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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’s leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar for…
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Police launch manhunt for kidnappers of Akwa Ibom monarch
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, on Sunday, confirmed the kidnap of the paramount ruler of Mbo local government area of the State, His Royal Majesty, Owong Okon…
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I don’t collect bribe, it’s a taboo – Police spokesman, Adejobi
The Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday, said he doesn’t collect bribes because doing so is taboo to him as a prince. He also…
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Reps back Senate on death penalty for drug dealers
The House of Representatives has said it will approve the death penalty for hard drug dealers and peddlers when the bill arrives at its chamber from the Senate…
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Police read riot act, dismiss inspector for robbery, kidnapping
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has dismissed a police inspector and demoted three erring officers while sanctioning others over crimes and irregularities. The Force Headquarters made the development…
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Man, kills girlfriend in Akwa Ibom
Residents of Atiku Abubakar Way in Uyo metropolis, Akwa Ibom, woke up early Tuesday morning to behold the tragic incident involving the alleged murder of a girl (name…
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Naira Swap: EFCC to arraign Emefiele for printing N684.5m notes at N18.96bn Wednesday
Barring last-minute change, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, before an FCT High…
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Police declare UK-based Nigerian woman wanted
The Nigeria Police Force have declared a United Kingdom-based Nigerian woman, Dorcas Adeyinka, wanted. According to a Special Police Gazette Bulletin shared on its verified Facebook page on…
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Ogun police arrest woman for trafficking 16-year-old to Libya
A middle-aged woman, Abike Olonade, has been arrested for trafficking a 16-year-old student to Libya. It was reliably gathered that the victim, whose name is yet to be…
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Gov Mbah goes after killers of policemen, places N10m bounty
Enugu State governor, Mr.Peter Mbah, has placed a N10 million bounty on those who killed two policemen in Enugu, vowing to apprehend them. He said this after a…