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60 women, children abducted in fresh Zamfara attack
By Jimoh Babatunde, Wole Mosadomi & Ibrahim hassan Despite the order given security agents to crackdown on bandits disturbing the peace of Zamfara State, gunmen suspected to be bandits have
Lagos impounds 200 trucks, as gridlock persists on Oshodi-Apapa expressway
…Be patient with us — Govt By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Special Traffic Management Team said, yesterday, that it has impounded 200 trucks in the last 48 hours in the
Buhari orders security beef-up around borders
…Why it’s difficult to stop arms smuggling— C-G Customs …Says NCS hasn’t recruited personnel since 2004 By Tordue Salem President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, directed Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, to improve
States yet to meet conditions won’t get COVID-19 vaccines – NPHCDA
…Says Buhari, Osinbajo’ll be vaccinated tomorrow National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, said, yesterday, that states yet to meet the criteria for COVID-19 vaccines would not get a share
Drug barons funding terrorists, bandits — Senate president
President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan By Henry Umoru President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, yesterday raised the alarm that drug barons are funding terrorists. According to him, this
African men more likely to die of COVID-19 than women — WHO study
Women in Africa are less likely to die from Covid-19 than men, but more likely to succumb to maternal complications due to limited access to reproductive services since the pandemic
NSCDC bursts illegal foreign SIM card dealer
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Lagos Command, has paraded a man, (name withheld) for allegedly dealing in illegal foreign Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card business. The NSCDC,
How police rescued 16 kidnap victims in Delta
The Police Command in Delta, on Thursday, confirmed it rescued 16 kidnap victims in Ogor, near Ughelli South LGA of Delta. The Command spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, said in a
Ghana’s Supreme Court upholds Akufo-Addo’s election victory
Ghana’s Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the victory of President Nana Addo Dankwa AKufo-Addo in the 7 December, 2020, general election. The seven-member panel dismissed the petition filed by the
CBN guarantees N122.6bn agric loans
CBN By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief MONEY MARKET The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has guaranteed a total of N122.6 billion loans under the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund
