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Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to veteran highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha, of ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo’ fame, where he renamed the popular Obinagu Street in Abakpa Nike in the state after the singer. Mbah who made the announcement during the inauguration of four roads in Abakpa Nike area of ​​Enugu, said Obinagu Road will henceforth …

In the early hours of the PDP summoning Wike to a disciplinary committee over alleged anti-party activities, suspected armed bandits killed a policeman and a local resident in Sokoto. Confirming the incident, state police spokesman ASP Ahmed Rufai reported that the bandits ambushed the officers at their checkpoint. “They ambushed them at a checkpoint at Milgoma junction along the Sokoto-Bodinga …

Special Forces of the 413 Force Protection Group of the Nigerian Air Force, on Saturday, engaged in a gun battle with notorious terrorist kingpin, Mustapha Abdullahi, and five of his gang members along Sabon-Birni Road in Kaduna. All six terrorists were killed in the operation. Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, reported on Sunday …

The management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has ordered students to leave campus for three weeks following recent protests against the increase in tuition fees. Students began protests on Thursday following the university’s decision to increase tuition fees as approved by the Senate. The Registrar of the institution, Mr. Ganiyu Saliu, gave the directive in a memo on Saturday …

At least three people are feared dead in a boat accident on Zindiwa River, Gamawa local government area, Bauchi State on Saturday. Eyewitnesses told reporters that the boat carrying 10 passengers capsized while trying to cross the river at around 4 p.m. However, seven other passengers were rescued by emergency personnel. The cause of the accident was unknown at the …

Police in Lagos have arrested a man for allegedly pushing his 47-year-old brother to death. State police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the news to reporters on Saturday in Lagos. He said the case was reported to police on August 24 by an unnamed person. The spokesman said: “The younger brother was said to have come from Port Harcourt to visit …

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force has arrested 25 suspected criminals who allegedly attacked motorists along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The agency’s spokesman, Mr. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday in Lagos. He said the suspects were arrested during an operation that took the agency’s personnel to Chisco Roundabout, Elegushi, Ikate Roundabout and Marwa …

Police officers in Kaduna have arrested three suspects involved in an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) swap in the state. Police also found 54 ATM cards and Point of Sale (POS) machines. State police command spokesman Mansir Hassan confirmed the development in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. He named the suspects as Umar Ya’u, Abdullahi Bukar, and Hussaini Sulaiman. The …

The Federal High Court on Friday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to freeze 20 bank accounts linked to Aisha Abdulkarim, a female terror suspect. The accounts, spread across eight banks, will be frozen for 60 days to facilitate a forensic investigation. READ ALSO:Court dismisses lawsuit against #EndBadGovernance protest organizers Justice Peter Lifu issued the order following an ex-parte …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested four members of a syndicate who allegedly impersonated its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in a $1 million fraud. EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday at Gimbiya Road, Garki, and Apo Legislative Offices …