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Nigeria Customs arrests 5 suspects, intercepts contraband worth N323m in Kebbi

25.10.2024

The Kebbi State Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has confiscated smuggled goods worth N323 million in its intensified fight against smuggling in the state. Customs Area Comptroller Iheanacho Ernest-Ojike disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the command’s activities for the third quarter in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. Ernest-Ojike said the command had recorded...

Four arraigned for stealing tiles worth N200,000

25.10.2024

The Police on Friday arraigned four persons before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing tiles worth N200,000. The defendants; Olalekan Hamzat, 42, Olawale Oluwole, 44, Raman Olagbenjo, 44, and Kunmi Akinlolu, 40 were charged with conspiracy and stealing, to which they all pleaded not guilty. The addresses of the defendants were, however,...

Police detain 6 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos

25.10.2024

The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, has detained six suspects for alleged internet fraud and money laundering. The Unit’s spokesperson, SP Eyitayo Johnson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Johnson said that the suspects were apprehended around AIT Road, Alagbado area of the state, based on credible intelligence . “They were...

Alleged rape: Court discharges, acquits UNIBEN lecturer

25.10.2024

An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin has discharged and acquitted a lecturer with the University of Benin, UBTH, Dr Omowumi Ekundayo Steven of alleged sexual assault and rape of a final year female student of the institution. Justice (Mrs) Mary Itsueli discharged and acquitted the lecturer in a judgement delivered on Friday, October...

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Nigeria Navy deactivates Illegal refineries in Delta state

25.10.2024

The Nigeria Navy said its troops of Operation Delta Sanity have deactivated two illegal refining sites with 2 refining ovens, 2 storage tanks, and numerous sacks containing illegally refined AGO in Delta State. In a statement on its verified Facebook page, it said “On Wednesday 23 October 2024, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) DELTA discovered and...

40 dead, towns submerged as Tropical Storm Trami hits Philippines

25.10.2024

Philippine rescue workers struggled through widespread floodwaters on Friday to reach residents stranded on rooftops as Tropical Storm Trami, which has moved out to sea, left at least 40 people reported dead. The storm dumped two months’ worth of rainfall over just two days in parts of the country, displacing tens of thousands. “Many are...

Imo: Medical doctor seizes twins in exchange for unpaid hospital bill, police order probe

25.10.2024

The Imo State Police Commissioner, Aboki Danjuma, has ordered a probe of the Medical Director of Goodwill Maternity at Obinze in Owerri West LGA of the state, Silas Nwamadi, who allegedly seized twin baby boys delivered at his hospital over the mother’s inability to pay the hospital bill. The police commissioner also ordered the immediate...

I still live with my family – Ayra Starr

25.10.2024

Afrobeats singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has revealed that she still lives with her family despite her fame and wealth. She disclosed this in an interview with Coco Jones for Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians issue. She explained that her status has not stopped her from involving friends and family in...

Flood washes away corpses from graves in Edo community

25.10.2024

As floods continue to ravage and submerge communities along the River Niger, corpses are being washed away in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the corpses were washed away in Udaba community in the locality. Joseph Odemokpai, Councillor representing Ward 8 of Udaba, Ofukpu, Agbavo and Osomhegbe in the...

Rivers: All passengers in Bonny chopper disaster feared dead – Police

25.10.2024

The Rivers State Police Command has said all passengers on board the Eastwind Aviation helicopter that crashed into Bonny River, in Rivers State on Thursday May have died. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko made the assertion in a statement on Thursday night. DAILY POST reports that the helicopter, conveying eight...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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