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Insurgency: Army produces 5 locally Resistant Mines Ambush Vehicles
As parts of effort to defeat insurgency in different parts of the country , the Nigerian army has produced 5 Mines Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPs) .
The Commander of Nigeria Army Engineering Command, Major General…
Amotekun: Oyo releases list of successful applicants, begins training
The list of successful applicants from the recent recruitment exercise of the Amotekun corps in Oyo State has been released.
According to a statement by the commandant of the security outfit, all candidates are to check their…
Man allegedly murders wife after forcing her to quit job
A man, Ikechukwu Isaac, is currently on the run after allegedly strangling his wife, Christianah Chidi, to death in Ogbese, Owo, Ondo State.
It was gathered that the incident occured on October 17,2020.
Sources said Isaac…
#EndSARS protests: IG disagrees with Amnesty International
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has disagreed with the report of the Amnesty International on the #EndSARS protests.
AI accused the police of using 'excessive force' on the protesters.
The rights group also…
World leaders condemn fatal stabbings in France
World leaders condemned fatal stabbings in the French city of Nice Thursday that France called an Islamist terrorist attack.
Condemnation came from US President Donald Trump, UN chief Antonio Guterres, as well as European,…
67-year-old man rescued after attempting suicide in Kwara
A 67-year-old man, Abraham Olayinka, was rescued after attempting suicide by jumping into Asa River on Abdulwahab Folawiyo, Unity Road, Ilorin, Kwara State.
Traders within the vicinity, who saw him jump into the river,…
#EndSARS: S’East Govs lament destruction of public, private properties
The South East Governors' Forum on Thursday decried the massive destruction of public and private property by youths in the zone as a result of the hijack of the recent #EndSARS protests by suspected hoodlums.
Rising from a…
Nigerian Man jailed for fraud in United States, to refund $1.6m
A Nigerian man has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy that laundered $1.7 million from US companies through a Business Email Compromise scheme otherwise known as Alibaba.
In addition to the jail term,…
Looting of warehouses caused by hijack of #EndSARS protests – Presidency
The Presidency on Thursday declared that there was no justification for the recent looting of warehouses and shops by hoodlums, in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,…
Edo Govt assesses vandalised public infrastructure, deplores looting, destruction
The Edo State Government has condemned the destruction and looting of critical public assets by suspected hoodlums, who hijacked the #EndSARS protests, appealing to the youths to stop further destruction of infrastructure in the…