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Police probe extortion allegations against officers in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, has ordered a thorough investigation into alleged acts of extortion by some police officers of the command along Osi-Eruku highway in the Kwara South Senatorial District of the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on…
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UK court jails Nigerian postgraduate student for raping teenager
A Nigerian postgraduate student in the United Kingdom, Chiemka Okoronta, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a 17-year-old girl in Bradford. According to the BBC, Okoronta and the victim were passengers on a night bus that in Morley, Leeds, on March 25. According to evidence presented…
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Police nab taxi driver over alleged serial rape, assault
Detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Lagos, have arrested a commercial taxi driver, Adedayo Ben Adegbola, for alleged involvement in multiple cases of rape, assault, and armed robbery against female passengers across the state. The suspect, whose picture recently went viral on social media following complaints from victims,…
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NDLEA busts clandestine Colos lab in Lagos, intercepts Loud consignments in bathtubs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has uncovered a clandestine laboratory where Colorado, a synthetic strain of cannabis is being produced in a residential building located at Ajao estate, Isolo Lagos with large quantities of freshly cooked Colos and various precursor chemicals for drug production recovered. Director,…
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Trump’s military threat against Nigeria violates international norms – Expert
Security and Policy Analyst, Dr. Kabir Adamu, has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments threatening military action against Nigeria over alleged religious persecution violate international norms and should be treated as a serious escalation. Speaking on ARISE NEWS on Sunday, Adamu said the development was unsurprising but deeply…
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Alleged Coup Plot: 15 more officers arrested as detention figures exceed 40
Fresh indications have emerged that the military has arrested an additional 15 officers of various ranks in connection with an alleged coup plot against the Federal Government, bringing the number of detained officers to over 40 Sources told Vanguard that the new arrests followed revelations made during interrogation of the…
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Court stops PENGASSAN from disrupting Dangote Refinery
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has stopped the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from carrying out its nationwide strike aimed at shutting down the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. In his ruling, Justice Emmanuel Sublim, granted and an interim order restraining PENGASSAN and its allies from…
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Ex-World Bank adviser urges Nigerians to support 2026 tax reform
A former Political Economic Adviser at the World Bank, Dr Mahmoud Alfa, has urged Nigerians to embrace the forthcoming 2026 tax reform law, saying the success of President Bola Tinubu’s fiscal agenda depends largely on public trust and responsible governance. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the Kogi-born…
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Police arrest suspected armed robber, recover stolen motorcycle
Operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a stolen motorcycle in the Gwandu Local Government Area of the state. The arrest followed a swift operation launched after a 32-year-old man, identified as Umar Mode of Dalijan village, was attacked and robbed along…
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Reps approve Tinubu’s request to borrow $2.35bn, issue $500m sovereign sukuk
This The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $2.35 billion to finance part of the 2025 budget deficit It also granted the President’s request to issue a $500 million debut sovereign sukuk in the international capital market to fund infrastructure projects and diversify Nigeria’s financing…
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