THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointments of Joseph Danfulani Narai, Luka Ayedo Nizassan, and Aliyu Yakubu Ndatsu, as the Sakaruyi of Karu, Esu of Kwali and Etsu of Yaba, respectively. Accordingly, the Sakaruyi of Karu is a second-class Chief in the Abuja …
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THE Nigeria Police Force has reportedly arrested and detained a journalist with The Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, over an allegation bordering on “cybercrime”. The management of FIJ said Ojukwu went missing on May 1 while his contact numbers were not reachable as family and friends struggled to …
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AN Abuja-based lawyer, Chukwuma Nwachukwu, has filed a formal request under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to compel the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to release the names and scores of the top ten performers in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Newsextra24 reports that this action comes …
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THE on Friday arraigned three suspects; Tunde Ganiyu, 34, Amos Boyanle, 36 and Mariani Babarinde, 75, in a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 2,455 litres of diesel worth N4,419,000. The three, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy, receiving stolen property and stealing, to which …
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FEDERAL Government has appealed to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to help in meeting the developmental needs of its member states that are still developing. Alhaji Nasir Kwarra, the Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), made the appeal at the informal plenary meeting of the General Assembly of the UN …
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A 55-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly trafficking in 120kg of cocaine disguised as frozen chicken products, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Friday. The man is alleged to have been involved in an attempt to move the drugs from Melbourne to Sydney in a van loaded with …
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TURKISH university students staged rallies to protest Israel’s attacks against the Gaza Strip and to show support for pro-Palestinian rallies on college campuses in the United States. A group of students gathered at Ege University in the western Izmir province as part of a rally organised by the youth branch …
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THE police in Kano on Friday, brought a 27 year-old man, Muhammed Hamisu, before a Sharia Court sitting in Kano for allegedly stealing 24 pieces of fabrics worth N74,000. The defendant, who lives in Mandawari Quarters Kano, is charged with theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. …
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Gov. Hope Uzodimma has assured residents of the 27 Local Government Areas of Imo will soon enjoy uninterrupted power supply. Uzodimma, gave the assurance while signing two executive bills into law, a bill on electricity and another to amend Imo State Polytechnic Law No. 15 of 2012 to pave the way for …
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TURKISH police has detained 30 suspects over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, local media reported on Friday. The police said it launched raids in the western province of Izmir after prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for 32 suspects believed to be …
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