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Senate commends Buhari for assenting to CAMA Bill
The Senate has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the Companies and Allied Matters Bill passed by the National Assembly.
Police: Fresh attacks claim 21 lives in Southern Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command on Thursday evening confirmed killing of 21 locals in some communities in Atyab Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna State despite the curfew imposed on the council.
SOKAPU: Fulani militia killed 33 in fresh Southern Kaduna attack
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union has said that contrary to the claim by the police, 33 persons were on Wednesday and Thursday killed by Fulani militia in some villages in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Villagers kill ‘bandit’ in Katsina
A suspected bandit has been killed in an encounter between his group and vigilantes in Garwa village, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Facebook removes Donald Trump post for violating coronavirus misinformation rules
Facebook on Wednesday took down a post by U.S. President Donald Trump, which the company said violated its rules against sharing misinformation about the coronavirus.
Anambra CP summons DPOs, others over rise in cultism
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr. John Abang, has summoned all the Divisional Police Officers, DPOs, and Tactical Commanders to an emergency meeting, following an increase in cultism in the state.
Police arrest two nurses for ‘stealing’ newborn baby in Katsina
The police in Katsina State, have arrested two nurses for allegedly stealing a newborn baby girl in Katsina.
Jigawa: Police record low crime rate in six months
The Police Command in Jigawa on Tuesday attributed the successes recorded in the low crime rate in six months to crime preventive strategies adopted and efficient service delivery.
Kwara probes N300 million controversial local councils funds
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, on Monday, constituted an 8-man probe panel to investigate the Federal government allocations accruing to the 16 local government councils in the State.
Security forces head off anti-government protests in Zimbabwe
Streets were deserted and businesses shut in Zimbabwe’s two main cities on Friday after security forces were deployed to prevent anti-government marches called by activists over corruption and economic hardship.
Police arrest woman over fake report on neighbours
Operatives of the Ogun Police Command have arrested a woman, Rose Joseph, for allegedly being the brains behind a malicious story published on social media about a couple.
Bandits kill businessman, abduct three in Kaduna
There was confusion in the town of Udawa in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State when suspected armed bandits killed a businessman on his farm.
IGP: Comply with ban on mass gatherings
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has called for compliance with the ban on all mass socio-religious gatherings and other prevention orders directed at protecting citizens and checking the further spread of the COVID-19 virus in the country.
Police confirm Boko Haram attack on Borno governor’s convoy
Zulum said, “You have been here for over one year now, there are 1,181 soldiers here if you cannot take over Baga which is less than 5 km from your base. Then we should forget about Baga, I will inform the Chief of Army Staff to redeploy the men to other places that they can be useful,” the governor promised.
Police arrest teenager for allegedly raping two-year-old
The command Spokesman, Sulaiman Nguroje, made this known to newsmen on Wednesday in Yola.
Hezbollah deny ‘involvement’ in border clash with Israel
Lebanese group Hezbollah denied any involvement in a border clash with Israel after Jerusalem said it had repelled an attempt by the militant group to penetrate its northern border on Monday,
China takes over closed US consulate in Chengdu
The American flag was lowered at the US consulate in China’s Chengdu city on Monday and Chinese authorities entered the building, as Beijing carried out a Cold War-style retaliatory closure of the mission.
Governor Akeredolu cautions Ondo PDP on violence
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has cautioned the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against further deployment of violence and thuggery in the state.
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Governor El-Rufai: South should produce next President
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