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Six killed as bandits attack commercial vehicle along Kaduna–Birnin Gwari road
Six people have died along the Kaduna–Birnin Gwari road, while six others sustained injuries when bandits opened fire on a commercial vehicle plying the road.
Nigeria, Cameroon communities set up patrol to check trans-border banditry
Disturbed by the frequent trans-border banditry and other criminal activities, communities along Nigeria-Cameroon border have set up patrol teams to checkmate criminality in the area.
FRSC boss urges motorists avoid night trips
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has advised fleet operators, other commercial drivers and patronisers to avoid night trips, noting that they are not only unsafe but utterly dangerous.
2021: FRSC promises aggressive enforcement of traffic regulations
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, says the Corps will embark on aggressive enforcement of traffic regulations in 2021 and beyond.
Police arrest five suspects over attack on Ibadan residents
Oyo State Police Command on Monday said it has arrested no fewer than five suspects in connection with the attacks on some residents of Ibadan, the state capital on Sunday.
Ogun Customs seize goods worth N397.08 million in Q3
The Ogun Area 1 command of the Nigeria Customs Service, said it has seized contraband goods worth over N397,076,991 in the third quarter of year 2020.
APC NEC meeting: Police tighten security around headquarters
Ahead of Tuesday’s emergency National Executive Council meeting, Police patrol teams have been sighted around the National Headquarters of the All Progressives Congress on Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja, on Thursday.
Police declare Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer wanted over death of cops
Police in Anambra State have declared Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu wanted.
Gunmen kidnap Kaduna lawmaker
Gunmen operating along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway on Friday kidnapped the member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Zaria Constituency, Hon. Suleiman Ibrahim Dabo.
Police rescue man abducted in Imo
Anambra State Police command on Friday said it has rescued a man abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Owerri, Imo State.
Foreign tourist, three others killed in Kaduna
A foreign female tourist and three others have been killed by suspected kidnappers in Kajuru Local Governor Area of Kaduna State.
Killings: IGP Ibrahim Idris orders tight security nationwide
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris, on Friday ordered tight security nationwide.
Police parades 16 for robbery, kidnapping, car snatching
The Police Thursday paraded 16 suspect for their involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery and car snatching.
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Zamfara government relaxes curfew in Jangebe
The Zamfara State government has relaxed the dusk to dawn curfew imposed on Jangebe town and other nearby communities.
Bandits kidnap another 30 persons in Niger
No fewer than 30 persons were abducted in the early hours of yesterday by bandits, who invaded Jangaru village in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.
Bishop Kukah: Nobody stands to gain anything if Nigeria breaks up
He also said it was not too much for Nigerians to ask the Federal Government to secure lives and property, noting that government at all levels must provide the enabling environment for citizens to thrive.
Nigeria records N7.37 trillion trade deficit in 2020
Nigeria’s trade with other countries worsened in 2020, resulting in a trade deficit of N7.37 trillion for the year, following sharp declines in exports of crude oil, solid minerals and manufactured goods.
President Buhari: Any government that neglects women risks failure
President Muhammadu Buhari says with females forming about half of the country’s population, any “government which neglects such a crucial component of its demographic asset stands the risk of stunted growth and likely failure”.
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Southwest states move to avert boundary disputes
The six Southwest states have resolved to evolve better strategies to manage boundary disputes in the region.
Victor Moses: Neil Warnock, Roberto Martinez better than Jose Mourinho
Victor Moses considers Neil Warnock and Roberto Martinez to be better managers than Jose Mourinho, with the Nigerian leaving a Portuguese tactician he has previously worked with at Chelsea off his list of top coaches.
Ondo governor promises more dividends of democracy during second term
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says he will give more dividends of democracy to the people of the state during his second term in office.
Nigeria signs deal with Morocco on phosphate import, ammonia export
The deal was witnessed by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari; Governor of Akwa Ibom, Mr. Udom Emmanuel; his Jigawa counterpart, Badaru Abubakar and Managing Director of Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Mr. Uche Orji.
Food blockade: Igbo can feed themselves – Union
Following the threat by some Northern Groups to end the supply of food items to the South, the Association of South East Town Union has said the people of the region are capable of feeding themselves.