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IGP deploys 38 CPs to state commands, police formations
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Namibia sworn in first female president, Nandi-Ndaitwah
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a vital 2-0 victory over the Amavubi of Rwanda in Kigali, reigniting their FIFA...
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Read moreKano Police arrest 10 suspected kidnappers, recover paid ransom, weapons
The Kano State Police Command has arrested ten suspected criminals involved in kidnapping and armed robbery, recovering a total of...
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Read moreUniversities must prioritize problem-solving courses, says deputy speaker Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has urged Nigerian universities to overhaul their curricula and discontinue...
Read moreAiyedatiwa pledges support for agribusiness expansion in Ondo State
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged support for agribusiness expansion, lauding the private sector investments in...
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Read moreAbuja tanker explosion leaves several feared dead, many injured
An unconfirmed number of persons were feared killed on Wednesday, with many others injured following an explosion around the Karu...
Read moreNational assembly backs FRSC’s crackdown on fake number plates as arrests surpass 7,000 in two months
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has received a strong endorsement from the National Assembly in its ongoing efforts to...
Read moreReps halt debate on Rivers emergency declaration over low attendance
The House of Representatives did not discuss President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State on Wednesday, despite...
Read moreRivers assembly accepts FG’s emergency rule, promises to support new administrator
The Rivers State House of Assembly has seconded the Federal Government’s move to suspend the executive and legislative arm of...
Read moreBreaking: Drama in house of reps as south-south lawmakers clash over Rivers crisis
A brief drama ensued on Wednesday inside the Chamber of the House of Representatives as two female members engaged in...
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Read moreFani-Kayode backs Tinubu’s state of emergency in Rivers, calls it a “bold move”
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Read moreRivers crisis: Atiku condemns Tinubu’s action, alleges political manipulation
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Read moreBauchi mandates polio vaccination for 2025 Hajj pilgrims
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Read moreIGP appoints Bakori 47th commissioner of Police in Kano
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Ogun state to become largest cement producing region in Africa, as N800m Dangote project nears completion
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Fire hits Benue rice mill market, destroys property worth millions
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Rivers police debunks reports of riots, attack on Wike’s residence
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EFCC arrests former Edo PSRT coordinator, ‘Stone Boy’, for alleged Naira abuse
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Adelami reiterates Ondo govt’s commitment to youth development
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