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Troops kill two terrorists, recover arms, ammunition in Borno
Troops of Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have killed two terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition in the hideouts of Kwatan Dowoshi, Kukawa Local Council of Borno State. The arms and ammunition were recovered during a covert military operation on July 8, in Kwatan Dowoshi community. MNJTF spokesperson, Lt-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement yesterday. He said: “Our troops also recovered several arms, including seven AK-47 rifle magazines, 148 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, two rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, and four magazine carriers. “Other items recovered from the terrorists included 172 tax and
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Don’t abandon Pakuro-Magbon road, Ogun communities plead with Abiodun
Residents, property owners and community leaders along Pakuro-Magbon River road in Obafemi-Owode Local Council of Ogun State have cried out to the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, on the deplorable state of the road which transverses nine communities. The residents, under two Community Development committees (CDCs), Pakuro Area and Ajumoni Progressive CDCs, at the weekend, held a peaceful rally. At the rally, they noted that apart from the fact that the road leads to their houses and businesses, it leads to several excavation and dredging sites that generate revenue to the state and local council. According to them, there are several
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Task force arrests eight suspects with contaminated turkey in Lagos
The Lagos State Task force has arrested eight suspects found with contaminated turkey in the Epe area of the state.The suspects were arrested following a tip off from a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rasheed Shabi, and the Oloja of Epe, Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun. The Guardian learnt that the contaminated product was seized by the Nigeria Customs Service and disposed of at a dump site. However, the product found its way into the hands of some unscrupulous elements who were trying to sell it to members of the public. Consequently, officials of the task force swung into
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NDLEA seizes cocaine, opioids concealed in shoe soles, clothes in Lagos
• Intercepts tramadol pills in custard containers • Busts laughing gas warehouse in VGC Lekki Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted various quantities of cocaine and opioids such as tramadol, pentazocine injection, morphine sulphate, ketamine injection, among others concealed in soles of shoes, clothes and other items being shipped to the United States, United Kingdom and Cyprus. While about 250gm of cocaine going to Cyprus was hidden in soles of custom-made shoes, over 5kg of opioids heading to the US and UK were discovered by NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations
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Court jails two in Onitsha for N39.5m fraud
Six Internet fraudsters bag jail terms in Calabar Justice Victoria Nwoye of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha has convicted and sentenced Ikechukwu Obiekwe and Ugo Chukwudi to correctional facility for fraud. They were arraigned in December 2019 by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 10-count charges bordering on conspiracy, fraudulent conversion, stealing and retention of proceeds of crime to the tune of N39.5 million Count two of the charge reads: “That you, Ikechukwu Obiekwe, between 2016 to 2018 in Onitsha within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, with intent to
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Police arrest officer over alleged sexual assault on teenage girl
Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, arrested a police officer, simply identified as Supol Owolabi, attached to the Ogudu Area Command, for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a teenage girl in his office. The Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, who confirmed the arrest, said the action of the senior police officer runs foul of ethical standards, assuring that justice will be served. He said investigation had already commenced,with a view to ascertaining the officer’s culpability. He added that the officer involved in the act of the sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl had been arrested. “I have directed a full-scale and
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Navy targets 100% reduction in crude oil theft in N’Delta
The Nigerian Navy has vowed to lead the charge in achieving a 100 per cent reduction in crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Speaking after a gruelling 12-kilometre march with his team, the Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Commodore Desmond Igbo, declared that the Navy was fit and ready to tackle the menace of oil bunkering head-on. In a show of strength and determination, Igbo noted that the march was to demonstrate readiness to tackle oil theft in the Niger Delta region, declaring that his men completed the walk without any casualties. He said this showcased
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Sanwo-Olu reads riot act against littering of drains, vandalisation of manholes
Launches weekly environmental awareness campaign Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, read the riot act to residents who litter drains and remove manholes, saying a stop must be put to the trend. The governor, who spoke at the Campos playground, Odunlami Street, while flagging off a community-based environmental sanitation awareness programme, urged residents to take action by prioritising environmental cleanliness in their daily lives. He expressed dismay at the littering of drains, which he observed while touring some streets on Lagos Island, advising that it was high time all residents embraced good environmental habits to avoid any outbreak of disease
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Kaduna journalists freed without payment of ransom – Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has welcomed the release of two Kaduna-based journalists who were abducted in their homes in Kaduna last weekend. The two journalists are AbdulGafar Alabelewe of The Nation Newspapers, his wife and two children, and AbdulRaheem Aodu of Blueprint Newspapers. READ ALSO: Two journalists abducted in Kaduna regain freedom Idris commended the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and security agencies for the speedy recovery of the victims. “We are most grateful of what you have done. We are aware that this is part of your ongoing effort to ensure that
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Why I don’t own houses outside Nigeria – Dangote
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has shared that his commitment to an industrialised Nigeria is the sole reason he does not own houses outside the country. Speaking at a media parley at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, Dangote disclosed that he once owned a house in London, which he sold in 1996. READ MORE: Dangote Refinery to resolve Nigeria’s forex issues, says S&P Global “The reason I don’t have a house in London or America is solely because I wanted to focus on industrialisation in Nigeria,” Dangote explained. “I figured that if I had those houses, there
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