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Female licensing officer, four others held over alleged motorcycle theft
A female vehicle licensing officer, one Rita Ifeanyi has been arrested by the police in Delta State for allegedly providing motorcycle robbers with fake documents to enable sell stoken motorcycles to unsuspecting members of the public.
FRSC committed to safer roads ahead of ember months
Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has restated the corps’ commitment toward ensuring safer roads ahead of the ember months.
DHQ arrests policemen who leaked police operation of Taraba kidnap kingpin
A panel set up by the Defence Headquarters to investigate the killing of three policemen and a civilian by soldiers in Taraba state has arrested two policemen.
Katsina issues deadline to ban unregistered tricycles, motorcycles
The Katsina State Government, yesterday, issued an August 30, 2019 deadline to effect ban on unregistered tricycles and commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, in the state.
Pandemonium in New York as motorcycle’s backfires mistaken for shooter
New Yorkers and visitors around Times Square ran helter-skelter on Tuesday night as the sound of a backfiring motorcycle was mistaken for multiple gunshots from a shooter.
Senator Utazi: ICPC did not seal my country home
Sen. Chukwuka Utazi representing Enugu North Senatorial District has described as `false’, some media reports that his country home was sealed by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).
How Boko Haram killed 68 Badu village mourners – council chief
Caretaker Committee Chairman of Nganzai Local Government Area, Alhaji Mohammed Bulama, has explained how some insurgents launched attack on villagers, who went to bury one of their own at Badu Village in the local government, Borno State.
Soldiers kill six bandits in Kaduna
The troops of “Operation Thunder Strike” and “Operation Harbin Kunama III” have killed five suspected bandits and arrested four others during two separate operations in Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.
Troops kill five, arrest four bandits in Kaduna
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army have neutralized five bandits and arrested four others in two separate operations in Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.
Cement: Dangote assures shareholders, customers of good returns always
Managing director and Chief Executive of Dangote Cement, Eng. Joe Makoju has assured the customers of the determination of the Management to always add value and work towards making them happy always.
Severe weather kills six foreigners, injured over 100 in Greece
Six foreign nationals, including two children, were killed and more than 100 other people injured after gale-force winds, rain and hailstorms struck northern Greece late on Wednesday, uprooting trees and collapsing roofs, authorities said.
Police: Gunmen shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ six villagers in Katsina
Gunmen shouting “Allahu Akbar” raided three villages in northern Nigeria’s Katsina state, killing six people, a police spokesman said Monday.
Banditry: Nigerian Army arrests 17 informants, logistics suppliers
Eight bandits have been neutralised and captured while 17 bandits’ informants and logistics suppliers were apprehended by troops of Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III, 8 Division of the Nigerian Army.
University of Ibadan to replace bikes with tricycles on campus
The management of University of Ibadan is set to prohibit activities of commercial motorcycle transport popularly known as “Okada” on campus.
Nigerian troops repel jihadist attack on military base – army
Nigerian troops have thwarted a Boko Haram attack on a military formation in the volatile northeast, killing dozens of jihadists, the army said Thursday.
Troops ambush, kill terrorists in failed Yobe attack
Troops killed a number of terrorists in an ambush after they attempted to attack military a location at Gonori in Yobe at about 6.33 p. m. on Wednesday.
Nigerian Army kills 24 criminals, arrests 61
1 Division Nigerian Army on Wednesday said, it has killed 24 criminal elements during its operation Harbin Kunama III in Kano, Kaduna and Niger states within one month of operation.
FRSC insists on August 1st clamp down on number plate violators
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reiterated its position to clamp down on motorcycles and tricycles operating without number plates and their drivers operating without the Class A driver’s license with effect from 1st August 2019.
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African Games: Organisers formally welcome Team Nigeria
Organisers of the 12th African Games on Sunday, officially welcomed Team Nigeria to “Rabat 2019”, with a flag-raising ceremony at the Games Village located at the International University of Rabat.
Police found decomposing body of farm worker on mango tree
The Police in Ogun State have discovered the decomposing remains of a farm worker, who was allegedly murdered by his boss, over allegation of stealing.
Pastor blames devil, poor tithes for stealing N1.2 million SUV
The Pastor of Jesus Miracle Church at No. 16, Ado-Odo Road, Afan, Sango-Ota, Ogun State, Jeremiah Ehindero, has said he stole a N1.2million vehicle when his congregation’s tithes and offerings was not enough to pay off a N650,000 bank loan.
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