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Two Nigerians held in Lebanon for drug-peddling, cocaine ingestion
Lebanese police announced yesterday the arrest of two Nigerians who, in mid-August, smuggled cocaine capsules into Lebanon by ingesting them beforehand. The two suspects, aged 59 and 34, brought the cocaine from Nigeria to Lebanon, transiting through Ethiopia, according to a statement from the Internal Security Forces (ISF). Arriving in Beirut’s international…
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KADSEMA warns of heavy rains, flood risks
Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) has warned residents of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding across the state between Wednesday, September 10 and 15. The alert, based on forecasts from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), cautioned that the rains could cause waterlogging, disruption of…
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Terrorism: Court sentences Ansaru commander Usman to 15 yrs in prison
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, convicted a commander of the Ansaru terrorist sect, Mahmud Usman, and sentenced him to 15 years in prison. The verdict followed a guilty plea entered by the defendant, who is also known by several aliases, including Abu Bara’a, Abbas, and Mukhtar.…
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BREAKING: Air Peace crew tested positive for alcohol, drug — NSIB report
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has indicted an Air Peace pilot and a Co-pilot for taking hard drugs and alcohol. The accident investigators tested the crew positive for the substances after the aircraft they flew was involved in a runway incursion at the Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13,…
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Nepal protest violence death toll rises to 51
At least 51 people were killed during violent anti-corruption protests in Nepal this week, police said Friday in an updated toll, as the full scale of chaos that toppled the government emerges. Talks continue between the president, protest representatives, key potential figures who may lead an interim administration and the…
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Tinubu orders action to crash food prices, targets ‘safe passage’ for commodities
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to take urgent measures to reduce food prices nationwide, with a particular focus on ensuring the safe and unhindered movement of farm produce across transport routes. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, disclosed this…
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FG publishes Nigeria’s new tax reform laws in gazette
The Federal Government has officially published Nigeria’s new tax reform laws in the national gazette, marking a major overhaul of the country’s fiscal framework The publication was announced in a statement by Kamorudeen Yusuf, Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, via his X handle. It follows President Bola…
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UK lifts Kaduna travel ban, upgrades state to ‘amber
The United Kingdom has officially lifted its travel restrictions on Kaduna State, upgrading it from the “Red” to the “Amber” category in its foreign travel advisory — a move that reflects renewed international confidence in the state’s security landscape. The announcement was made on Wednesday during the signing of the…
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JUST IN: Resident doctors give FG fresh 24-hour ultimatum
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has issued the Federal Government a fresh 24-hour ultimatum to meet its outstanding demands, following the expiration of its earlier 10-day deadline on September 10. The decision followed a six-hour meeting of the association’s National Executive Council, held virtually on Wednesday. The President of…
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Police investigate mysterious death of two men dumped in LASU-Igando canal
The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the gruesome killing of two young men whose bodies were found dumped in a canal along LASU-Igando Road, Iba area of Lagos. The corpses, discovered in the early hours of Tuesday, had their hands tied behind their backs, with blue…
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