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Tears flow as Nasarawa holds mass burial for 16 killed by herdsmen

FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

Sudan’s ex-President Omar al-Bashir moved to prison

Former Peruvian president kills self after police arrived at his home to arrest him over bribery allegations

Judge freed, arrested, faces fresh charges

Julian Assange, Wikieleaks founder, ejected from Ecuadorian Embassy and arrested by British Police

Coup: Al-Bashir ousted as President of Sudan

Thieves break into police station as officers watch UEFA match

Court remands 2 traffic wardens for killing NSCDC, officer in Abuja

Police arrests spiritual father of kidnappers terrorizing Abuja/Kaduna highway

Tears flow as Nasarawa holds mass burial for 16 killed by herdsmen

FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

Sudan’s ex-President Omar al-Bashir moved to prison

Former Peruvian president kills self after police arrived at his home to arrest him over bribery allegations

Judge freed, arrested, faces fresh charges

Julian Assange, Wikieleaks founder, ejected from Ecuadorian Embassy and arrested by British Police

Coup: Al-Bashir ousted as President of Sudan

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Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, April 18th, 2019

(NAN) Thieves broke into a Kenyan police station on Tuesday night as all officers on duty abandoned their post to watch a UEFA Champions League match at a nearby trading center. Kenya Standard newspaper reported that the incident happened at Kobujoi Police Station, Nandi County. The thieves made away with three rifles and ammunition. On returning […]

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News Thursday, April 18th, 2019

Molly Kilete, Abuja The Police Force headquarters in Abuja, has said that the two traffic wardens who participated in the killing of an officer with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), ASC Ogar Jumbo, at Nyanya, Abuja, have been remanded in prison custody. The accused officers – TW GII Idoko Sunday and […]

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Kaduna, State News Thursday, April 18th, 2019

Molly Kilete, Abuja The police headquarters in Abuja has announced the arrest of one Mallam Salisu Abubakar, 48, said to be the “spiritual father” of armed robbers, kidnappers and other criminals terrorizing motorists and other road users along the Abuja/Kaduna highway. The suspect, who hails from Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State, is said to […]

Posted by admin Headlines, Nasarawa, State News Thursday, April 18th, 2019

Linus Oota, Lafia Tears and anger rolled uncontrollably as victims of the recent Nasarawa killings were laid to rest in Kochum-Numa village in AKwanga council of Nasarawa State. A total of 16 out of the 17 victims of the attack were committed to mother earth after the performance of Christian rites. One of the […]

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Federal government has declared Friday and Monday, April 19 and 22, 2019, public holidays to enable Christians to mark this year’s Easter celebration. Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. (rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal government, enjoined all Christians to emulate the exemplary attributes of […]

Posted by admin Africa, Headlines Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

(BBC) Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has been moved to Kobar maximum security prison, days after he was deposed in a military coup. Reports say the ex-leader has until now been detained at the presidential residence under heavy guard. He is reportedly being held in solitary confinement and is surrounded by tight security. Months of […]

Posted by admin Africa, Headlines Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

(BBC)Former Peruvian President Alan García has died after shooting himself as police arrived at his home to arrest him over bribery allegations. Mr. García was rushed to hospital in the capital, Lima. His death was confirmed by current President Martín Vizcarra. A crowd of supporters gathered outside the hospital building and were held back by […]

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

Romanus Okoye The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, re-arrested Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, few minutes after a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja struck out the suit against her. The Commission defended her re-arrest, which it said was done to enable it prefer a fresh criminal charge against her. The court dismissed the suit against […]

Posted by admin Africa, Headlines Thursday, April 11th, 2019

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been evicted from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London where he had been holed up since August 2012 and the British police have arrested him. The arrest followed Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno’s announcement that the country has withdrawn asylum from Assange, following repeated ‘aggressive and discourteous behaviour”. A statement by the […]

Posted by admin Africa, Headlines Thursday, April 11th, 2019

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been ousted in a military coup and consultations are under way to form a transitional council to run the country, government sources and a provincial minister said on Thursday. He is the second African leader, after Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria to fall in the wake of a tsunami of protests. […]

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Five reportedly killed by gunmen in BenueRose Ejembi, Makurdi No fewer than five persons were reportedly killed Tuesday night by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Mondo [...]
In Onitsha, FRSC impounds 52 trucks for speed, other offences Peter Okolie Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra on Tuesday impounded 52 articulated vehicles for contravening traffic rules in the [...]
Kolade Johnson’s killers will be prosecuted, Buhari assures Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that the killers of Kolade Johnson, a football fan, would be prosecuted. A stray bullet [...]
BREAKING: Onnoghen closes his defence after his driver’s testimony Godwin Tsa, Abuja After calling his 60-year-old driver as his witness, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, on [...]

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Rwanda Honours Those Killed in Genocide 25 Years AgoRwandans gathered on Sunday to begin a solemn commemoration of the lives of 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutus murdered during [...]
Chibok, Dapchi representatives visit Synagogue to pray for Leah Sharibu’s releaseRepresentatives of Chibok in Borno and Dapchi in Yobe on Sunday sought spiritual help at The Synagogue, the Church of [...]
Eight killed in ethnic clashes in EbonyiA renewed communal crisis between people of Ikwo and Abakaliki council Areas of Ebonyi state, south -east Nigeria, has claimed [...]
Fire guts Sam Mbakwe airport in OwerriSome parts of the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, Imo capital was gutted by fire which was reported to have [...]

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Why US is assisting Nigeria on poverty, unemployment –Consul General Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan The United States of America Consul General in Lagos, John Bray, yesterday, opened up on why the the US [...]
Israeli PM wins re-election with parliamentary majority Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a clear path to re-election yesterday, with religious-rightist parties set to hand him a parliamentary majority [...]
JAMB bans wrist watches, pens, phones, 15 others at UTME centresThe 1.8million candidates sitting for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from Thursday 11 April are prohibited from bringing [...]
Ailing Chukwu doesn’t need surgery in US – Rangers • Otedola offers to foot medical bill‘Tana Aiyejina Enugu Rangers say Christian Chukwu does not need surgery abroad after undergoing treatment for an undisclosed ailment in Enugu. [...]
Alleged N400m fraud: Metuh gets fresh date The ongoing trial of former Peoples Democratic Party Spokesman, Olisa Metuh over alleged N400 million fraud was on Wednesday stalled [...]
FCT police parades 54 suspects for ‘One Chance,’ armed, robbery, drugs offencesMolly Kilete The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has paraded 54 suspects for armed robbery, ‘one chance,’ drug, murder and [...]
Osinbajo presides over FEC meetingJuliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The meeting started around [...]
Nigeria needs $100bn annual investment to close infrastructure gap – BPEUche Usim, Abuja For Nigeria to address its scary infrastructural challenges, a concerted effort to invest $100 billion annually for at [...]
Islamic Movement locks down British High Commission over Tony Blair’s visitAidoghie Paulinus, Abuja Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMM), otherwise known as Shiites, have halted both human and vehicular [...]
Court orders Evans to get legal representative by May 17 (NAN)Justice Adedayo Akintoye of an Igbosere High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered the suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans [...]
Wives of soldiers killed in the North East get reliefPhilip Nwosu, Lagos Over 50 widows of soldiers killed in battle in North East Nigeria have been provided with items to help [...]
NAF strike destroys more bandits bases, kills scoresMolly Kilete The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said that its Air Task Force (ATF), engaged in the fight against banditry [...]

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Julian Assange, Wikieleaks founder, ejected from Ecuadorian Embassy and arrested by British PoliceWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been evicted from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London where he had been holed up since [...]
Coup: Al-Bashir ousted as President of SudanSudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been ousted in a military coup and consultations are under way to form a transitional [...]
Italian man murders Nigerian prostitute for failing to satisfy him An Italian man,Leopoldo Scalici, 41,has been arrested for allegedly murdering a Nigerian prostitute, identified as Benedicta and dumping her body [...]

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FG declares Friday, Monday public holidaysRomanus Ugwu, Abuja The Federal government has declared Friday and Monday, April 19 and 22, 2019, public holidays to enable Christians [...]
Sudan’s ex-President Omar al-Bashir moved to prison (BBC) Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has been moved to Kobar maximum security prison, days after he was deposed in [...]
Ministers ordered to submit all pending memos April endingJuliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja As President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term in office prepares to wind down by May 29, ministers in the cabinet [...]
Breaking: I’m far more qualified than Atiku,’ Buhari tells tribunalGodwin Tsa, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar to produce [...]
Former Peruvian president kills self after police arrived at his home to arrest him over bribery allegations (BBC)Former Peruvian President Alan García has died after shooting himself as police arrived at his home to arrest him over [...]
Judge freed, arrested, faces fresh charges Romanus Okoye The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, re-arrested Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, few minutes after a Lagos High Court sitting [...]

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APC adopts Gbajabiamila as Speaker(NAN) The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as its candidate for the position of the [...]
Thieves break into police station as officers watch UEFA match(NAN) Thieves broke into a Kenyan police station on Tuesday night as all officers on duty abandoned their post to [...]
Supreme Court dismisses suit seeking Gov. Fayemi’s disqualification Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by former Ekiti State Governor Segun Oni challenging the eligibility of [...]
ICPC calls for synergy in prosecuting electoral offenders (NAN)Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has advocated collaborative efforts in prosecuting electoral [...]
Court remands 2 traffic wardens for killing NSCDC, officer in AbujaMolly Kilete, Abuja The Police Force headquarters in Abuja, has said that the two traffic wardens who participated in the killing [...]
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Police arrests spiritual father of kidnappers terrorizing Abuja/Kaduna highwayMolly Kilete, Abuja The police headquarters in Abuja has announced the arrest of one Mallam Salisu Abubakar, 48, said to be the [...]
Tears flow as Nasarawa holds mass burial for 16 killed by herdsmen Linus Oota, Lafia Tears and anger rolled uncontrollably as victims of the recent Nasarawa killings were laid to rest in Kochum-Numa [...]