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ICPC Confirms Arrest Of NAHCON Officials Over FG’s ₦90 Billion Hajj Subsidy

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has confirmed that some officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) have been arrested over the ₦90 billion hajj subsidy. The spokesperson of the commission, Demola Bakare, told TheCable that some NAHCON officials were arrested by the commission on Wednesday for “refusing to […]

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Take-It-Back Movement: Police Arrest Ondo Governorship Candidate

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have allegedly arrested Kunle Wizeman Ajayi, the African Action Congress (AAC) gubernatorial candidate for the upcoming election in Ondo State. Ajayi who is affiliated with the Take It Back Movement, was taken into custody by the force operatives on Saturday in Akure during the one-million-man protest addressing issues of […]

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Nigerian Government Knows Crude Oil Thieves – Tony Elumelu (video)

The Chairman of Heir Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has said the federal government knows those behind crude oil theft in Nigeria. Tony Elumelu said oil theft is a coordinated crime and that crude oil thieves operate using vessels and cannot carry out successful operations without the knowledge of security agencies. Elumelu, in an interview with Financial […]

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Chaos as Ondo Monarch and His Subjects Clash over New Yam Festival

The Ibule Soro community in Ifedore Local Government Area is experiencing serious unrest over the celebration of the New Yam festival. Over 50 persons have been arrested over the clash arising from the celebration of the festival between the community’s traditional ruler, Oba David Oluleke Ogunlade and some of his subjects. It was gathered that […]

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Nigerian Air Force Airlifts Students Home to Avoid Risks of Road Journey (video)

The Nigerian Air Force has airlifted some students home using a military aircraft to save them from the risks associated with traveling by road. Students of Air Force Military School and Air Force Girls Military School, both in Jos, were taken to their homes across different states in Nigeria via the military aircraft. Photos shared […]

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Nigeria Police Reacts to Photos of Bandits Flaunting Bundles of Ransom Money

The Nigeria Police Force has spoken about the images circulating on X, which depict terrorists posing as bandits and kidnappers flaunting their ransom money on social media. The police force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Friday responded that all criminals could not be arrested in one day, adding that security agencies were apprehending them in […]

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Former Delta Lawmaker, Mrapkpor Released from Kidnappers’ Den

The Delta State command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that Joan Onyemaechi, a former member of the House of Representatives, has successfully escaped from the clutches of her kidnappers. The Police Command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, in a statement on Saturday, said the former legislator was freed on Friday night. However, the police image […]

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‘Many Nigerian Leaders Should Actually be Locked up in Jail’ – Obasanjo

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has given reasons why many people currently holding public offices in Nigeria should be locked up in jail. According to him, many of our leaders do not possess the necessary qualities to effectively lead the nation, suggesting they would be better suited for incarceration or worse. Obasanjo made these bared his […]

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#EndBadGovernance: 1-Million-Man March Begins in Abuja (video)

Today, Saturday August 10, the #EndBadGovernance protest took a new turn as demonstrators initiated a 1-million-man protest in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. The protest, which addresses the escalating cost of living, and poor government policies, commenced on August 1 and is anticipated to conclude today, August 10. The organizers however, pledged to conduct […]

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More Revelations Emerge about South African Beauty Queen Said to Be Nigerian

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has revealed preliminary findings from an investigation into the nationality of beauty queen Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina. Chidimma, a model of Nigerian descent was recently questioned over her eligibility to compete in the 2024 Miss South Africa pageant. Her parents apparently met in Johannesburg in the late 1990s […]

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