The group of bandits that kidnapped 15 students, four staff members, and a dispatch rider at the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakura, Zamfara State, has given a 24-hour ultimatum for the payment of N350m ransom or they kill the abductees. In a 30-second video obtained by FIJ on …
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About 54 Nigerian soldiers, who were convicted for demanding better equipment to fight insurgency, have regained their freedom. In 2014, the soldiers, who asked for better weapons to fight Boko Haram insurgency, were charged with mutiny and sentenced to death. However, the death sentence was commuted to 10 years jail …
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Fourteen persons have died in a ghastly motor accident in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Police spokesman, ASP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to Newsextra24 in Dutse, the state capital. He said the incident happened yesterday at about 7:40 AM at Kwanar-Gerawa in …
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Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed Ikechi Wordi, a leader of the disbanded local security outfit at Okpo in Ogbakiri community, Emuoha Local Government Area, Rivers State. The Nation reports that another man simply identified as Princewill was also allegedly murdered by the gunmen during the invasion of the …
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The Oyo State Police command on Tuesday said that a banker with a first generation bank has been arrested in connection with a N10m fraud. The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Mr. Adewale Osifeso, in a statement made available to Newsextra24 Tuesday night, SAID the suspect, Adeyemi …
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Police smashes 14-member kidnapping syndicate in Adamawa, recovers 18 phones The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Police has smashed a 14-member kidnapping syndicate. The command says it recovered 18 handsets with 23 SIM cards from the suspects. The Command said in a statement passed to newsmen Tuesday night by the state …
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Nnamdi Kanu: IPOB told sit-at-home order affects Igbos more than Buhari, stops investors The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has again been told the consequences of its sit-at-home order. IPOB was told that the sit-at-home order affects the economy of the Southeast and not that of President Muhammadu Buhari or the Federal …
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A renowned Interpol Systems Consultant in Africa, Sir Chikwe Udensi has condemned the refusal of Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu to arm the Ebubeagu security outfit in the state, describing it as an ordinary club. The state government had claimed that it contravenes the use of the firearms Act …
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**Twitter refused to join its social media counterparts in banning the Taliban from its platform but permanently suspended Donald Trump’s account **Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube have all banned and terminated accounts that are related to, promote or praise the Taliban **On Tuesday, Rep. Doug Lamborn sent a message …
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A federal high court in Abuja has granted the request of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to freeze accounts of fintech companies for 180 days. The accounts include that Rise Vest Technologies Limited, Bamboo Systems Technology Limited, Bamboo Systems Technology Limited OPNS, Chaka Technologies Limited, CTL/Business Expenses, and Trove …
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