Court remands 5 for alleged abduction, attempted murder
The Police Command in Benue, on Thursday, docked five persons for alleged criminal conspiracy, attempted murder, abduction and terrorism. The defendants are Ushahemba
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Foreign News
Israel responsible for Isfahan drone attack – Iran’s Envoy
Israel bears responsibility for last week’s attack on a facility of the Iranian Defence Ministry in the city of Isfahan, the Iranian Ambassador
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Modern Policing: IG launches ‘SmartForce’ database system
…..begins training of officers on Decentralised upload of personnel data The Inspector-General of Police (IG) Usman Baba, has launched a digital biometric data
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Industry
Dangote, Sinoma sign agreement on new cement plant
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has signed an agreement with China Sinoma International Engineering to build a cement plant in Itori, Ogun State. The
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Politics
Elements’ in Aso Villa want APC to lose election – El-Rufai
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State says there are “elements” in the Presidential Villa seeking defeat of the ruling APC in this month’s
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Oil & Gas
IPMAN assures availability of petrol in 2 weeks
The Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says petrol will be available and affordable in the next two weeks. IPMAN National Operations Controller,
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2 die as tanker crushes tricycles in Lagos
Two persons died in an accident involving a tanker and four commercial tricycles (Keke Marwa), on Tuesday, in Ikotun, Lagos State. The driver
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Gunmen kill Chinese national in Ethiopia
Unidentified gunmen have shot dead one Chinese national in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia confirmed on Tuesday. The incident happened
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FG supports 280 export oriented businesses
The Federal Government has supported 280 export-oriented businesses with grants, resulting in the creation of 100,000 direct jobs. Minister of Industry, Trade and
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Law / Crime
Man seeks divorce over wife’s disobedience, waywardness
A man, Taiwo Ajadi has approached an Ilorin Area Court seeking to divorce his wife, Mariam, over alleged disobedience and wayward attitude. Ajadi