Thieves have invaded and harvest crops in farms between the outskirts of University of Benin (Ugbowo Campus) and neighbouring Communities in Benin. Recall that the University was shut down indefinitely by its Management in July, after students protest due to power rationing arising outrageous electricity Bill by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) and other...
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Police pledge refreshment to protesters
The Nigeria Police Command in Edo State has pledged entertainment to #EndBadGovernance protesters in some parts of the State for conducting their activities lawfully. The effort is seen as a mark of solidarity by the police during the protest, meant to draw the attention of the ruling class to the plights of hungry Nigerians. The...
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Why military hasn’t move against protests— CDS
The military said on Friday that the federal government is watching the ongoing 10-day #EndBadGovernance in Nigeria nationwide protests against hunger that began August 1st, closely before it take a position in the unrest. Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Christopher Musa said this while responding to questions at a Media briefing at the Defence Headquarters...
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N1.9bn MTN scammers’ bail request adjourned
A federal High Court, Lagos Division has adjourned the the bail application hearing for two alleged hackers, Timothy Oluwabukola and Anthony Odemerho who were both accused of stealing Airtime and Data valued at N1.9bn from MTN Nigeria Communication Plc. Justice Akintayo Aluko adjourned the suit to August 5, 2024, after listening to parties in the...
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PSC promotes 7194 inspectors to ASP II
Police Service Commission, PSC has approved the promotion of 7194 (Seven Thousand One Hundred and Ninety-Four) inspectors to rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP II. The Inspectors, passed the Departmental Selection Board (DSB), to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police towards improving welfare package for personnel across board. Force Public Relations officer,...
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Police arrest 157 alleged looters during Kano riots
Police operatives have arrested 157 criminal suspects involved in looting property during Thursday August 1, 2024 violent protests in some parts of Kano State. In a statement by Police High Command confirmed the arrest and recovery of some of the looted properties groups of hoodlums in the nationwide protests. It said gangs that hijacked the...
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Protests: Hoodlums stone Obaseki’s convoy
The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki allegedly got a close shave with death on Thursday August 1st when miscreants who defied the presence of security agents, hurled water cans at his convoy in Oredo Local Government Area of the State. The incident happened at about 3:30pm at the King square while he was...
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Protest: Curfew declared after 16 deaths in Borno
Police authorities have declared a 24-hour curfew in connection with the bomb explosion that claimed the lives of 16 persons late Wednesday July 31st in Borno State. Mr Nahum Kenneth Daso, the spokesman of the Nigeria Police Command in the State said this in a statement amid the ongoing hunger protests across the nation. According...
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Touts vandalize, extort motorists on Benin-Lagos road
Violent attacks were meted on some commuters by touts in the early hours of Thursday on Benin Lagos Road by Ekiadolor junction, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State The touts who were armed with dangerous broken bottles and other dangers weapons, attacked motorists who refused to give them cash sum before continuing...
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Onwenu: Anambra govt yet-to send condolence after 48 hours
The Anambra State Government is yet-to send a condolence message to the family of late music icon, Onyeka Onwenu who died after performing at her 80th birthday party of Dame Stella Okoli, Emzor Pharmaceutical founder, 48 hours ago. 72-year-old actress died at Reddigton hospital on Victoria Island, Lagos State where she was receiving Medical attention...