDMDC) is stepping up efforts to improve access to justice by expanding alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services across communities in Kaduna State. The centre says its upcoming Settlement Week, scheduled for July 27 to August 31, 2026, will bring mediation, reconciliation and other dispute resolution services closer to residents through both…
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FIRST BATCH OF NIGER PILGRIMS DEPARTS FOR 2026 HAJJ
The first batch of 345 intending pilgrims from Niger State has departed Minna for Madinah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the 2026 Hajj exercise. Officials said the Flynas Airline flight took off late Monday night from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, with pilgrims from Chanchaga and Borgu Local Government Areas onboard. Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago…
