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Rice smugglers engage Customs officers in gun battle, injure 4 officers No fewer than three Customs officials and a Soldier were allegedly injured when they were attacked by smugglers in…

YARI CONDEMNS ATTACK ON ZAMFARA APC SECRETARIAT The former Zamfara State Gov, Abdul’aziz Yari has condemned attack on the Secretariat of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Gusau by…

FG to take possession of looted Benin bronzes when returned – Lai Mohammed The Federal Government says, in line with operative conventions and laws, it will take possession of the 1,130…

Matawalle cautions media against fake news Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle has cautioned media practitioners to avoid spreading fake news as destroys the society. …

Lagos Assembly proposes 2-year jail term for assault on firemen Lagos House of Assembly has recommended two years’ imprisonment for a person or persons  obstructing fire fighting or…

Nigerian Idol winner, Kingdom, gets Bayelsa Govt. scholarship The winner of Season Six, of the recently concluded ‘Nigerian Idol’, Kingdom Kroseide, has gained educational scholarship…

INEC shifts physical CVR commencement date to July 26, says Okoye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjusted the date of the commencement of physical registration…

Bauchi Govt hails dedication of vigilance groups in crime control The Bauchi State Government has commended the contributions of members of the vigilante to the security agencies towards…

Senate approves Buhari’s request for $8.325m, €490m external loans The Senate on Thursday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for ongoing external loans to the tune of…

Zamfara CP embarks on familiarization to police formations, traditional rulers The Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, Mr Hussaini Rabi’u has embarked on familiarization tour to police…