Barber allegedly rapes customer on her way to church vigil

An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of one Abiodun Adesuyi, 21, in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged rape. The Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 11 in Ado-Ekiti. Adeniyi, …

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COAS commissions solar powered boreholes, street lights in Isale Eko 

In a continued effort to improve Civil-Military Cooperation between the public and the Nigerian Army (NA), the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya today 23 March 2022 commissioned solar and electric powered treated boreholes as well as streetlights in Ojiu Olokun general area of Isale Eko community of Lagos state.   Commissioning the project, the Army Chief disclosed …

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Director Defence information Visits NUJ National President

The Director Defence Information Major General Jimmy Akpor and his team today 22nd March, 2022 visited the NUJ National President Comrade Chris Isiguzo at the NUJ National Secretariat, Abuja. In his remark Maj Gen. Akpor said they were at the NUJ National Secretariat to seek enhanced partnership and collaboration with the media.   Maj Gen Akpor who uelogised the NUJ and …

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IGP Vows To Stop Illegal Bunkering, Commends STFPIB  For Bravery

The  Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba,  has reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to maintain a sustained fight against illegal bunkering, pipeline vandalism, economic saboteurs, and other criminal elements in the country. This promise came on the heels of the achievements recorded by the Inspector-General of Police Special Task Force on Petroleum/Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB) which has successfully impounded …

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Hushpuppi: Court shifts hearing on Abba Kyari’s extradition to US till April 27

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, deferred hearing on the application seeking to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari to the United States of America, USA, to face trial over his alleged involvement with a notorious internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, till April 27. Kyari is wanted in the U.S. …

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Obasa mourns, as APC chieftain loses wife 

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described the demise of Alhaja Oluwatoyin Gbadero Adaranijo (Nee Macarthy) as shocking. Dr. Obasa said this in a condolence statement released by his media office on Tuesday. Alhaja Oluwatoyin, wife of Chief Safari Adaranijo, apex leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Agege area …

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EFCC grants Obiano bail, says nothing political about arrest

By Sodiq Omolaoye, Abuja After spending four nights in its custody, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has granted administrative bail to the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, who disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Abuja said the former governor was cooperating with the commission to perfect the bail conditions. According …

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No Policeman should demand Customs papers, tinted glass permit – Force HQ warns

By Kingsley Omonobi The Police at Force Headquarters on Sunday reiterated the ban on officers across the country from demanding Customs papers from drivers. Acting Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this known in a tweet just as he also said officers should stop demanding tinted glass permit. Emphasizing that tinted glass permit remains suspended across the country …

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