SOME lecturers at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have praised the Federal Government’s recent embargo on creating new federal tertiary institutions for seven years. The commendation was made in Nsukka on Wednesday during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the government’s ban on establishing new public …
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A businessman, Shamsuddeen Bello, on Wednesday took First Bank and Jaiz Bank before the Upper Shari’a Court sitting at Daura Road, Kaduna, over the savings of his late father. The complainant, represented by his counsel, Jamilu Sulaiman, told the court that the registered next of kin to the deceased could …
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THE family of retired Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has confirmed his death. Arase died on Sunday, August 31, 2025 in a brief illness at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. A statement by his son,Solomon Arase, Junior, confirmed his father’s death. The statement, entitled: “Notification of the passing of Dr. Solomon …
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THE Police, on Friday, arraigned 37-year-old Olaniyi Jamiu before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a one-count charge of stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp. Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant, and others at large, committed the offence …
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The Police Command in Enugu State says it has detained three suspected criminals, and recovered firearms, a motorcycle and other incriminating items in separate operations within the state. The Spokesman of the command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the …
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The Police Command in Anambra has launched an investigation into reports of a youth allegedly chained by his father for five years in Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Awka. Ikenga explained that the suspect claimed …
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THE Emir of Ilorin, Alh. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has expressed condolences to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi over the passing of his father, Alh. Ahmed Ododo. Sulu-Gambari, who also chairs the Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, stressed that a father’s role in the lives of children cannot be underestimated. The Emir stated …
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The police, on Tuesday, arraigned four suspects before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of Indian hemp and breach of peace. The defendants — Ogunyemi Sunday, 45, Daudu Alabi, 21, Abejide Olayemi, 24, and Samuel Sunday, 31, are facing a two-count charge of possession of Indian hemp and …
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THE Federal Government and stakeholders have validated and adopted the first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) to tackle challenges affecting women and girls. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, at the validation meeting on Friday in Abuja, described the policy as a …
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THE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has said that Nigeria is prepared to explore new opportunities for cooperation and work more closely with India toward achieving shared priorities. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. …
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