Metro
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Two men nabbed for alleged burglary in Ogun
Two men have been apprehended by the Ogun State Police Command for breaking into shops and carting away items of value. Our correspondent gathered on Monday that the incident occurred on Sunday at about 4:00 am. In a police statement made available, it stated that a man called Omotayo Segun…
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Police under fire as car crash kills three on Lagos Lekki Bridge
A fatal car crash at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge toll gate in Lagos has resulted in the death of three young individuals and ignited controversy over the handling of the incident by the police. The accident, which occurred around 1:00 am on Monday, involved two cars carrying approximately eight people.…
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Why I killed 18-year-old female church member – OOU student
A 23-year-old philosophy student at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayomide Adeleye, has revealed the chilling details behind the murder of an 18-year-old female church member, Christiana Idowu. Report on Sunday has it that Adeleye, now in custody at the Lagos State Police Command Tactical Unit in Ikeja, admitted to killing Idowu…
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UN condemns terrorist attack in Mali
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Tuesday’s terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, his spokesman said. “The secretary-general strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, on Sept. 17,” said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN chief, in a statement. The statement said Guterres extended his sincere condolences to the…
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Mohbad’s family seeks more witnesses on singer’s death
The legal team representing the family of the late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has expressed concern over what it described as sensitive information on the death of the deceased being released to the public. One of the heads of the team, Taiwo Odumosu, in a statement obtained…
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Minor stabs two siblings, remanded in Ekiti juvenile home
An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a 12-year-old boy in a juvenile home for allegedly stabbing two brothers in the hand and shoulder in the state. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, on Wednesday, ruled that “the defendant is a juvenile and shall be tried…
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Delta recorded least violence during protests, says Report
A group, South-South Professional & Transparency Initiatives (SSPTI), has appraised the level of violence recorded across the country, especially in Niger Delta region during the #EndBadGovernance protests It scored the Delta State Government and security agencies very high in ensuring maximum control of uprisings across the state. The body applauded…
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Bombing of Rivers secretariat act of terrorism – APP chair
The National Chairman of the Action People’s Party, Uche Nnadi, has described the explosion at its Rivers State secretariat as treasonable and an act of terrorism. Nnadi stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Monday. He was reacting to the bombing of the…
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FG restates commitment to combatting certificate racketeering
The Federal Government, on Monday, reiterated its commitment to combatting certification fraud in educational institutions in its neighbouring countries to safeguard the reputation of Nigeria’s educational certificates at international levels. It also highlighted specific measures being implemented to streamline the student scholarship process to ensure that deserving students receive the…
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Arrest of peaceful protesters unacceptable, group tells security agencies
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre has condemned the continuous arrest of some of the people participating in or associated with the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest across Nigeria by security operatives. RULAAC, in a statement on Monday by its Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, said citizens are simply making legitimate…