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Police Arraign Lagos Agent for Alleged N9m Visa Fraud

A 43-year-old visa agent, Oluwasegun Abioye, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly defrauding a visa seeker of N9m. Abioye, who resides at Agege, Lagos, is facing a two count charge of obtaining money by false pretenses…

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Inflation, Biggest Challenge to Stabilising Nigeria’s Economy — Wale Edun

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has said one of the biggest challenges in the efforts to stabilise the Nigerian economy is inflation. The minister, who stated this during a recent media interview, also noted that…

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Nasarawa Court Detains Gospel Singer Caught with Severed Head of Corps Member

THE NASSARAWA State High Court has ordered the remand of Timilehin Ajayi, a gospel singer, following allegations linking him to the tragic death of Salome Adaidu, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. The case has left the local community in shock…

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Julius Abure Remains Labour Party National Chairman, Appeal Court Declares

The Court of Appeal Abuja has reiterated that Julius Abure remains the National Chairman of the Labour Party. A three-member panel of the appellate court in a judgement delivered by Justice Hamma Barka, held that its judgement of November 13, 2024, which recognises…

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Two Judges Shot Dead At Iran’s Supreme Court

Two judges were killed in a shooting attack on Saturday at the Supreme Court building in Tehran, Iranian state media reported. “This morning, a gunman infiltrated the supreme court in a planned act of assassination of two brave and experienced judges. The two…

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PSC Appoints Banji Lawal As New South-West DIG

The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of AIG in charge of Border Patrol, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Banji Lawal as a substantive Deputy Inspector General of Police representing the South West Geopolitical Zone. A statement signed by the commission’s Head, Press and…

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Lagos Assembly Speaker Meranda Appoints New Principal Officers

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has pledged to work together with other arms of government in the State to achieve a greater Lagos. Speaker Meranda who took her first duty as Speaker appointed new principal officers that…

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Brazil Announces Nigeria As BRICS Partner Country

The Brazilian government has announced the formal admission of Nigeria as a partner country in the multinational bloc known as BRICS. This was contained in a statement by the Brazil Foreign Ministry on Friday. According to Brazil, BRICS and Nigeria share common interests, as…

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Wife Of Former AIG Hakeem Odumosu Kidnapped In Ogun

The wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu has been kidnapped from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria. The Ogun Police Command Public Relations Officer Omolola Odutola confirmed the incident in Abeokuta, the state…

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Court Bars FRSC From Arresting Drivers Over Faded Number Plates

A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has restrained the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from arresting vehicles with faded number plates. Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order on Friday and also restricted the FRSC from imposing any fine or punishment on any…

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