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New Lagos MULAN leader seeks unity, collaboration

By Our Correspondent The new Chairman of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN) in Lagos State, Ismail Adebayo, has called for unity and collaboration among members. TheNewsZenith reports that Adebayo made the call in his acceptance speech after the Association’s Shurah (Selection) Committee announced him as the new chairman. Adebayo also sought the support […]

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Police arrest 3 suspected gun runners in Delta

From Our Correspondent The Police Command in Delta State has arrested three suspected gun runners in the state, according to its Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe. Edafe told newsmen, on Wednesday, in Warri that the Command’s operatives arrested the suspects, on Tuesday, in Warri South LGA. He said the operatives, led by ASP Julius Robinson, were […]

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Police arraign woman, 55 for allegedly stealing

From Khabab Omotolani, Ibadan The Police have arraigned a 55-year-old housekeeper, Sade Amoo, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan over charges of stealing from her employer. TheNewsZenith reports that Amoo is accused of stealing valuables including jewellery worth about N2.4 million from her employer. The defendant, who faced a one-count charge of stealing, pleaded […]

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Law / Crime Security

NPF begins enforcement of e-CMR

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will begin the enforcement of the digitalised Central Motor Registry (e-CMR), asking vehicle users to register for safety and security compliance. In a statement on Sunday, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the enforcement will start on July 29. TheNewsZenith reports that the Force tasked […]

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Pastor, 65 appears in court for allegedly defiling 10-year-old girl

From Our Correspondent A 65-year-old pastor, Francis Ogu, on Wednesday, appeared before the Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old domestic worker. TheNewsZenith reports that the Police charged Ogu, who resides at Umuike village in Awka, for defilement. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Chinyere Okechukwu, told the court that […]

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Law / Crime Maritime

Shippers’ Council holds International Maritime seminar for Judges

By Opeyemi Muhammad The Nigerian Shippers’ Council and National Judicial Institute  are set to jointly host the 17th International Maritime Seminar for Judges. Rebecca Adamu, Assistant Director in the Public Relations Unit, announced in a statement e-mailed to TheNewsZenith on Friday. According to the statement, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George […]

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Law / Crime Video

Video: Cleric petitions Police, Army over assault by CAC Pastor

From Our Correspondent in Iseyin A Muslim cleric, Abdul-Azeez Sulaiman, has petitioned the Police Commissioner in Oyo State over a bloody assault on his family by a CAC Pastor, on Sunday, June 16 in Iseyin. In the petition, a copy of which TheNewsZenith obtained, Sulaiman narrated how Pastor Busari Stephen, brutalised his family. He said […]

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Law / Crime Security

NDLEA uncovers snake-guarded shrine warehousing hard drugs

From Our Correspondent ….operatives arrest two ladies The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it raided a snake-guarded shrine used to store illicit drugs in the Igor community, Benin City, Edo state. In a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Sunday, NDLEA said its operatives detected a specially constructed large hole storage in a wall […]

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Law / Crime Politics

Anambra enacts LG elections, 10 other laws

From Our Correspondent, Awka On Wednesday, Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra signed the State’s Electoral bill for the conduct of the Local Government election and 10 other bills into Law. TheNewsZenith reports that the bills include the Anambra State Electoral Law 2024, Touting Prohibition Law 2024 and Secret Cult and Similar Activities Prohibition Law, 2024. […]

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Police arraign man for alleged theft of farm produce

From Our Correspondent The Police have arraigned a 28-year-old man, Toheeb Alabi before an Ona-Ara Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing farm produce estimated at N500,000. Alabi, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of forceful entering and stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp Folarunmi Adeshina told the court that the defendant committed the offence […]

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